Senior Finance Business Partner - 12 months FTC
Overview
This is a full-time, fixed-term opportunity for a Senior Finance Business Partner lasting 12 months, based in Hatfield. The role supports the Operations organisation across three primary areas, which include capital expenditure for chosen Customer Fulfilment Centre projects, the Real Estate profit and loss statement for UK and European office and development centres, and the direct operating costs and capital investment for Ocado Mobile Robot System products known as Chuck and Porter.
What you get
Selected candidates may be offered visa sponsorship. The compensation package includes a pension with employer matching up to 7 percent, share schemes including Sharesave and BAYE, interest-free loans for train tickets, and a Cycle to Work Scheme alongside free shuttle buses connecting to Hatfield and Welwyn Garden City stations. Employees receive Private Medical Insurance starting in the first month, access to wellbeing support through specialist apps and an employee assistance program, Income Protection, and Life Assurance. Family support policies feature 22 weeks of paid maternity or primary carer leave and 6 weeks of paid paternity leave. Additional benefits include 25 days of annual leave that increases to 27 days after 5 years, the option to buy extra holiday, the ability to work from anywhere in the world for 30 days a year, and a 15 percent discount with free delivery at Ocado.com starting in the first month.
Requirements
Applicants must be fully qualified accountants holding an ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent designation, alongside a minimum of 2 years of post-qualification experience working in commercial or operational finance. Candidates need proven business partnering skills to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, as well as strong capabilities in financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting, profit and loss management, and operating cost analysis. Previous experience with capital project financial management, such as cost tracking, forecasting, and capital approval requests, is considered desirable. Individuals should also demonstrate strong communication and storytelling abilities, resilience in a changing environment, and a proactive drive for process automation and AI tool adoption.