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Team: OVO Services Finance - Accounting & Reporting

Salary banding:  £43,300 - £55,000

Experience: ACCA / CIMA qualified

Working pattern:Full-Time

Reporting to: Denis Carroll, Senior Finance Manager

Sponsorship: Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

This role in 3 words, Reporting, Control, Expertise

Top 3 qualities for this role: Solution-focused, Analytical, Proactive

In the words of the team, you should leave your current role for this one because….

“You enjoy being part of a team that delivers accurate, timely and insightful analysis to help OVO achieve its goals.”

Where you’ll work:

At OVO, we understand that a one size fits all approach doesn’t work for everyone. That’s why we created the OVO Way of Flexibility.

All our roles are hub based (Bristol, Glasgow or London), providing a dedicated space for collaboration, connection and teamwork. You’ll also have the flexibility to work from home.

Everyone belongs at OVO

At OVO, we are on a mission to solve one of humanity's biggest challenges, the climate crisis. And we know it takes all of us to change the world. That's why we need diverse people from all abilities, gender identities, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, life experiences and backgrounds to join us.

Teamworking for the planet

Everything we do here spins around Plan Zero. So, naturally, the team you’ll be joining plays a gigantic role in making that happen. Here’s how:

You’ll be part of the One Finance function at OVO, within the Accounting & Reporting team focussing on our Smart Metering and Zero Carbon Living (ZCL) business.

Overall, as a Finance Team, we’re responsible for ensuring accuracy, optimising processes and systems, simplifying reporting and driving performance to deliver the most effective returns on capital.

This role in a nutshell:

Reporting into the OVO Services (Home, Smart Metering and ZCL) Senior Finance Manager, you’ll support the day-to-day running of the Smart Metering and ZCL Accounting & Reporting team.

You’ll be responsible for maintaining accurate ledgers throughout the month, producing and presenting insightful month end reporting and analysis, and performing balance sheet reconciliations.

Your key outcomes will be:

• Lead in the preparation of the monthly management accounts, including variance analysis at a Brand level, identification of opportunities and risks and reporting of critical metrics;
• Completing accurate and timely balance sheet reconciliations ensuring compliance with OVO standards
• Building relationships and business partnering key stakeholders in the provision of insightful analysis of revenue, costs and key performance indicators against budget/forecasts;
• Supporting technical accounting entrieson new product and proposition launches
• Support with external information requests relating to Smart Metering and Zero Carbon Living for example Audit and Ofgem requests for information;
• Support with the interim and annual audit process 
• Ensuring continuous improvement and simplification of processes;
• Helping to improve the efficiency of the finance team processes and controls by sharing ideas and knowledge;
• Providing additional and ad-hoc support in line with the finance managers and business’ needs.

Within your first 6 months you’ll:

• Grasp and run with the already established Smart Metering accounting processes
• Contribute to a less established, still evolving Zero Carbon Living accounting processes
• Build relationships and a network of contacts within Finance and Business functions

You’ll be a successful Management Accountant here at OVO if you…

• Have prior experience in an accounting and reporting role and solid technical knowledge
• A thorough approach to work with great interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Are comfortable working in a rapidly changing environment, proposing, justifying and implementing change
• Are diligent with a preference for attention to detail, and willing to dig and investigate at depth to resolve problems. 
• Have excellent stakeholder management skills engaging with various teams and senior leaders
• Microsoft office experience as a minimum. Google suite and Workday experience is desirable but not essential.
• An accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Let’s talk about what’s in it for you

We’ll pay you between £43,300 and £55,000, depending on your specific skills and experience. If your expectations are a little different, have a chat with us!

We keep our pay ranges broad on purpose to give us, and you, flexibility to match your experience to our zero carbon mission.

You’ll be eligible for an on-target bonus of 15%. We have one OVO bonus plan that focuses on the collective performance of our people to deliver our Plan Zero goal. 

We also offer plenty of green benefits and progressive policies to help you feel like you belong at OVO…and there’s flex pay.  It’s an extra 9% of your salary on top of your core pay to use as you like. You can take it as cash, add to your pension, or choose to spend it on a huge range of flex benefits. Here’s a taster of what’s on offer: 

For starters, you’ll get 34 days of holiday (including bank holidays). For your healthWith benefits like a healthcare cash plan or private medical insurance depending on your career level, critical illness cover, life assurance, health assessments, and moreFor your wellbeingWith gym membership, gadget, travel and cyber insurance, workplace ISA, will writing services, DNA testing, dental insurance, and more For your lifestyle With extra holiday buying, discount dining, culture cards, tech loans, and supporting your favourite charities with give-as-you-earn donationsFor your home  Get up to £400 off any OVO Energy plan (when you pay by Direct Debit), plus personal carbon offsetting and great discounts on smart thermostats and EV chargersFor your commute Nab a great deal on ultra-low emission car leasing, plus our cycle to work scheme and public transport season ticket loans Want to hear about our full range of flexible benefits and progressive people policies? Our People Team can tell you everything you need to know.

For your Belonging

To find better ways to support our people, we need to listen to each other’s experiences and find ways to build a truly inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of this, we have 8 Belonging Networks at OVO. Led by our people, for our people - so when you join OVO, you can play a part - big or small - with any of the Networks. It's up to you.

Oh, and one last thing...

We’d be thrilled if you tick off all our boxes yet we also believe it’s just as important we tick off all of yours. And if you think you have most of what we’re looking for but not every single thing, go ahead and hit apply. We’d still love to hear from you! If you have any additional requirements, there’s a space to let us know on the application form; we want to make the process as easy and comfortable for you as possible..