Welcome to the Ocado Retail Graduate Scheme
We’re Ocado Retail. We’re the people powering
Ocado.com, the UK’s fastest-growing grocer, and
Zoom by Ocado, our almost-as-fast-growing, same-day grocery service.
As the world’s biggest and best online-only grocer, we work tirelessly to bring more of what matters to our customers:
unbeatable range, fair value, and effortless convenience.
Our business is a joint venture between Marks & Spencer Group and Ocado Group. It’s a successful combination of
award-winning customer service and
unrivaled customer data; world-leading technology and logistics from Ocado Group, and
unrivaled product development from M&S. We’re the largest online-only grocery in the world, and we’ve got huge plans to grow even bigger in the next few years.
We’re an exceptional and mighty bunch of colleagues who are inspired by our three awesome values:
Always be curious, Bring your best self, and Challenge what's possible. We’re growing fast, and we’re looking for like-minded people to join us for the next step of this
incredible journey.
Our graduate scheme will give you a
broad understanding of the whole business but is divided into four distinct streams covering our key functions in Buying, Marketing, Finance, and Insight to ensure you will finish the scheme with the skills needed to move into a full-time role.
The streams come together for induction into the whole business at the start of the scheme, as well as regular learning and development sessions (and of course the odd social event!). We ask that you only apply to one scheme.
Across all the streams we look to give you
responsibility from day one as we believe the best way to learn is by doing, though we’ll be here to support you the whole way. So if you are looking for an exciting first step into retail at a fast-growing business, this is the scheme for you.
The Finance Graduate Scheme
The Finance team at Ocado Retail creates the capabilities to help us drive our commercial strategy whilst building the foundation to support the objectives of the ever-growing business. The team is responsible for setting and developing the commercial strategy and driving the business forward while maintaining and building open controls.
What we are looking for
- Someone who is passionate about understanding the retail e-commerce environment identifying market trends and customer preferences
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Analytical, and data-driven individual who can apply basic Excel skills to manipulate the data and identify what it is telling us
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Ability to develop and build relationships across the business to deliver the best results to our clients and customers
What you’ll be doing
- The scheme covers 3 years and will see Ocado Retail support you to achieve the Chartered Institute of Management Accounts (CIMA) qualification alongside 3 x 1-year rotations across different roles within the finance team whilst also gaining exposure to the wider teams in the business:
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Commercial Finance - with a seat at the table you will be helping the business make decisions to improve profitability, and customer experience and drive business performance.
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Financial Planning - with a birds-eye view of the whole company you will be helping set business targets and reporting back to senior stakeholders on performance.
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Commercial Operations - with an ear to the ground you will be helping make key investment decisions to expand our network, improve our delivery efficiencies and ensure we are making the right commercial decisions regarding our stock.
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Financial Control – a fast-paced environment needs someone who can ensure that strong processes and checks are in place to deliver accurate internal and external reporting
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After you have completed the scheme and your qualification successfully you will be able to join us on a permanent basis and continue your journey with Ocado Retail.
What We Will Be Giving You
With a Mentor and access to a wide range of training courses to develop technical and interpersonal skills, you will be supported in becoming a finance leader of tomorrow. Beyond giving you exposure to the fast-paced world of online retail, Ocado Retail will support you with the cost of completing your CIMA qualification and study leave allowances. Within your tenure, you will gain technical, commercial, and personal skills within a varied and dynamic environment.
What You Need To Apply
- A 2:1 degree or higher
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The legal right to work in the United Kingdom upon scheme commencement
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Commercial awareness and problem-solving ability
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Excellent Excel skills would be advantageous
What We Offer You
- Exciting company benefits through Reward Gateway including discounts at Cinemas, Buyagift, Gyms, Prezzo, Vodafone, and many more!
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Discount card for the Galleria - providing 10-20% at many of the stores and restaurants (found across the road from our Head Office)
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Private medical insurance
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Income Protection & Life Assurance
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Enhanced Pension Scheme (with 7% matching)
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26 days holiday
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15% Ocado discount and 20% Marks and Spencer discount
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Hybrid working
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Regular socials
Where you’ll be working
Our head office is in Hatfield, Hertfordshire where we expect all colleagues to be based for at least three days per week. There’s free parking on site and we’re less than 10 miles from the M25, an easy drive from North London, Watford, St Albans and Luton amongst other towns. There’s also a free shuttle bus to and from Hatfield station, just 20 minutes from central London.
Our Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We aim for diversity within our workforce. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds, including disabled candidates, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, LGBTQ+ as well as non-binary candidates, and those with experience of mental health problems.
We always want our colleagues to bring their best selves to work and we commit to helping them be at their best. Inclusion & Diversity is about respecting and celebrating differences and embracing the view that differences can be a strength, whether that be our employees, customers, suppliers and the environment we operate in.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Ocado Retail Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and as such makes every effort to ensure that all potential employers 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
Recruitment Privacy Notice:
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Start Date:
The expected start date for this programme will be early September 2023 - all applicants must be available for a September 2023 start date and willing to enroll on the full scheme duration
Application Closing Date: Monday 10th April 2023 - we will be in touch with applicants following the close date.
Please ensure you attach your cover letter alongside your CV.