Finance Analyst

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About Us

Our teams are putting the world’s retailers online using the cloud, robotics, AI, and IoT. We provide services to partner clients globally via our innovative advanced robotics technology, known as the Ocado Smart Platform ("OSP"), this drives our highly automated, multi-million pound Customer Fulfilment Centres (CFCs). In our CFCs - together with the proprietary software applications - we operate a world-class online grocery business that automates the single pick of products, ready for your online delivery.

About the Role

We have an exciting new role for a Finance Analyst to join the Solutions commercial finance team. This is a varied finance role, which will support the Solutions finance team.

In this role you will be  supporting scenario analysis, profitability modelling and forecasting relating to our Solutions partners. You will also lead on the Solutions team costs that involve budgeting, forecasting and reporting of actual performance. 

Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, you will work closely with the commercial teams who partner with our UK and International partners and also your finance colleagues.

What you will be doing 

• Developing an excellent understanding of our solutions partners, including detailed knowledge of the partner contracts with a particular focus on fees and revenue recognition
• Supporting the wider solutions finance team with modelling and analysis across Solutions partners
• Active member supporting the annual budget and ongoing forecast process.
• Supporting the team with the production and refreshing latest views of partner profitability
• Leading on the reporting, analysis and insight of the Solutions team costs.
• Prepare and ensure effective/ value adding inputs into periodic reports.
• Calculating monthly fees to invoice our partners
• Business partnering - building effective working relationships with key Solutions stakeholders
• Continuous improvement - improving consistency and standardisation of processes and activities
• Support half year and year end audit queries
• Ensures financial controls are effectively performed
• Ad-hoc analysis

About you 

• Qualified  Accountant with a strong foundation in financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Experience of reporting period management accounts, analysis and providing insightful commentary..
• Proficient in advanced Google Sheets and Excel functionalities.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise tasks and maintain flexibility in response to changing priorities.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with a proven track record of driving results.
• Exceptional drive, resilience, and persistence.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to dive deep into details to identify key performance drivers.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and effectively.
• Proven ability to build and maintain trusted partnerships.
• Effective team player with experience working in cross-functional teams.
• Prior experience in warehouse and logistics operations, and/or online grocery or general merchandise businesses is highly desirable.

What we offer you

Our employee benefits are designed for you, we care about people and we’ve ensured we have a wealth of benefits that focus on your well-being. We regularly review our benefits to ensure we are supporting our employees appropriately.

• 30 days ‘working from anywhere in the world’ policy 
• 22 weeks paid primary carer leave
• Wellbeing support through dedicated apps and an Employee Assistance Programme 
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after 5 years service (plus optional holiday purchase)
• Pension scheme (various options available including employer contribution matching up to 7%)
• Generous Private Medical Insurance (within the first month of joining!)
• Income Protection (can be up to 50% of salary for 3 years) and Life Assurance (3 x annual salary) 
• 22 weeks paid maternity leave and 6 weeks paid paternity leave (once relevant service requirements complete) 
• Train Ticket loan (interest-free)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free shuttle bus to and from Hatfield Train Station to the Hatfield offices 
• Free shuttle bus to and from Welwyn Garden City Train Station to the Welwyn Garden City offices
• Opportunity to participate in Sharesave and Buy as You Earn share schemes
• 15% discount on Ocado.com and free delivery for all employees (within the first month of joining! #LI-HYBRID   #LI-JK1