Finance Analyst - Workday

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We’re making zero carbon happen

We’re OVO Group, a big family of companies united by a single vision: to get to zero carbon, fast. 

We call this Plan Zero – and it shows how we’ll be fighting the climate crisis and transforming the way people use energy over the next decade. To do this, we need the sharpest minds. Are you up for the challenge?

Do great green things with OVO Energy

So much has changed since we launched in 2009.  Our goal remains the same though: make energy cheaper, greener, and simpler. Just as it was on day one.

Everyone belongs at OVO

Our aim is to build a diverse and inclusive movement: teams of brilliant people, with unique talents, skills, passions, and experiences. 

We encourage everyone to join us, whatever your gender identity, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, life experience, or background. So please come as you are – we can’t wait to meet you.

Where in the world of OVO will I be working?

The Workday Team at OVO supports the entire OVO group, working with the People and Finance functions by configuring system updates, implementing new functionality and providing the business with accurate and timely reporting. The ideal candidate exhibits self-motivation, excellent communication skills and has strong experience of working within Workday HCM modules to configure and improve processes.  

What will I be doing?

As the Workday Finance Analyst, you will be responsible for supporting the continuous improvement of Workday. You will be instrumental in the implementation, roll out and maintenance of new Workday modules, as well as for maintaining and analysing data to identify improvements in a number of areas including the financial management and processes, IFRS and legislative requirements from HMRC and managing finance team queries. You’ll be working closely with the HR and Finance teams. Internal and external training will be provided on Workday as required

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting in researching new capabilities within Workday
• Monitoring issue log, promoting timely issue resolution, and managing appropriate issue escalation to achieve timely issue resolution
• Providing troubleshooting support for functional and technical production issues, including coordinating with external suppliers and internal teams
• Collaborating with functional and technical stakeholders to optimize business processes (particularly workflow/security).
• Supporting with Workday major releases, identifying impact and enhancement opportunities associated with a new release, and communicating appropriately
• Providing change management support by delivering training and development of materials
• Supporting and optimizing the design, development and performance Workday and related business data and processes.
• Partnering with stakeholders and subject matter experts in our HR, Payroll and Finance teams to address and provide solutions to business needs
• Ensuring documentation and processes are in place to satisfy audit requirements
• Assisting with the execution of system changes (updates, integrations, new configurations) and participating in all aspects of system testing.
• Developing and leading training sessions for Finance, managers and employees

Is this the job for me?

• ACCA / CIMA / ACA Qualified
• Experience in control processes
• Knowledge of Workday
• Strong analytical skills with great attention to detail
• Excellent organisation skills to be able to manage and prioritise multiple time sensitive projects effectively.
• An ability to adapt to a very fast paced changing environment and know that nothing is impossible!
• Resilience, and not be afraid of hard work and be able to cope under pressure.
• Confidence in your ability to liaise with stakeholders at all levels and support them.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills

Brilliant benefits for a world-changing team

Our people are at the heart of Plan Zero. That’s why we offer plenty of green benefits and progressive policies to make you feel at home.

For starters, you’ll get 34 days of holiday (including bank holidays).

Then 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 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, 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 donations

For your home 
Get up to £300 off any OVO Energy plan (when you pay by Direct Debit), plus personal carbon offsetting and great discounts on 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.

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!