Finance Controller — Hybrid Leadership Role

Octopus Energy Generation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Eclipse Power Group is hiring a Financial Controller to lead Financial Reporting & Control and the Operational Finance functions. You will directly support the CFO in delivering the finance mandate, building a professional function to support growth and scale.

You will balance strong technical accounting with a commercial lens, delivering high-quality management reporting, governance, and timely financial insight across the business.

Qualifications

• ACA accountancy qualification or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years post qualified experience in a commercial environment.
• Proven technical accounting skills and the ability to hit deadlines.
• Aptitude for building strong business relationships outside finance.
• UK power sector experience and investor reporting experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the monthly accounting and reporting cycle across Eclipse entities and service lines.
• Prepare and own high-quality monthly management reporting to the Board and stakeholders.
• Manage Treasury, cash forecasting and working capital optimization; oversee payables/receivables.
• Oversee annual statutory accounts and the external audit process; support tax activities.
• Lead finance system improvements and ensure compliance with statutory, HMRC and tax obligations.
• Support growth including acquisition accounting and establishment of new entities/corporate structure evolution.

Education

ACA accountancy qualification or similar

Job description

Eclipse Power Group is hiring a Financial Controller to lead Financial Reporting & Control and the Operational Finance functions. You will directly support the CFO in delivering the finance mandate, building a professional function to support growth and scale.

You will balance strong technical accounting with a commercial lens, delivering high-quality management reporting, governance, and timely financial insight across the business.