Head of Finance

2 days ago


Hatfield, United Kingdom Ocado Retail Full time

We’re Ocado Retail. We’re the people powering
- **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 incredible journey.**

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, as the Head of Finance you will be a key member of the Ocado Retail Finance Leadership team and also a member of the cross functional Ocado Retail Senior Leadership Group. You will be the Lead Business Partner to the Chief Customer Officer and also business partner Ocado Retail Operations.- The position presents the opportunity and challenge of working in a dynamic and exciting environment within the UK’s largest dedicated online grocery retailer.**The role**
- Lead a team of five (two senior finance managers, one finance manager and two analysts).
- Lead strategic thinking on customer marketing investment and drive improved return on marketing investment
- Lead team responsible for doing ad-hoc analysis, performance and cost management of all marketing investment with annual budget for c.£70m
- Set targets and lead performance management of the operations with an annual budget of c. £500m
- Drive cost saving initiatives across operations
- Finance lead the business cases on all strategic capital investment decisions

**Skills & Experience**

**_Essential_**
- Hands-on experience of building a marketing return on investment approach for business to consumer company is highly beneficial
- Qualified ACA or ACCA
- Strong communication and influencing skills
- Experienced leader of finance managers and analysts
- Highly numerate and analytical with a keen eye for detail
- Excellent communication skills and able to build strong relationships with numerous stakeholders including senior leaders and external stakeholders
- Strategic thinking with ability to see the bigger picture and set stretching long term goals for the team and the wider business
- Methodical and organised and responds quickly to change, whilst demonstrating a proactive approach

**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.- 26 Days Annual Leave
- Private Medical insurance
- Income Protection & Life Assurance
- Enhanced Pension Scheme (with 7% matching)
- 15% Ocado discount and 20% Marks and Spencer discount
- Exciting company benefits through Reward Gateway

**A little bit more about us**
Our business is a joint venture between Marks & Spencer Group and Ocado Group. 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.
- This unique structure enables us to outperform the market, with revenue for the last 12 months of £2.188bn - a galloping 35% year-over-year growth.**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**Recruitment Privacy Notice


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