Financial Accountant

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:

We might not be on the frontline of people's zero carbon journey, but the Group Reporting Team plays a pivotal role within our finance function, directly contributing to the company's 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

You'll be a successful Financial Accountant here 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