Finance Operations Specialist

Octopus Electric Vehicles Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dog-friendly office

Salary discussions on request

Job summary

Octopus Electric Vehicles Limited is seeking a FinOps Specialist to join our funding team in London. You will process funding batches, manage funder relationships, and ensure accurate cash movement across accounts.

A strong eye for detail and proactive approach are essential for success in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The role requires a minimum of one day per week in our London office and offers the opportunity to influence funding processes and work with external funders in a

Qualifications

• Financial literacy is desirable but not mandatory
• High degree of personal accountability and ownership of tasks
• Excellent multi-tasking abilities across multiple workstreams
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy is critical
• Excellent Excel/G-suite knowledge; SQL data skills desirable
• Resilient, proactive, and able to adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage with stakeholders
• Champion of company culture and values

Responsibilities

• Daily Processing of Funding Batches: download, check and input bank transactions; ensure batches are complete and reconcile cashflow with funders.
• Handle funder queries, liaise with internal teams, and maintain funder relationships for swift funding.
• Identify and allocate outgoing supplier funder payments and assist with bank reconciliations.
• Perform audit requests independently and implement process improvements upstream and downstream.
• Adhere to internal financial controls and bank procedures.

Skills

Financial literacy

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Excel

SQL

Tools

SQL

Job description

What we do. Electric Car Leasing

Why we do it. Greener. Fairer. Future.

We’re looking for a FinOps Specialist to join our funding team. You will be processing data and working directly with our suite of external funders to ensure consistent and timely cashflow into the business.

We need someone that has a great eye for detail, is a self-starter, and is willing to act as an ambassador for Finance’s interests to the rest of the business.

This role requires a minimum of one day per week in our London office.

What you'll do

Daily Processing of Funding Batches:

• Systematically download and check documents, comparing them to the expected schedule and spotting any discrepancies. Input or upload bank transactions into the general ledger/accounting system.

• Ensure all payment and funding batches are complete, seeing them through from initial processing to receiving cash back in and validating payments, while acting as the primary point of contact to respond to any related queries.

• Ensure all accounts have the correct cash movements between them to comply with our funder requirements

Handling Queries:

• Investigate and resolve any issues that the funders identify acting promptly, liaising with relevant internal teams (e.g. Account Management, Capital Markets, etc).

• Own relationships with funders. Work with them to receive funding as quickly and seamlessly as possible.

• Identify and accurately allocate outgoing supplier funder payments. Help to perform bank reconciliations to ensure the correct bank account balance.

• Perform audit requests independently, noting and actioning changes to improve the process up and downstream.

Compliance & Controls:

• Adhere to all internal financial controls and company policies regarding cash handling and bank procedures.

What you'll need

• Financial literacy is desirable but will consider alternative relevant experience

• High degree of personal accountability and commitment to seeing tasks through from start to finish without leaving loose ends

• Excellent multi-tasking abilities with the confidence and adaptability to seamlessly manage multiple workstreams at once

• Excellent attention to detail as some parts will be repetitive and accuracy is extremely important

• Excellent Excel/G-suite working knowledge and experience (SQL data skills desirable)

• You are resilient and adaptable - you’re positive and proactive have the ability to investigate and logically resolve discrepancies in bank statements and system postings and energised by working in a fast-paced environment

• You have a bias to action and proactively take ownership (particularly when dealing with problems)

• A highly effective communicator; you possess excellent verbal and written skills, capable of adapting your style to suit different audiences and situations for optimal impact

• Model and embody our culture to ensure you and your team lives by our company values

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! Visit our perks hub - Octopus Employee Benefits
• Octopus Electric Vehicles, part of the Octopus Energy Group, won the Sunday Times best company to work for in 2024. We were named 6th out of the top 100 start-ups to work for by Tempo in 2025 and on Glassdoor we were voted 50 best places to work in 2022. 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

Things to note

• P.s. just to let you know, we are dog friendly company so you may see our 4 legged friends in the offices - feel free to bring yours! Rest assured though, we've taken lots of precautions for those who have allergies
• We use AI to help us assess applications fairly and objectively. We’re totally fine with you using AI as a tool to help prepare too. That said, when we get to the interview and assessment stage, we’re really interested in hearing your unique perspective and real-world stories. That’s the stuff we can’t get from a bot or a prompt!

About us

The electric revolution has arrived - and from 2035 you’ll no longer be able to buy a new petrol or diesel car in the UK.

We’re building a whole new way for drivers to join the electric charge and not only learn about and shop for their EV online, but experience a 'lease for life' through an industry changing customer experience. This is the chance to join one of the UK’s most exciting start-ups – making it easy for individuals and businesses to go electric by getting their car, charger and energy all in one cracking deal.

Octopus Electric Vehicles launched in 2018 to make it seamless to switch to cleaner, greener driving. Our mission is to drive sustainable change, decarbonise the planet and provide our customers with fair pricing and a fantastic experience.

We're an Octopus Energy company—an innovative new energy supplier. We are part of the Octopus Energy Group, which seeks to improve the lives of millions of people by transforming the industries we operate in. The Octopus Group incorporates Octopus Energy, Octopus Healthcare, Octopus Investments, Octopus Property, Octopus Ventures and Octopus Labs.

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.