Octopus Energy

Transformation Business Analyst FTC

London, England, GB

Hybrid, RemoteFull time roleMid Level, Senior Level

23 days ago

About the Job

Octopus Energy has grown exponentially in its short history. It is now a complex multi-billion turnover international group, which participates in multiple industry verticals including retail utilities, utilities management, generation, EV leasing and software sales.

We are committed to innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. As part of our growth strategy, we are implementing NetSuite and a number of supplementary Finance applications e.g. OCR, AP Management to streamline our finance operations and improve efficiency. We are seeking a Finance Systems Business Analyst to play a key role in these initiatives.

Its legacy business management applications are at the limit of their capacity and capability. A new enterprise resource planning tool (ERP) is required to both provide a finance back bone for the Group, and to integrate information flows and insights across the group. Oracle’s NetSuite SAAS platform has been selected for this task. The process to select supplementary applications is underway.

This role will be pivotal in ensuring the ongoing success of Finance and its systems for the Group and is key to maintaining appropriate controls that reflect the Group’s segregation of duties. It will also be pivotal in defining streamlined processes & procedures across the Group.

Working in Octopus’ Finance Systems team, you will be responsible for documenting end to end Finance processes, identifying best practices, controls and procedures. You will also be responsible for working with stakeholders across all our Octopus’ entities to capture requirements for Finance applications; this includes but is not limited to NetSuite.

NetSuite is our core Finance system and it is supplemented by additional applications focused on specific tasks performed or managed by the Finance team. NetSuite is not the only system in the Finance landscape and thus close coordination and integration with other teams and tools is very frequent. This role will immediately participate in the implementation of a newly selected OCR application.

What you'll do

Reporting into the Project Manager, you will work alongside other business analysts and consultants to deliver the Finance Transformation backlog
Be responsible for interviewing Finance Stakeholders to capture and document requirements for new systems and tools; this will include new business process flows written in business terminology.
Ensure Finance is following best practices and processes are designed to be re-used where possible. You will work collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to identify ways to innovate and improve delivery and processes
Communicate with senior people within the organisation. You will need to gain and build business and stakeholder buy-in to the requirements gathering, As-Is and To-Be modelling processes
Align internal and external stakeholders of the benefits of new technology or strategies/requirements/processes.
Control business analysis activities as required during the project lifecycle from project initiation through to closure
Support the UAT (e.g. test case creation & execution) and provide knowledge and expertise to support defect resolution.
Support (and undertake where necessary) business change activities e.g. training.
Conduct peer reviews and workshops for requirements definitions, As-Is and To-Be models to ensure quality, completeness and unambiguity
Develop user documentation

What you'll need

5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst with a focus on financial systems
Experience with system implementations or change management with Finance systems
End to end delivery of new systems and processes
In-depth understanding of financial processes
The ability to streamline processes across multiple business entities
Familiarity with financial software and systems (e.g., NetSuite, Accounts Payable Applications such as OCR and Invoice Matching software)
Ability to be flexible and adapt to changes quickly
Ability to influence others in order to improve processes and application quality
Ability to work independently
Strong documentation management experience and skills

If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you.

Are you ready for a career with us? We want to ensure you have all the tools and environment you need to unleash your potential. Need any specific accommodations? Whether you require specific accommodations or have a unique preference, let us know, and we'll do what we can to customise your interview process for comfort and maximum magic!

Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire. Across Octopus, we're looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.

About the Company

Octopus Energy

Houston, TX, USA

1001-5000

Welcome to the future of energy We’re a leading energy technology company providing a better experience for our customers through transparency, automation and simplicity. Better for the planet, through real long-term investment in renewable generation and a low CO2 future. We make energy green and flexible for consumers, with fair and transparent pricing. Through our home developed platform, cloud-based billing, and sophisticated use of data science, modelling and AI, we’re redefining what is possible in energy.  Formerly operating as Evolve Energy, our efforts have not gone unnoticed and we are extremely pleased to announce that we now have the full support and backing of Octopus Energy, an award-winning UK energy supplier who share our passion and values. We recently secured over £500 million of investment from <a href="https://octopus.energy/blog/octopus-energy-achieves-unicorn-status-investment-origin-energy/" data-mce-href="https://octopus.energy/blog/octopus-energy-achieves-unicorn-status-investment-origin-energy/">Origin,</a> Australia's largest Energy Company and<a href="https://octopus.energy/press/octopus-energy-group-enters-asia-landmark-partnership-tokyo-gas/" data-mce-href="https://octopus.energy/press/octopus-energy-group-enters-asia-landmark-partnership-tokyo-gas/"> Tokyo Gas, </a>to help us continue on our mission.