Senior Finance Analyst – Supplier Income

Join to apply for the Senior Finance Analyst – Supplier Income role at Ocado Retail Contract type: Permanent Location: Hatfield (Hybrid working – 3 days in the office) Working hours per week: 40 hours Level: Senior Application Closing Date: Tuesday 16th 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 worldwide largest dedicated online supermarket, ocado.com. 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 Zoom by Ocado, 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 Senior Finance Manager – Commercial Control, the role is responsible for the reporting and analysis of our Supplier Funded Media (worth >£100m annually), working with senior members of both the Commercial Buying team and Finance. What You’ll Do Ownership of tracking, forecasting & reporting Supplier Funded Media Income to Ocado. This will include engaging with all levels of the commercial team (from Junior Buyers to Directors), to ensure you have a clear understanding and commercial insight of individual supplier agreements Adding value through supplier level analysis – working with our finance business partners to identify opportunities to drive incremental income through supplier choices Support to shape the long term strategy and approach to media funding and overriders, working with the development team to embed new transformation tools and processes Be the trusted business partner for the Retail Media & Data team. Leading periodic reporting, budgeting/forecasting and strategic decisions. Ownership of Commercial Insight and CCO, presenting to CFO level on a periodic basis Key contact during the external audit process at both year end and interim Lead on internal audits to review and improve our current control processes Work closely with our Accounting Centre of Excellence team to validate and review month-end close positions for Supplier Income, ensuring financial integrity is maintained. Partner with M&S (one of our parent companies) finance team, working closely to understand agreements that M&S have with suppliers, in order to accurately forecast and maximise returns from agreements Who You Are Previous Retail experience advantageous Strong academics with demonstrated numerical and excel skills. Experience of business partnering with senior stakeholders Strong communication and influencing skills, ability to articulate financial data in a clear and transparent way Enhanced Excel skills and coding preferred Impactful presentation skills CIMA/ACA/ACCA preferable 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. 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 careers@ocadoretail.com 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. 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