Senior Financial Controls Accountant

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About Us&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;We are Ocado Group,&lt;/strong&gt; and we&#39;re bringing world-class automation to online grocery. Our Ocado Smart Platform (OSP) combines cutting-edge robotics, AI, and IoT within our advanced CFCs (Customer Fulfilment Centres). We&#39;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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About the Role&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Reporting directly to the Head of Financial Controls, this hands-on role in a tight-knit team offers a high degree of autonomy to shape and maintain Ocado Group’s financial controls framework. Operating within the second line of defence, you will balance deep-dive execution with big-picture governance. You will be driving everything from controls testing to UK Corporate Governance Code (Provision 29) submissions, external audit coordination, and risk register management. You will also act as a key business partner, delivering control training and guiding both finance and non-finance stakeholders across the business.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Responsibilities&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Support the design, implementation and continuous monitoring of the Group&#39;s Financial Controls environment. This includes both business processes (e.g. Record to Report) and IT General Controls (ITGC) for finance applications (e.g. Oracle Fusion).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Business partnering controls stakeholders (finance and non-finance). Act as a subject matter expert in the application of the Group&#39;s Financial Controls methodology, providing guidance and challenge to control owners.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Design, build and maintain Financial Risk and Control Matrices (RACMs) and manage the first line Self-Assurance and Certification process.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Coordinate and support the provision of the Financial Controls evidence provided to Ocado’s external auditors (business process and ITGC)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Support the Finance Risk Register and manage the financial risk inputs to the Fraud Risk Assessment.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Controls testing (test of design, implementation, and operating effectiveness)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Review Segregation of Duties (SoD) across key financial processes and systems, flagging conflicts and supporting resolution.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Deliver tailored training, workshops and advice to finance and non-finance teams, building visibility and ownership of Financial Controls.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Contribute to papers for committees on Financial Control matters (e.g. Audit &amp;amp; Risk Committee).&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Help develop control metrics and dashboards to monitor the control environment across end-to-end processes.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Get involved early in changes to processes and systems, identifying control weaknesses and designing controls to mitigate risk.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Support Finance’s Material controls submissions as described by UK Corporate Governance Code provision 29&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Essential Criteria&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;3+ years&#39; Post-Qualified Experience (PQE), ACA / ACCA / IIA or equivalent.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Demonstrable experience in a&amp;nbsp; similar&amp;nbsp; role and level within second line, Internal Audit, or other assurance roles.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;In depth knowledge and understanding of RACMs and controls testing concepts (e.g.walkthroughs, sampling, test types etc).&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Thorough understanding of internal control processes for multinational operations, and best practice for risk-appropriate financial and operational assurance.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;A working knowledge of ITGC.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Enthusiastic, confident and a team player.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Excellent stakeholder communication (including senior stakeholders) including presentation and report writing skills. Proven ability to explain technical matters to non-experts.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Ability to deliver with a high degree of autonomy.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Highly analytical. Strong complex problem-solver who seeks innovative solutions.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Ability to forge strong working partnerships with other teams and functions.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What we offer&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We believe in supporting our people with meaningful, flexible benefits that prioritise well-being and work-life balance. Here’s a snapshot of what you can expect:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time to recharge&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;br&gt;25 days annual leave (rising to 27 after 5 years), plus the option to buy more – and 30 days a year to work from anywhere in the world.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Health &amp;amp; wellbeing&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;br&gt;Private Medical Insurance from your first month, wellbeing support through specialist apps and EAP, plus Income Protection and Life Assurance.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Family-first policies&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;br&gt;22 weeks paid maternity/primary carer leave and 6 weeks paid paternity leave&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Financial support&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;br&gt;Pension with employer matching up to 7%, share schemes (Sharesave &amp;amp; BAYE), and interest-free loans for train tickets.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Commuter perks&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;br&gt;Cycle to Work Scheme and free shuttle buses to/from Hatfield and Welwyn Garden City stations.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Exclusive discounts&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;br&gt;15% off at Ocado.com with free delivery (starting in your first month).&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;#LI-HYBRID&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;#LI-JK3&lt;/p&gt;<p>Find more <a href="https://www.arbeitnow.co.uk/english-speaking-jobs">English Speaking Jobs in United Kingdom</a> on Arbeitnow</a>