Payroll Advisor & Analyst
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Hatfield (Hybrid working – 3 days in the office)
Working hours per week: 40 hours
Level: Associate
Application closing date: Wednesday 4th June 2025
About us
Our mission is to deliver joy in every shop, through unbeatable choice, unrivaled service, and reassuringly good value.
We’re Ocado Retail, a market-leading, joint venture between Ocado Group and M&S and the world’s largest dedicated online supermarket ocado.com. Not only is Ocado.com the only place to shop a full range of M&S food online, but it’s also the home to the widest online supermarket range in the UK and champion of small, independent brands. We’re also the brains behind Zoom by Ocado, our same-day grocery delivery service.
About the team and the role
We are looking for a motivated individual who will be responsible for all areas of Payroll for the business as well as supporting the Central Costs team with financial analysis & insight. You will be processing Monthly & Lunar payrolls for our Head Office & Customer Hub teams through our payroll system Cintra and building strong relationships with both internal teams and external provider to ensure accurate and timely payroll operations. You will also have the opportunity to business partner with Heads of Department ensuring central costs are within budget and to identify any opportunities and savings. You will be encouraged to review existing processes and drive continuous improvements across both payroll operations & central costs. The role will report to the Finance Manager.
What you’ll do
Monthly and Lunar Payroll:
- Checking and processing new starters, leavers & amendments (Bonus pay, pay increase, sickness, overtime etc.)
- Checking and processing salary sacrifice schemes and deductions
- Pension processing and support
- Processing family leave agreements
- Preparation of P11d’s and PSA (PAYE Settlement agreements)
- General payroll related queries & supporting the People team with ad hoc queries
- Liaising with accounting team on monthly journals & balance sheet reconciliations & managing payroll controls
- Support with continued Payroll project work & ad hoc analysis
Finance Analyst:
- Prepare monthly cost centre reports and variance analysis for heads of departments
- Business partner with cost centre owners / heads of departments to ensure accurate cost control & forecasting
- Liaise with the People team to ensure accurate cost centre mappings and people movements
- Supporting the Finance Manager to review existing processes and implement improvements
- Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and reporting
Who you are
- Strong experience of working with Monthly & Lunar Payroll
- Advanced knowledge of Payroll techniques, legislation and principles
- Knowledge of Cintra Payroll / Sage HR
- Experience working with financial systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, or similar)
- Strong Excel skills (Vlookup, Pivot tables, Sumifs)
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with key stakeholders
- Methodical, detailed and organised with a keen eye for detail
- Ability to work independently, prioritise workload, and meet tight deadlines
What’s in it for you
By joining Ocado Retail you’ll have the chance to experience life at the world’s largest online retailer, work with an amazing bunch of people who challenge what’s possible each day, and grow your skills and career in online retail.
If that’s not enough to tempt you, you’ll also get access to loads of great benefits to sweeten the deal. Here’s a taste of what we offer:
Health & Wellbeing: Private medical insurance with the option to add your family, Digital GP appointments, market-leading family policies, mental health support, discounted gym memberships, dental insurance, and more.
Spend & Save: Annual bonus scheme split between personal and business objectives, recognition with reward platform, up to 7% matched pension contributions, 15% Ocado discount, 20% M&S discount, free breakfast every day in the office, electric vehicle leasing scheme and free shuttle bus from Hatfield station to the office.
Never miss the moments that matter: Blended/Hybrid working, 26 days holiday plus 8 flexible bank holidays, options to buy an extra holiday, 2 weeks work from anywhere, and lifestyle break opportunities.
Our Hiring Process
Lucky for us, we get loads of great applications and we really appreciate that so many people put the time and effort in to apply. To recognise that, we treat all applications respectfully and fairly. So, if yours stands out, you’ll follow our standard hiring process – one of our Talent Partners will talk you through this in an initial call.
Everyone’s welcome
We’re an equal opportunities employer. That means that we make sure all potential colleagues are treated fairly and equally. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know on the application form.
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