Workday Product Finance Specialist

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Team: Workday Product

Salary banding: £39,960 – £57,542

Experience: Workday experience preferred

Working pattern: Full-Time

Reporting to: Ciara Fagan, Workday Finance Senior Specialist

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

This role in 3 words: Ownership, Expertise, Enablement

Top 3 qualities for this role: Collaborative, Innovative and Solution-focussed

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

“Workday is key to so many at OVO, being part of a team that can provide innovative solutions to genuine business challenges is hugely rewarding.”

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:

We work to provide innovative solutions to enhance our colleague experience, empowering us all to drive progress towards Plan Zero.

This role in a nutshell:

Sitting in the Workday Product Team at OVO, part of the Finance function, this role supports the entire OVO group, working closely with the Finance, Payroll and People functions to provide system support, configure system updates and develop & implement new functionality to ensure that OVO gets maximum value from our Workday asset.

Your key outcomes will be:

• Being first point of contact for system access queries and requests
• Monitoring issue log, promoting timely issue resolution, and managing appropriate issue escalation to achieve timely resolutions
• Research and apply new capabilities within Workday to support a culture of continuous improvement across Finance
• Opportunity to run smaller system implementation projects, gathering requirements from users to configure solutions in Workday
• 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
• Coaching the Finance Team through system developments and sharing technical knowledge
• Ensuring documentation and processes are in place to satisfy audit requirements
• Lead and assist 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

Within your first 6 months month you’ll:

• Have a sound understanding of our critical Finance processes and controls
• Be known in your business area and by key collaborators and stakeholders
• Have a working understanding of our ERP system
• Be familiar with the use of OVO’s other key Finance related systems

You’ll be a successful Workday Finance Specialist here at OVO if you…

• Are studying or recently qualified ACCA / CIMA / ACA
• Experience in Finance processes with particular focus on controls and reporting
• Critical thinker and exceptional ability to analyse, identify and resolve gaps
• High level of resilience and adaptable to change; being able to cope under pressure
• Knowledge of Workday Financials
• Strong analytical skills and problem solving skills with great attention to detail
• Excellent organisation skills to be able to manage and prioritise multiple stakeholder queries effectively in a timely manner
• Confidence in your ability to liaise with stakeholders at all levels of Finance and support them through changes and issue resolution.
• Self-starter and fast learner requiring minimal direction on a day to day basis.
• Eagerness to learn and become a subject matter expert in our ERP system
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Demonstrating strong professional ethics at all times

Let’s talk about what’s in it for you

We’ll pay you between £39,960 and £57,542, 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 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.

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..

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