Marzena Wajcht
LUTON,Bedfordshire
Summary
Highly analytical and results-oriented Engineering Finance and Administration professional with over 15 years of experience in process design, financial control, governance, and business process improvement within large-scale operations and engineering environments. Expert in managing the full lifecycle of key business processes, ensuring compliance, and driving optimization through data-driven methodologies (RCA's). Proficient in financial systems (Oracle Fusion ERP) and a proven leader in cross-functional collaboration, change management, and team training. Holds the part ACCA qualification.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Engineering Finance Admin Manager
Ocado Technology
Hatfield, Hertfordshire
2019.12 - 2026.03
- Process & Governance: Owned the lifecycle of key business processes from design to execution, monitoring, and continuous improvement. Developed and maintained detailed process maps and supporting documentation.
- Financial Control: Managed Purchase Order (PO) approvals for compliance, correct budget usage, and cost-cutting opportunities; acted as Ocado policy governor. Provided budget control for projects and was the governance approver to mitigate the risk of budget overspend.
- Managed strong cross-functional relationships with project leads, PMO, operational teams, leadership management, and fee earners by facilitating workshops, meetings, and training sessions.
- Compliance & Audit: Implemented and monitored governance, reporting, and benefits tracking. Led internal audits and health checks, including framework creation, research, and action-driven collaboration.
- Subject Matter Expertise: Served as the operational Subject Matter Expert for assigned functions and the first contact person for Fusion-related issues. Functioned as a Fusion Superuser with an advanced buyer license for creating and closing POs.
- Led implementation of process changes and supported change management initiatives to enhance adoption across teams.
- Additional Roles: Served as Listening Champion for 3 years and Founder of the Engagement Team (newsletter and events creation).Undertook project management duties ensuring timely completion within budget constraints.
- Delegated tasks to staff to manage workload effectively.
- Managed internal communications effectively maintaining transparency across teams.
- Oversaw recruitment processes to attract high-quality candidates.
Engineering Finance Administrator
Ocado Technology
Hatfield, Hertfordshire
2014.09 - 2019.12
- Streamlined Purchase Order and Invoice process by capturing and receiving in Oracle, pursuing overdue payments, and resolving invoice queries (overcharged, miscoded, duplicated).
- Problem Solving: Regularly queried the Oracle Fusion ERP system to solve procurement and invoice issues, coordinating with Accounts Payable, Logistics, and Suppliers. Performed root cause analysis and supported system and report analysis.
- Reporting: Created reports using Oracle Fusion, Microsoft Excel, and Google Suite.
- Delivered system and process training for new starters, managed budget sheets in Excel, and organised financial documentation archive and storage.
- Provided administrative support to finance team, enhancing overall productivity levels.
Personal Shopper
Ocado Group
Hatfield, Hertfordshire
2011.10 - 2014.09
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously, maintaining high-quality results across all responsibilities.
- Provided excellent customer service, fostering customer loyalty and encouraging repeat business.
Admin Team Member (Goods In & Despatch)
ASOS.COM
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
2008.06 - 2011.06
- Goods In: Completed Pre Advice Checking, organised Pre Advices, booked deliveries, received and put away items, checked samples, and resolved issues. Managed KPI board and performance tracking.
- Despatch: Coordinated wave planning, packing, and problem resolution for order issues using WMS system. Managed KPI board to track performance.
- Optimised inventory control for streamlined operations.
- Prioritised tasks to ensure seamless team workflows and minimise obstacles.
- Systems: Extensive experience with WMS system, RedPraire, Back Office, and Microsoft Excel.
Education
Part ACCA Qualified
Bachelor of Accounting -
University of Bedfordshire
Luton 2008.09 - 2013.09
Skills
- Process improvements
- Budgeting expertise
- Training and Development
- Team Leadership
- Interpersonal communication
- Critical evaluation
- Regulatory compliance
- Financial risk analysis
- Problem solving
- Data analysis
Affiliations
- Events planning, wellbeing, gardening
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Engineering Finance Admin Manager
Ocado Technology
2019.12 - 2026.03
Engineering Finance Administrator
Ocado Technology
2014.09 - 2019.12
Personal Shopper
Ocado Group
2011.10 - 2014.09
Bachelor of Accounting -
University of Bedfordshire
2008.09 - 2013.09
Admin Team Member (Goods In & Despatch)
ASOS.COM
2008.06 - 2011.06
Part ACCA Qualified