Senior Finance Analyst – Reporting

Ocado Retail Limited; Hatfield; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Pension contributions up to 7%

Ocado & M&S discounts

Breakfast in the office

Annual bonus scheme

Job summary

Ocado Retail Limited is seeking an Associate in Financial Reporting to own the monthly balance sheet and cash flow delivery, and drive statutory reporting for M&S and Ocado Group. You will partner with stakeholders on leases and fixed assets, ensuring policy compliance and robust journal procedures.

Qualified ACA/ACCA with IFRS knowledge is required. The role reports to the Finance Manager – Financial Reporting, with hybrid working (Hatfield) and a 40-hour week.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with ACA/ACCA or equivalent.
• Strong IFRS/IAS knowledge including IFRS16, IAS16, IAS38, IAS36.
• Experience delivering statutory reporting and managing external audits.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly balance sheet and cash flow statement delivery.
• Lead statutory reporting to shareholders (M&S and Ocado Group).
• Act as finance partner for leases and fixed assets with stakeholders.
• Provide technical accounting guidance and maintain robust journal procedures.
• Coordinate external audits and liaise with auditors.
• Drive process improvements and reporting controls across systems.

Skills

ACA / ACCA

IFRS knowledge

Excel

Stakeholder management

Audit

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

Finance ERP systems

AI productivity tools

Job description

Contract type: Permanent
Location: Hatfield (Hybrid working – 3 days in the office)
Working hours per week: 40 hours
Level: Associate
Reports to: Finance Manager – Financial Reporting
Application Closing Date: 27/10/2026

About Us

Our mission is to deliver joy in every shop, through unbeatable choice, unrivalled service, and reassuringly good value. We’re also on a mission to empower our business with smart technology; we’ve recently launched our AI Academy, providing a tailored AI learning journey for every colleague.

We’re Ocado Retail, a market-leading joint venture between Ocado Group and M&S, and the world’s largest dedicated online supermarket, ocado.com. Not only is Ocado the only place to shop a full range of M&S food online, it’s also the home to the widest online supermarket range in the UK and champion of small, independent brands. We’re also the brains behind Zoom by Ocado, our same-day grocery delivery service.

About The Team And The Role

Reporting directly to the Finance Manager – Financial Reporting, you will be a key member of our Reporting & Controls team, playing an integral role in maintaining financial integrity and driving continuous improvement across our accounting landscape.

In this pivotal role, you will take end-to-end ownership of core financial statement outputs, drive statutory reporting deliverables to our shareholders (M&S and Ocado Group), and serve as a technical accounting SME across the business—with a strong focus on fixed assets, leases, and balance sheet integrity.

What You’ll Do

• Financial Statement Ownership: Take end-to-end ownership of the delivery of the monthly balance sheet and cash flow statement, leading the internal balance sheet review process with senior leadership and proactively drive insights into financial performance.
• Statutory & External Reporting: Play a leading role in producing all statutory financial reporting for external parties and shareholders (M&S / Ocado Group), including key contributions to the ORL Annual Report.
• Business Partnering: Act as the finance business partner for finance leases and fixed assets, advising operational and finance stakeholders on accounting implications.
• Technical Accounting & Policy Compliance: Provide expert technical accounting guidance across the business to ensure full compliance with accounting policies. Work closely with the Accounting Centre of Excellence team to maintain robust journal and accounting procedures.
• Audit Coordination: Coordinate external audit activities, acting as a key liaison for external auditors, managing requests, and ensuring the broader finance team delivers inputs smoothly and on time.
• Process Improvement & Controls: Drive continuous improvement, automation, and efficiency across financial systems, processes, and reporting controls to enhance data quality and maintain robust financial governance.

Who you are

• Qualified Accountant: ACA / ACCA qualified with proven post-qualification experience in technical financial accounting, statutory reporting, or audit (from either practice or industry).
• Technical Knowledge: Knowledge and practical application of key IFRS / IAS standards, specifically IFRS 16 (Leases), IAS 16 (Property, Plant & Equipment), IAS 38 (Intangible Assets), and IAS 36 (Impairment of Assets).
• Reporting & Audit Track Record: Demonstrable experience owning key financial statements (Balance Sheet & Cash Flow) and delivering external audits.
• Systems & Data Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word; hands-on experience with modern Finance ERP systems and AI driven productivity tools.
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with cross-functional teams, auditors, and senior leadership.
• Proactive & Adaptive: Self-motivated with a “can-do” mindset, capable of navigating conflicting priorities and driving solutions in a fast-paced environment.

What’s In It For You

By joining Ocado Retail, you’ll have the chance to experience life at the world’s largest online retailer, work with an amazing bunch of people who challenge what’s possible each day, and grow your skills and career in online retail. You’ll also be part of our AI Academy, a dedicated learning journey designed to empower every colleague with the smart technology skills of the future.

If that’s not enough to tempt you, you’ll also get access to loads of great benefits to sweeten the deal. Here’s a taste of what we offer:

Health & Wellbeing: Private medical insurance with option to add your family, Digital GP appointments, market-leading family policies, mental health support, discounted gym memberships, dental insurance, and more.

Spend & Save: Annual bonus scheme split between personal and business objectives, recognition with reward platform, up to 7% matched pension contributions, 15% Ocado discount, 20% M&S discount, free breakfast every day in the office, electric vehicle leasing scheme, and free shuttle bus from Hatfield station to the office.

Never miss the moments that matter: Hybrid working, 26 days holiday plus 8 flexible bank holidays, options to buy extra holiday, 2 weeks work from anywhere, and lifestyle break opportunities.

Our Hiring Process

Lucky for us, we receive a high volume of applications and genuinely appreciate the time and effort invested by every candidate. To ensure a fair and thorough process, every application is reviewed by a member of our team. If your skills and experience are a strong match, a Talent Partner will contact you to discuss the role and guide you through the next steps of our hiring process.

Your Application and AI

In the spirit of innovation, we welcome you to use AI tools in your application, just as we use them in our own business at Ocado Retail. However, as you leverage this technology, please don’t lose sight of the most important element: your unique self. Your experiences, passions, and personality are what truly set you apart. Ensure that your application still authentically conveys who you are and why you’re a great fit for us.

Everyone’s welcome

We’re an equal opportunities employer, which means that we make sure all potential colleagues are treated fairly and equally. We want to ensure everyone has a fair chance to apply; if you need this job description in an alternative format (e.g., larger print, different document type, etc.), please reach out to us at [e-mail] and we’ll be happy to assist you, and if you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know on the application form.