Financial Controller

Octopus Energy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Well-being and mental health support

Work-life balance initiatives

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Octopus Energy is seeking a detail-oriented Financial Controller to join our Finance team. This role is crucial for managing day-to-day financial operations, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified Chartered Accountant with at least 3 years of post-qualification experience in financial accounting. Candidates should have a strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS, and prior experience with complex audits.

We offer competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years post-qualification experience in financial accounting or a similar role.
• Experience managing complex audits and inventory.
• Comfortable presenting to senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly divisional and consolidated management accounts.
• Own the annual audit process, acting as primary point of contact for external auditors.
• Perform balance-sheet and inter-company reconciliations.

Skills

Financial accounting

Technical knowledge of UK GAAP

IFRS accounting standards

Presentation skills

Attention to detail

Proactivity

Education

Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CPA)

Tools

Financial accounting software (NetSuite)

Job description

Octopus Energy Services is a leading provider of low‑carbon technology solutions across the UK, delivering smart meters, heat pumps, solar PV, batteries and EV chargers.

We are looking for a motivated and detail‑oriented Financial Controller to join our Finance team. The role reports to the Chief Financial Officer and is central to day‑to‑day financial operations, preparation of financial reports, month‑end processes and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards.

What you'll do

• Prepare monthly divisional and consolidated management accounts, liaison with finance representatives to finalise results and provide commercial insight.
• Own the annual audit process, acting as the primary point of contact for external auditors, and prepare statutory accounts in accordance with IFRS.
• Ensure reporting is compliant with all relevant accounting standards and keep up to date with new standards that may impact the company.
• Act as the first point of contact for technical accounting and financial reporting.
• Perform balance‑sheet and inter‑company reconciliations to ensure integrity of the general ledger and financial records.
• Review monthly VAT returns and liaise with tax to provide necessary reporting.
• Manage and develop the financial reporting team, promoting high standards and reviewing their work as necessary.
• Provide support in the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
• Drive continuous process innovation to improve reporting accuracy, strengthen controls and improve efficiency.

What you'll need

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CPA – essential).
• At least 3 years post‑qualification experience in financial accounting or a similar role.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS accounting standards, including leasing.
• Prior experience managing complex audits.
• Inventory experience.
• Comfortable and confident presenting to senior leaders.
• Proactive, self‑motivated with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience with financial accounting software (NetSuite) would be beneficial.

Benefits

• Competitive salary aligned to experience.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Well‑being and mental‑health support.
• Work‑life balance initiatives.
• Professional development and training opportunities.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

We also use AI tools to assist with parts of our hiring process, but every hiring decision is ultimately made by a person on our Talent team.