Senior Finance Accountant / Auditor (fixed‑term contract)

Join Ocado Technology as a Senior Finance Accountant/Auditor on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. You will support international entities across France, the US, Australia, South Korea and Poland, ensuring accurate financial reporting and smooth audit delivery.

ROLE

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Finance Accountant to join Ocado Group’s International Team. You’ll coordinate external audits and statutory financial statements, manage relationships with PwC and local auditors, and prepare insightful board reports highlighting key results. You’ll support new market setups, maintain strong financial controls, and collaborate with wider Finance teams including Tax, Treasury and Commercial Accounting.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Support Ocado’s International Solutions entities across France, the US, Australia, South Korea, and Poland.
• Coordinate external audits, statutory accounts preparation and SFS filing.
• Plan and manage audit and financial statement timelines, attending planning meetings and check‑ins.
• Work with wider Finance teams to deliver on audit requests.
• Prepare quarterly board packs with key highlights and value‑adding commentary.
• Support new market setups and maintain strong financial controls.
• Manage relationships with PwC, local auditors and internal Finance stakeholders.
• Reconcile intercompany balances and maintain GAAP‑to‑IFRS bridge reconciliations.
• Prepare P&L and balance sheet packs for internal reporting and tax purposes.
• Support monthly bookkeeping and ad‑hoc journal postings.
• Assist with tax queries, including transfer pricing analysis.
• Work to period‑end close calendar timelines and support month‑end processes.
• Proactively identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve accuracy.
• Resolve variances and raise issues with management, suggesting solutions.
• Contribute to building a high‑performing, collaborative, and engaged Finance team.

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Relevant financial qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or European equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar finance/accounting role.
• Strong understanding of core financial processes, accounting, tax, and reporting standards and principles.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion or similar ERP systems.
• Experience working with external auditors and third‑party advisers.
• Ability to deliver accurate, timely data and reporting with strong attention to detail.
• Strong organisational skills, able to prioritise tasks and manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent presentation skills and ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Adaptable, positive mindset with the ability to build trusted relationships.
• Proactive ownership of personal development and improvement of technical, soft skills and business knowledge.
• Language proficiency: English (C1), Polish (B2).

Desirable

• Experience in a fast‑paced, global environment.
• Experience delivering excellent customer or user experience.
• Experience with process improvement and automation initiatives.
• Ability to set and achieve stretch goals while identifying opportunities for further improvement.

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, Multisport card, lunch vouchers, company share programmes, 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.
• Career growth: a clear career path with opportunities to rotate between projects, teams, domains and roles under the guidance of highly skilled senior colleagues.
• High engineering culture: unique software engineering culture with a high level of test coverage and agile environment.
• Speaker community: public speaking training and support for preparing presentations at conferences or meetups, including our own Ocado Technology Meetups.
• Passion 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.