Finance Manager - Gross Margin

Octopus Energy Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy supplier in London seeks an experienced Finance Manager. This hybrid role requires strong financial and data experience, alongside leadership skills. You will lead a team, improve financial reporting, and collaborate across the organization. The company offers a flexible culture with competitive perks. They encourage applications from all backgrounds, valuing diverse perspectives.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Employee benefits offerings

Recognition as a top company to work for

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
• Experience with complex data pipelines.
• Leadership experience managing teams.
• Knowledge of the energy industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and inspire a team of accountants.
• Drive projects to improve reporting accuracy.
• Lead month-end financial reporting.
• Business partner with various teams.
• Communicate results to senior management.

Skills

Financial experience

Data experience

Leadership and management experience

Energy industry knowledge

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualification

Tools

SQL

Python

Job description

Octopus Energy Group is the largest energy supplier for UK householders, with over 10 million customers worldwide and a multi‑billion pound turnover.

Our Gross Margin team supports the UK supply businesses within Octopus, parsing and analysing rich datasets to:

• Provide timely, accurate and insightful Gross Margin financial reporting at Month End and Year End
• Provide analysis and insight and support other teams to improve margin (e.g. pricing of our innovative Time Of Use tariffs)

The team also sits at the centre of our global Octopus Energy group, supporting our teams from New Zealand to the US with best practices, and helps to prepare for key industry changes like Market‑Wide Half‑Hourly Settlement.

We are now looking for a Finance Manager to join our team!

This is a hybrid role based out of our London office. Our expectation is that you spend at least 3 days a week in the office so that you can build relationships and collaborate with colleagues across the business.

What you’ll do

• Develop and inspire the incredible team of accountants who run our Gross Margin reporting
• Build and prioritise our roadmap, and drive forward projects to improve the accuracy and scope of our reporting and analysis, balancing multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
• Review month end financial reporting, and lead on year end audit from the Gross Margin team’s perspective
• Business partner with various teams across the business and drive actionable insights from the Gross Margin reporting
• Present results to the wider team and communicate clearly with senior management

What you’ll need

To be able to do this role well you’ll need a combination of these four areas:

• A: Financial experience (probably as an ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified accountant)
• B: Data experience (especially of complex data pipelines and perhaps hands‑on skills in SQL/Python)
• C: Leadership and management experience
• D: Energy industry knowledge

We aren’t necessarily looking for someone who is “10‑out‑of‑10” in all these areas; but rather someone who has good experience in most of them, combined with a flexible and enthusiastic approach.

Why else you’ll love it here

• 💰 Wondering what the salary for this role is? Just ask us! On a call with one of our recruiters it’s something we always cover as we genuinely want to match your experience with the correct salary. The reason why we don’t advertise is because we honestly have a degree of flexibility and would never want salary to be a reason why someone doesn’t apply to Octopus - what’s more important to us is finding the right octofit!
• 🎉 Octopus Energy Group is a unique culture. An organisation where people learn, decide, and build quicker. Where people work with autonomy, alongside a wide range of amazing co‑owners, on projects that break new ground. We want your hard work to be rewarded with perks you actually care about! We were recently named the UK's top company to work for, and we ranked in the top ten in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. Our Group CEO, Greg has recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people. We’ve also been placed in the top 10 companies for senior leadership.
• 🎁 Visit our UK perks hub - Octopus Employee Benefits

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

P.S. Our process usually takes up to 4 weeks, but we’ll always do our best to flex around what works for you. Along the way, you’ll chat with our recruitment team and your Recruiter will help you throughout different stages. Got any burning questions before then? Drop us a message at [e-mail] and we’d love to help!

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.