Vacancy Name
Finance Manager - Financial Controls
Vacancy No
VN509
Job Type
Permanent
Location
Hatfield
Job Details
We're Ocado Retail. We're the people powering Ocado.com, the UK's fastest-growing grocer, and Ocado Zoom, our almost-as-fast-growing, same-day grocery service. As the world's biggest and best online-only grocer, we work tirelessly to bring more of what matters to our customers: unbeatable range, fair value and effortless convenience.
We're an exceptional and mighty bunch of colleagues who are inspired by our three awesome values: Always be curious, Bring your best self and Challenge what's possible. We're growing fast, and we're looking for like-minded people to join us for the next step of this.
The Role/Profile
You will be a key member of the Reporting and Controls team, reporting into the Senior Finance Manager for Financial Reporting and Internal Controls. You will be responsible for the advancement of the controls roadmap and implementation of additional requirements arising from the regulatory landscape.
Key responsibilities will include liaison across the business with process owners for the documentation, review, testing and improvement cycle of key financial controls. A strong desire to seek continual improvement is a necessity.
Assistance in ad hoc projects, strategic developments, management reporting and other finance related projects driven by the growth of the business. You will liaise closely with the financial reporting side of the team to drive continuous improvement and implement a strong controls culture.
The position presents the opportunity and challenge of working in both a dynamic and exciting environment within the UK's largest dedicated online grocery retailer.
Key Responsibilities:
* Work closely with the wider business to promote control awareness and accountability and provide input into business processes.
* Assess effectiveness of accounting systems/controls/records and identify control failings or weaknesses.
* Establish financial controls design improvement and training to embed improved processes and controls.
* Present updates in relation to financial controls to senior finance leadership.
* Ongoing maintenance and monitoring of Financial Controls Framework and adherence to policies.
* Inputting into the vision for future development of the financial control environment alongside increasing automation.
* Liaising with external and internal Auditors and addressing requests.
* Oversight of GITC library, critical data sources and reports to ensure integrity of information.
* Maintenance of risk registers and bi-annual analysis. Consideration of the evolving regulatory requirements for wider business risk.
* Ad hoc projects to drive improvements to accounting and reporting processes that support the growth of the business.
* Management of Financial Controls team consisting of Senior Financial Accountant and Financial Accountant.
Key Skills Required:
* Qualified ACA/ACCA with experience working in a finance based role (PQE 2+ years)
* Experienced team manager and driving talent in the business
* Experience of assessing financial control either through audit engagements or from roles working in industry
* Experience of implementing and/or monitoring a financial control framework
* Proven ability to explain technical matters to non-experts
* Desire to assess and challenge effectiveness and optimise financial systems to drive change
* A "can do" attitude, proactive in seeking solutions and implementing change
* Comfortable communicating with senior management and key stakeholders
What We Offer You
At Ocado, we value our employees and want to ensure you are rewarded for your contribution through competitive salaries and fantastic benefits including:
* Hybrid working
* Free onsite parking and free shuttle service from Hatfield station
* Regular socials
* 26 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays
* 15% Ocado discount and 20% Marks and Spencer discount
* Private Medical insurance
* Income Protection & Life Assurance
* Enhanced Pension Scheme (with 7% matching)
* Exciting company benefits through Reward Gateway
A little bit more about us
Our business is a joint venture between Ocado Group and M&S. It's a successful combination of award-winning customer service and unrivalled customer data; world-leading technology and logistics from Ocado Group, and unrivalled product development from M&S.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ocado Retail Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and as such makes every effort to ensure that all potential employers are treated fairly and equally, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status
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