Finance Business Partner

JR United Kingdom; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative grocery platform as a Finance Business Partner, where you will manage P&L spend and drive financial insights across logistics. This full-time role offers a dynamic environment, focusing on cost control, budgeting, and variance analysis. You'll collaborate with General Managers to set targets and improve processes, making a significant impact on the business. Enjoy a hybrid working model, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive culture that values your well-being and professional growth.

Benefits

Private Medical Cover

Pension Plan

Wellbeing Support

Generous Leave

Family-Friendly Benefits

Financial Aid & Perks

Income Protection

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• CIMA, ACA, or ACCA qualified accountant with experience in management accounts.
• Proficient in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage labour costs and partner with General Managers for cost control.
• Oversee annual budget and forecast process with clear insights.

Skills

CIMA

ACA

ACCA

Advanced Excel skills

Budgeting and forecasting

Business partnering skills

Education

CIMA qualified accountant

ACA qualified accountant

ACCA qualified accountant

Job description

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Hybrid - 2x days a week in Hatfield

Role - full-time, 12 month FTC

Reports to: Finance Manager

Are you ready to take the next step in your finance career with one of the UK's leading grocery platforms? Ocado is looking for a Finance Business Partner to manage P&L spend across CFC (Customer Fulfilment Centre) , GMDC (General Merchandise Distribution Centre), and Zoom Labour. In this high-profile role, you’ll play a key part in driving financial insight, cost control, and decision-making across the logistics business.

As our Finance Business Partner you will:

• Manage Labour Costs: You will spend approximately 60% of your time managing labour costs and 40% partnering with General Managers at CFC to understand and control their costs.
• End-to-End P&L Management: Oversee the annual budget and forecast process, providing clear insight and commentary to senior leadership.
• Variance Analysis: Conduct month-end processes, interpret account postings, and present insightful variance analysis.
• Business Partnering: Lead reviews with CFC General Managers, helping to set targets, track risks, and drive actionable change.
• Process Improvement: Identify areas for process improvement and financial controls to increase efficiency and ensure accurate cost recording.
• Maintain key relationships across finance teams including Payroll, Planning, and Analytics

What you’ll need:

• Qualifications: CIMA, ACA, or ACCA qualified accountant.
• Experience in period management accounts, analysis, and commentary
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience in budgeting and forecasting
• Strong business partnering skills
• Attributes: Proactive, logical, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to challenge assumptions in a fast-paced environment.

What We Offer You:

At Ocado, we’re committed to supporting your well-being and providing a flexible and rewarding environment.

• Hybrid Working: Enjoy 2 days a week working in the Hatfield office with the flexibility of remote work for the rest of the week.
• Private Medical Cover: Comprehensive private medical insurance.
• Pension Plan: Secure your future with our pension scheme, featuring up to 7% employer contribution matching.
• Wellbeing Support: Access to dedicated apps and Employee Assistance Programmes for holistic well-being.
• Generous Leave: Start with 25 days of annual leave, growing with service, and an option to buy more.
• Pension Plan: Secure your future with our pension scheme, featuring up to 7% employer contribution matching.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: Maternity, adoption, shared parental, and paternity leave.
• Financial Aid & Perks: Interest-free train tickets, Cycle to Work Scheme, 15% discount on Ocado.com, and savings at popular retailers.
• Financial Protection: Income Protection and Life Assurance for financial security.

Next Steps

If you'd like to learn more, our Talent Acquisition team is actively reviewing applications, and we welcome you to apply! If you have experience as a Finance Business Partner and hold a CIMA qualification, we invite you to apply for immediate consideration

Ocado Group is an equal opportunities employer and as such makes every effort to ensure that all potential employees are treated fairly and equally, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, age, or disability or union membership status.