Ocado Group Hiring for Finance Graduate Programme Job at Hatfield, East of England, England Full Time

Start Date: September 2023

Duration of Programme: 3 years

Contract Type: Permanent/Full-time

Closing dates for applications: Rolling. Apply now to be considered for an assessment centre in January 2023

Requirements: A bachelor’s degree in any subject from any university.

Location: Hatfield. We also operate in a hybrid way of working, so there will be a mix of remote working and time in the office depending on the placement and business needs.

We’re looking for bold, ambitious graduates who can help us push boundaries with our incredible technology and solve problems for retail partners all over the globe. If you are innovative, results-driven and embrace every opportunity to develop, the Ocado Group Graduate Programme could be a great fit for you!

About Us

Ocado Group is an innovative technology business with a strong retail heritage. We are innovators, we are creators, and we are problem solvers. We partner with some of the world’s largest grocers and provide them with the technology and infrastructure to enable them to deliver the best online shopping experience for their customers. You can find more about the Ocado Group story here.

Finance Graduate Programme

Do you want to learn more about finance in a large multinational technology company? Do you enjoy analysing and interpreting data, business partnering and working with senior stakeholders? Do you want to progress with a career in finance and gain professional qualifications?

The Ocado finance graduate programme is designed to support you in becoming a finance leader of tomorrow. Over the course of the three year programme you will have the opportunity to grow your understanding of finance through exposure to the key areas of a fast-paced, dynamic finance department as you complete placements around the team. The series of one year placements will be across a variety of areas in the Ocado finance team including: Operations, Central, Technology, Solutions and Group Finance.

As a guide, your graduate programme could look like:

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  1st year – Your time to build in-depth knowledge of Ocado, the finance team and its systems. Typical finance placements are in Ocado Logistics, CFC Implementation Projects and Group Finance accounting teams. You will also work on projects to help further build your knowledge at Ocado, working with senior members of the finance team.

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  2nd year – You will develop your finance skills further by rotating into a different finance team such as Financial Controls, Platform Implementation or Financial Planning & Analysis. Your second year role will allow you to showcase and apply the skills you have learnt from your first year at Ocado. The roles are designed to further support and enhance your accounting, reporting, analysis and business partnering skills.

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  3rd year – A typical role will be supporting Technology, Solutions, Central or Ocado Logistics, working closely with senior stakeholders within finance and with various departments across Ocado. The third year placements are designed to stretch you that little bit further, whilst applying the knowledge you gained in your previous rotations to the business.

Ocado will support and sponsor your finance qualification for either ACCA or CIMA, ensuring you gain the skills you need to accelerate your career at Ocado. In addition, there will also be an array of learning & development opportunities available to all graduates, from negotiation training courses to presentation skills workshops. You’ll have sufficient study time for you to succeed in your exams in addition to your holiday allowance. All graduates are given a buddy/mentor to help support and guide them during the Ocado graduate scheme.

We are innovators, we are creators and we are problem solvers. We are Ocado Group Grads, are you?

To find out more about the Finance Graduate Programme click here to listen to our gradchat podcast.

Application process

Our application process consists of four stages that allow you to showcase your abilities in different environments.

1. Online Application
Initial screening process

2. Online Tests
Measures cognitive abilities, attitudes, personality and knowledge

3. Video Interview
Assesses motivations and suitability to work for Ocado Group

4. Assessment Centres
Involves 2 group activities, a presentation and a 1-2-1 interview

Benefits

Listed below are some of the most popular benefits that our employees enjoy.

• 15% discount and free delivery for all employees at ocado.com

• Hybrid working – where the roles allow it, our teams work together in the office, two to three coordinated days a week

• 25 days annual leave (plus optional to buy more)

• 30 days ‘working from anywhere in the world’ policy

• Free shuttle bus to and from Hatfield Train Station

• Generous pension and share schemes

• Private medical insurance

• Variety of discounts with other retailers

Right to Work

We are thrilled to welcome applicants from across the world. Whilst we are able to offer visa sponsorship, please note that we are only able to cover the company-specific costs. For all employment offers made for UK roles, it is expected that you will be based in the UK in commutable distance, ready for your first day of work, so please keep this in mind. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.

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. Find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at Ocado here.

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