Finance Business Partner (6 Month FTC)

Ocado Retail Ltd; Hatfield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocado Retail Ltd is seeking a Finance Business Partner for a 6-month fixed-term contract in Hatfield. This senior role involves providing financial expertise, supporting leadership in decision-making, and managing trade performance reporting. Qualified accountants with retail experience are encouraged to apply for this dynamic role at the world's largest online supermarket.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Contributions

Employee Discounts

Flexible Working

Holiday Allowances

Qualifications

• Strong academic background in finance/accounting.
• Retail experience is advantageous.
• Proactive and enthusiastic learner.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial expertise to the Fresh team.
• Support leadership decisions and identify business opportunities.
• Own the forecasting process and improve accuracy.

Skills

Communication

Financial Modeling

Analytical Thinking

Numeracy

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

Excel

Job description

Finance Business Partner (6 Month FTC)

Contract type: Fixed Term Contract (6 Months)

Location: Hatfield (hybrid working - 3 days in the office)

Working hours per week: 40 hours

Level: Senior

Application closing date: Wednesday 25th June 2025

About us

Our mission is to deliver joy in every shop, through unbeatable choice, unrivaled service, and reassuringly good value.

We’re Ocado Retail, a market-leading joint venture between Ocado Group and M&S, and the world’s largest dedicated online supermarket. We offer a full range of M&S food online, the widest online supermarket range in the UK, and operate our same-day grocery delivery service, Ocado Now.

About the team and the role

The Commercial Finance team provides insight, value, and reporting for Ocado.com and Zoom by Ocado. You will support the Fresh team, providing financial expertise and challenge to deliver profitable growth, including evaluating cost structures, tenders, joint business plans, and trading decisions like pricing and promotions.

What you’ll do

• Partner with your functional area to support leadership decisions and identify business opportunities.
• Be the trusted business partner for the Trading Managers and the Commercial Director.
• Provide regular, insightful trade performance reports, including mix vs. rate analysis.
• Translate complex financial scenarios for non-financial colleagues.
• Work with data teams to enable better and faster decision-making.
• Assist in preparing and reviewing budgets and forecasts.
• Develop and follow up on activities to meet performance expectations.
• Negotiate with suppliers during business planning and monitor performance against targets.
• Own the forecasting process, improve accuracy, and understand trade drivers.
• Support month-end activities with accruals and supplier income reporting.
• Implement improvements within the Commercial Finance Teams.
• Evaluate new product launches and promotional activities for profitability.
• Participate in cross-functional projects and provide ad hoc finance support.
• Supervise and coach junior team members.

Who you are

• Qualified accountant with strong academic background.
• Retail experience is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Strong Excel skills and experience in financial modeling.
• Highly numerate, analytical, and detail-oriented.
• Deadline-focused and goal-oriented.
• Enthusiastic learner and proactive.
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders.
• Ownership of results and adaptable to change.

What’s in it for you

Join Ocado Retail to experience life at the world’s largest online retailer, work with talented colleagues, and develop your career. Benefits include private medical insurance, pension contributions, employee discounts, flexible working, holiday allowances, and more.

Our Hiring Process

We value all applications and follow a fair process. Successful candidates will be contacted by our Talent Partners.

Everyone’s welcome

We are an equal opportunities employer. Reasonable adjustments during recruitment are available upon request.