Senior Finance Analyst - Zoom (6 Month FTC)

Ocado Retail Ltd; Hatfield; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online supermarket is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to join the Commercial Finance team in Hatfield (hybrid working). The role involves overseeing financial reporting for the Zoom P&L, requiring strong analytical and communication skills. With a fixed-term contract for six months, the candidate will partner with various teams to enhance financial performance and support strategic initiatives. Competitive benefits include private medical insurance and a generous holiday package.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym memberships

Annual bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in project appraisal (NPV, IRR, ROCE) is preferable.
• Ability to manage relationships with key stakeholders.
• Organized and adaptable with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of commercial insight and reporting for the Zoom P&L.
• Budgeting and forecasting for Zoom with strategic project analysis.
• Identify trends and provide decision support for sales and margin.

Skills

Qualified accountant with post-qualification experience

Business partnering with senior stakeholders

Excellent communication skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Vacancy Name Senior Finance Analyst - Zoom (6 Month FTC)

Vacancy No VN1129

Job Type Fixed Term

Location Hatfield

Job Details

Senior Finance Analyst - Zoom (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 : Mid-level

Application Closing Date : Monday 8th December 2025

About us

Our mission is to deliver joy in every shop, through unbeatable choice, unrivalled 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, . Not only is Ocado.com 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 , our same‑day grocery delivery service.

About the team and the role

The Commercial Finance team has exposure to the heartbeat of how our business trades and plays a key role in delivering on our financial objectives. This team provides insight, value add and reporting for both Ocado.com and Zoom by Ocado. It’s an exciting time to join the Commercial Finance Team as we head into a pivotal period of accelerated growth and continue to raise the bar for both our finance and commercial colleagues.

Reporting to the Finance Manager – Gross profit and Zoom, the role is responsible for the delivery of effective reporting and analysis of the Zoom P&L down to EBITDA to senior members of both the Commercial team and Finance, closely partnering with our Accounting Centre of Excellence team to review, validate and enhance the quality of our reporting.

Since the launch of the Joint Venture, the business has undergone significant change in its commercial relationships while continuing to grow at pace with the ongoing opening of new capacity into the network. This exciting role is crucial in providing insight, controls, value add and reporting for Zoom by Ocado. The role will involve an end to end P&L oversight of sales and margin, marketing and operational costs plus preparing modelling and inputting into Board papers for business cases.

Zoom by Ocado is Ocado Retail’s immediacy, convenience offer and sets itself apart in the UK market with its large range and use of an autopick solution. In 2024, Ocado has 3 live Zoom fulfilment centres with a further pipeline of sites and projects for 2025 and beyond.

What you’ll do

• Ownership of commercial insight and reporting on Zoom to key business stakeholders to drive business performance, partnering with our Accounting Centre of Excellence to validate and analyse periodic performance.
• Business Partner to the commercial team of Zoom and the relevant teams across Buying, Marketing and Operations, covering commercial analysis, profitability initiatives and business cases on strategic projects culminating in full ownership of commercial insight, controls and reporting for Zoom P&L to EBITDA
• Lead commercial contact working with FP&A in budgeting / forecasting for Zoom, with foresight to identify / mitigate risks and identify / realise opportunities
• Weekly trade reporting for Zoom; identifying trends and adding value in decision support around sales, margin, promotional activity, product range, ensuring it is customer centric, profitable and comparable to other convenience offers
• Help us to decide on how we expand our Immediacy Channel and where we expand by assessing new sites and variations in the operating model
• Processes improvement and process creation that are future proof for significant growth
• Support on ad‑hoc projects relating to the roll out of the Ocado Retail immediacy proposition

Who you are

• Qualified accountant with experience post qualified
• Experience of business partnering with senior stakeholders
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Impactful presentation skills
• Highly analytical with a keen eye for detail that is deadline focused and goal oriented
• Prior experience of project appraisal (NPV, IRR, ROCE etc.) is preferable
• Excellent communication skills and able to build relationships with key stakeholders,
• An organized individual that is able to function in a team environment.
• An adaptable and responsive person that is open to change and suggestions.
• Prepared to go the extra mile and ensure that the job is well done and not just completed.
• Dedicated to detail, quality and accuracy.
• Highly numerate and analytical with a keen eye for detail that is deadline focused and goal oriented.
• Methodical, organised and responds quickly to change, whilst demonstrating a proactive approach.
• Forges effective relationships across teams and external advisors easily.
• Enthusiastic to learn

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.

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.

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