Job Description

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, age, disability or union membership status.

We are looking for an Assistant Finance Accountant to cover maternity leave on a 1 year fixed term contract! Working Hybrid with 2 days a week in the amazing Hatfield Head offices and 3 days working from home!

You will be reporting to the Senior Finance Accountant (Intercompany & Consolidation team) and you will be responsible for the intercompany invoicing/accrual process, supporting the reconciliation of Group intercompany monthly and the consolidation of various entities as required. The key experience needed for this role is balance sheet reconciliations and a keen interest to learn about consolidations.

The AFA role will support the month end close process to ensure that the intercompany invoice/accrual workflow is completed, Group intercompany matrix differences are resolved and entities under their responsibility consolidated to enable the timely close of intercompany and consolidation.

What else will you be doing?

Support the consolidation of acquired entities, primarily in the UK & US, using chart of account mapping tables

Responsible for Balance Sheet substantiation of consolidated entities, providing first level commentary and working closely with the owners of the underlying balances to resolve any queries

Working with wider finance to support the resolution of intercompany differences ensuring period end deadlines are understood

Reconciliation of various intercompany balance sheet accounts across all entities within Ocado group

Ensuring the accurate processing of intercompany invoices and accruals

Processing journal entries/allocations and intercompany transactions to allow for accurate and timely reporting

Support external audit requests as required

Support accurate and consistent ad hoc reporting on intercompany balances

Support ad hoc projects including system changes and related testing

Embed a culture of controls within the team, responsible for operating effectiveness of all key controls within the department\xe2\x80\x99s processes and remediation of any control weaknesses

Proactively identify opportunities to standardise, streamline and improve processes and accuracy

Responsible for the adhering to the period end close calendar timelines

Adhere to Group accounting policies

About you

You will either be a Finance Graduate or be Part Qualified in your Accounting Studies (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent ) and have good understanding of relevant regulatory environments

Strong Excel skills and knowledge of accounting, tax and reporting standards & principles,

Understanding of core financial processes and relevant systems

Experience in a fast-paced global environment (preferable)

Good communicator who has a good attention to detail

Benefits

What we offer you!

Our employee benefits are designed for you, we care about people and we\xe2\x80\x99ve ensured we have a wealth of benefits that focus on your well-being. We regularly review our benefits to ensure we are supporting our employees appropriately.

30 days \xe2\x80\x98working from anywhere in the world\xe2\x80\x99 policy

Wellbeing support through dedicated apps and an Employee Assistance Programme

25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after 5 years service (plus optional holiday purchase)

Pension scheme (various options available including employer contribution matching up to 7%)

Generous Private Medical Insurance (within the first month of joining!)

Income Protection (can be up to 50% of salary for 3 years) and Life Assurance (3 x annual salary)

22 weeks paid maternity leave and 6 weeks paid paternity leave (once relevant service requirements complete)

Train Ticket loan (interest-free)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free shuttle bus to and from Hatfield Train Station to the Hatfield offices

Free shuttle bus to and from Welwyn Garden City Train Station to the Welwyn Garden City offices

Opportunity to participate in Sharesave and Buy as You Earn share schemes

15% discount on Ocado.com and free delivery for all employees (within the first month of joining!)

If you feel you have the skills for this role and can be available on short notice to cover this 12 month contract then please apply immediately!

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