Financial Systems Developer

Join us at this pivotal time for an exciting challenge to shape fintech’s future.

Oval has always worked following two key principles: financial innovation and inclusion. We are still led by them and now have an expanded team and powerful new technologies.

Oval was founded in 2016 and has helped tens of thousands of people learn how to take control of their finances – from their spending to their saving and investment habits - with our award-winning app.

Thanks to the integration with ETX Capital, a leading global financial services firm with a long legacy in the financial markets, our users will be able to access a variety of investment opportunities from spread betting, to thousands of global CFD markets that include forex, commodities, and shares.

Spread across three offices in the UK, Italy, and Cyprus, we are one global team of 180+ people with a unified vision for the future of finance. We are currently looking for talented people keen to define the fintech revolution and help the brand shift from a start-up to a substantial industry presence. If you want to make an impact, then we can’t wait to have you with us for the journey!

Oval Money - Job Specification

Department: Finance

Job Title: Financial Systems Developer

Location: Full Remote (with occasional visits to the London office)

Reports Into: Systems Accountant

Hours: 0830 – 1730

Start Date: ASAP

Contact: simon.yensen@ovalmoney.com

Our Benefits:

Private medical cover, Salary sacrifice pension, 25 days holiday + public holidays, discretionary bonus.

Why choose this role:

The role is a great opportunity for a proactive technology enthusiast who wants to apply their skillset to develop innovative finance solutions within a growing FinTech business.

Job & Team Purpose:

Work with the Systems Accountant to automate processes within Finance, resulting in business efficiencies and reporting improvements.

Your Responsibilities:

Develop code that automates processes, as specified in the Finance Roadmap, resulting in improved finance controls and systems. All code written must be of a quality that can be included and supported within IT strategic infrastructure. Added-value features should be contributed to the solutions where feasible.

Your Current Skills & Experience:

Be prepared to learn/develop in VBA, SQL, and already have at least one object-oriented language. Nice-to-haves are M Formula language and Python. We would expect a degree in computer programming, though exceptions are possible if there is a large amount of evidenced work, e.g., on GitHub. We would like the candidate to have a substantial portfolio of work available online for review.

Your Growth & Learning:

The successful candidate will develop business knowledge within the Finance department of a tech-focused financial services business.

Interview Process:

There will be two stages. The first interview will be with the Systems Accountant, where a business issue will be worked through from problem to solution. The ideal candidate will then progress to a second interview with the Chief Finance Officer and the Head of Finance Transformation.