Strategic Finance Associate

Octopus Energy; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Octopus Energy Group is seeking a Strategic Finance Associate to support OEGen across multiple entities globally. You will manage monthly management accounts, assist with budgeting and capital allocation, and liaise with senior stakeholders to drive financial performance.

The role requires ACA or equivalent, strong FP&A skills and experience with board reporting. Expect a hybrid work arrangement with three days in the office per week.

Qualifications

• IQ in financial planning and analysis (FP&A) with experience building and maintaining financial models.
• Strong analytical skills for interpreting complex data and presenting insights.
• Experience or exposure to board and investor reporting and financial presentations.
• Knowledge of capital structure and fundraising processes is a plus.
• Experience working with multiple entities across a portfolio and coordinating with stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, review and analysis of OEGen cash flow actuals and forecasts, including capital calls and cash flow reporting.
• Coordinate monthly management accounts and support the annual budget process across OEGen assets.
• Engage with department heads and senior stakeholders on a range of financial matters.
• Support the Strategic Finance Lead in evaluating growth, returns and liquidity through capital allocation.
• Monitor performance vs. plan and develop action plans with the business as needed.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting and quarterly strategic Board packs.
• Review financial deliverables provided by External Asset Managers and coordinate year-end audit responses.
• Collaborate with international subsidiaries to ensure consistent accounting policies and processes.
• Drive continuous improvements in financial analysis, reporting tools and processes.

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Strategic Finance Associate to join the OEGen team. This role focuses on managing the preparation of monthly management accounts for OEGen group entities, supporting strategic finance initiatives, and liaising with various stakeholders across the subsidiary entities. The candidate will work within OEGen, overseeing a range of entities from regulated to non-regulated companies globally.

This position requires an average of 3 days in the office per week.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the preparation, review and analysis of OEGen cash flow actuals and forecasts, including capital call requests, cash flow reporting and reforecasting
• Regularly engage with department heads and other senior Group stakeholders on a range of financial matters
• Coordinate the annual budget process across OEGen assets
• Support the OEGen Strategic Finance Lead in identifying and managing economic trade-offs across the OEGen businesses, including growth, returns and liquidity, through the capital allocation process. This includes evaluating the financial impact of new business lines, products, services and other investments
• Monitor actual performance against plan, identifying key drivers of variance and working with the business to develop appropriate action plans where required
• Prepare and coordinate monthly financial reporting, quarterly strategic Board packs and other strategic materials for OEGen Group
• Review and challenge financial deliverables provided by External Asset Managers, including management accounts and cash flow actuals and forecasts
• Liaise with the external audit team, responding to queries and supporting the efficient delivery of the year-end audit process
• Work closely with international subsidiaries to ensure the consistent application of accounting policies, processes and procedures
• Drive continuous improvement in financial analysis, reporting tools and processes through best-practice sharing and knowledge exchange across Finance teams

What You’ll Need

• Qualified accountant (ACA preferred)
• Experience or knowledge in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), including building and maintaining financial models
• Familiarity with financial reporting and month-end processes (accounting degree not required)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage and interpret complex data
• Experience or exposure to board and investor reporting and financial presentations
• Knowledge of capital structure and fundraising processes is a plus
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with attention to detail
• Confidence to suggest improvements to systems and processes as the company continues to scale
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills

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 named theUK's top company to work for in 2025, and we ranked in thetop ten in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026. Our Group CEO, Greg has recordeda podcast about our cultureand how we empower our people. We’ve also been placed in thetop 10 companies for senior leadership

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