About Us

We are Ocado Group, and we're bringing world-class automation to online grocery. Our Ocado Smart Platform (OSP) combines cutting-edge robotics, AI, and IoT within our advanced CFCs. We've mastered the single pick, transforming online delivery for our global partners. Join us and be part of a team pushing the boundaries of retail technology.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, this is a high-visibility opportunity for a qualified Senior Financial Accountant (SFA) to join Ocado Group’s International Team. In this role, you will take ownership of the financial integrity and compliance for our global entities, ensuring seamless reporting in a fast-scaled international environment.

You will drive the end-to-end management of general ledger balances, statutory audits, and financial statements, while acting as a critical lead during the Group’s month-end and half/full-year cycles. Beyond technical reporting, you will provide essential "review and challenge" to our accounts, produce high-level Board Packs for key stakeholders, and serve as a primary liaison for overseas auditors and cross-functional teams including Tax, Treasury, and Commercial Finance.

Requirements

Largely looking into some of our International Solutions entities; focusing on external audits, accounts preparation working with external accountants and SFS filing;
Planning full year audit and SFS (financial statements) timelines well in advance of year-end, attending planning meetings and ongoing check-ins;
Working with wider finance to deliver on audit requests;
Quarterly board pack preparation and reporting of results of each overseas entity with key highlights and insightful commentary for the board of directors;
Support SFM in the set up of new territories (if any);
Manage the relationship between external accounting providers managed services, Local auditors and wider Ocado Finance (Tax, Commercial Finance and Commercial Accounting to name a few);
Liaising with external accounting providers overseas team on successful delivery of the local SFS through the use of external accounting providers systems;
Provide the accurate numbers for all disclosures in the local country statutory accounts;
Ensuring prior year and current year audit adjustments and any overlays are processed and reconciled in Oracle Fusion;
Preparing and maintaining the local GAAP to IFRS bridge reconciliation;
Preparing consolidated internal P&L and BS packs for Tax purposes and HoF review;
Responsible for the preparation of entities P&L and BS, substantiating account/general ledger balances and providing first level commentary;
Supporting the monthly bookkeeping of some of our international entities’ ledgers and secondary local ledgers;
Monthly reconciliation of Interco balance differences (if any) within Ocado’s group of entities and posting journals to correct any differences;
Assisting in tax queries including yearly transfer pricing analysis across countries;
Ad hoc posting of journals;
Working to the general ledger close / Period End close calendar timelines;
Assisting in the review, maintenance and enhancement of the financial control environment of each entity;
Liaising with the wider commercial accounting teams where appropriate to promote consistency and accuracy;
Supporting team members to resolve variances and issues quickly in order to meet key reporting requirements;
Raising issues with management and suggesting solutions;
Proactively identifying challenges and opportunities to standardise, streamline and improve processes and accuracy;
Contribute to building and developing a high performing and engaged team

Essential

Criteria

Relevant financial qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or European equivalent) and understanding of relevant regulatory environments
Experience with Oracle Fusion or similar ERP systems
Experience with external auditors and third party external advisors
Understanding of relevant regulatory environments
Understanding of core financial processes and relevant systems
Knowledge of accounting, tax and reporting standards & principles,
Experience in a fast-paced global environment (preferable)
Experience in delivering great customer / user experience (preferable)
Experience in process improvement, automation

BENEFITS: WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work and life should fit together, so we offer a range of benefits focusing on well-being, development, and team spirit. The final package will depend on the contract type we agree on.

Standard benefits: life insurance, private health care [Luxmed], Multisport card, lunch vouchers, company share programs, and assistance for everyday worries and serious health problems.
Learning opportunities: access to the Learnebly platform and LinkedIn Learning, English classes, and a book library,
Parental support: additional +10 days maternity / +20 days paternity leave, funding for nurseries and kindergartens
Hybrid model: 2 days/week in the office and flexibility to work from almost any location for up to 30 days a year.
Office perks: centrally located offices with car and cycling parking, and home office equipment provided.
Passions groups: running, cycling and more
Annual celebrations: carnival, summer parties, family picnics, or kid’s days.

If you think you have what it takes to make a difference, please submit your application below.

Equal Opportunities Ocado Group is an equal opportunities employer and as such makes every effort to ensure that all potential employees are treated fairly and equally, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, age, or disability or union membership status.

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Gross Monthly Pay range

Poland Monthly Pay Range13 640 zł—17 250 zł PLN