Financial Accountant
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Team: Group reporting
Salary banding:43500 - 55000
Experience: Mid-level
Working pattern: Full-Time
Reporting to:Senior Group Reporting Manager
Sponsorship: Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
This role in 3 words: Technical Precision Communicator
Top 3 qualities for this role: Organisation Attention to detail Communication
Where youll work:
For this role we expect the successful candidate to work from the Bristol office at least 1-2 days per week and attend OVO Connection events in person. Our hub has accessible spaces to park your laptop is designed to inspire people help them connect and bring big ideas to life.
Everyone belongs at OVO
At OVO we are on a mission to solve one of humanitys biggest challenges the climate crisis. And we know it takes all of us to change the world. Thats 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 youll be joining plays a gigantic role in making that happen. Heres how:
We might not be on the frontline of peoples zero carbon journey but the Group Reporting Team plays a pivotal role within our finance function directly contributing to the companys sustainable growth and overall strategic objectives. This team is crucial in accurately reporting our financial position enabling investment managing risk and fostering a strong reputation.
This role in a nutshell:
Reporting into the Senior Group Reporting Manager you will have responsibility for supporting the external and internal reporting and technical accounting requirements for the OVO Group to ensure accurate results are reported and enable informed decision-making
Your key outcomes will be:
- Assisting with the production of IFRS consolidated results for various internal and external stakeholders.
- Assisting with the production of IFRS and UK GAAP (both FRS 101 and FRS 102) annual statutory accounts.
- Assisting with the preparation of detailed technical accounting memos and calculations.
- Supporting the external audit including coordinating the audit and preparing audit work papers.
- Ownership of IFRS 16 lease accounting including maintaining IFRS 16 lease schedules and calculations. Candidates must have good working knowledge of IFRS 16.
- Preparing covenant calculations and reporting.
- Preparing compliance reporting.
- Ownership of intercompany month end process including ensuring elimination of transactions and balances within the group and accuracy and completeness of intercompany transactions and balances.
- Supporting the Senior Group Reporting Manager in developing efficient processes controls and systems to support the growth of the business.
- Supporting the Senior Group Reporting Manager in delivering IFRS training to the finance team.
- Supporting the wider financial control team as required
Systems: Microsoft Office G-suite OneSource Workday
Youll be a successful Financial Accountanthere at OVO if you
- A qualified accountant (ACA CA) preferably trained with practice firms
- Post-qualification experience preferably both in practice and industry but not essential
- Technical IFRS/UK GAAP knowledge
- Ability to work efficiently and independently to deliver results
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Strong organisational project management and analytical skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a changing environment
- Organised and thorough in approach with a keen attention to detail and willingness to dig and investigate to resolve problems with own initiative.
- Willingness to learn and can-do attitude
Lets talk about whats in it for you
Well pay you between 43500 and 55000 depending on your specific skills and experience.
We keep our pay ranges broad on purpose to give us and you flexibility to match your experience to our zero carbon mission.
Youll 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 OVOand theres flex pay. Well give you 9% Flex Pay on top of your salary 4% of this is auto enrolled into your pension and the remaining 5% is yours to do what you like with. You can use this to buy from our extensive range of flexible benefits including our green benefits which weve put at the heart of our offering add to your pension or even take it as cash.
Heres a taster of whats on offer:
For starters youll get 34 days of holiday (including bank holidays).
For your health
With benefits like a healthcare cash plan or private medical insurance depending on your career level critical illness cover life assurance health assessments and more
For your wellbeing
With gym membership travel insurance workplace ISA will writing services dental insurance and more
For your lifestyle
With extra holiday buying discount dining home & tech loans and supporting your favourite charities with give-as-you-earn donations
For your home
Get up to 400 towards any OVO Energy plan plus great discounts on solar smart thermostats and EV chargers
For 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 others 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. Its up to you.
Oh and one last thing...
Wed be thrilled if you tick off all our boxes yet we also believe its just as important we tick off all of yours. And if you think you have most of what were looking for but not every single thing go ahead and hit apply. Wed still love to hear from you!
If you have any additional requirements theres a space to let us know on the application form; we want to make the process as easy and comfortable for you as possible.
Employment Type
Full Time
