Strategic Finance Business Partner - Low Carbon Tech

Octopus Energy Group; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to transforming energy use with low carbon technology. As a Strategic Finance Business Partner, you will lead financial modeling and business planning efforts while collaborating with passionate teams to drive the energy transition. This role offers the opportunity to tackle climate change head-on, making a significant impact in a rapidly growing sector. If you're excited about shaping the future of energy and thrive in a dynamic environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in building Excel-based financial models and executive packs.
• Understanding of business finance and accounting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting processes.
• Drive business planning and contribute to strategic presentations.

Skills

Financial Modeling

Presentation Skills

Business Finance Understanding

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Experience in Investment Banking or Corporate Finance

Experience in Energy Sector

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Strategic Finance Business Partner - Low Carbon Tech

At Octopus Energy Services, we're bringing low carbon technology (LCT) to homes and businesses across the UK. Our amazing team of engineers installs smart meters, heat pumps, solar PV, and EV chargers, helping to transform everyday spaces into greener, smarter homes of the future, all while delivering the top-notch customer service that Octopus is proudly known for.

As we grow (and we're growing fast), we're focused on doing things brilliantly today while building the technology and systems that will shape an even better tomorrow. It's an exciting journey, and we're only just getting started.

If you're looking to join a purpose-driven business that is making a big green dent in the universe, and want to do it alongside passionate, curious, and truly lovely people, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll do...

• Lead quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting processes across the division.
• Own and continuously develop the financial model.
• Drive short- and long-term business planning, ensuring alignment with group strategy and working alongside product-led finance business partners and reporting to the LCT CFO.
• Contribute to board packs, monthly reporting, and strategic presentations for stakeholders.
• Own and improve divisional cash flow forecasting.
• Prepare variance analysis on weekly and monthly cashflow performance against budget.
• Support the group head of treasury on divisional treasury strategy and explore financing options (e.g. warehousing facilities) to support growth.
• Support the LCT CFO & CEO with strategic analysis.
• Work closely with Group Finance to ensure consistent reporting and best practice sharing across teams.

What you'll need...

• Be excited about tackling the urgent issue of climate change through supporting a high-growth business leading the energy transition; experience in energy would be an advantage but not essential, but a strong desire to learn about the sector today and where it's going tomorrow is a must.
• Be able to present complex information in simple ways.
• Experience in building Excel-based financial models and Powerpoint-based executive packs.
• Be ready to roll up both sleeves and get stuck into complex modelling but also talk 'big picture' with senior stakeholders that you interact with.
• Be fast-paced in approach but understand that change in organisation requires engaging with people in different ways.
• Be curious and open minded.
• An understanding in business finance and accounting but not necessarily ACA or CIMA qualified if you have the right experience.
• Experience in investment banking, consulting or corporate finance - especially with board materials or M&A due diligence - is a plus, particularly if paired with time in a fast-growing start-up or scale-up.