Strategic Finance Associate
Octopus Energy
Overview
In this role you will support OEGen’s financial planning and strategic initiatives across a global portfolio of renewable assets. You will manage cash flow analysis, budgeting, and monthly reporting while liaising with senior stakeholders and international subsidiaries. You’ll contribute to capital allocation decisions and the assessment of new growth opportunities, helping drive liquidity and returns as OEGen scales. This position offers cross-functional exposure and a path to shape the company’s financial strategy within a fast-moving energy transition business.
Responsibilities- Lead the preparation and analysis of cash flow actuals and forecasts, including capital calls and reforecasting
- Engage with department heads and senior Group stakeholders on financial matters
- Coordinate the annual budget process across OEGen assets
- Support the Strategic Finance Lead in capital allocation and evaluating growth opportunities
- Monitor performance against plan and drive action plans for variances
- Prepare monthly financial reporting and strategic Board packs
- Review financial deliverables from External Asset Managers and manage queries for year-end audits
- Collaborate with international subsidiaries to ensure consistent accounting policies and processes
- Drive continuous improvement in financial analysis and reporting tools across Finance teams
- Qualified accountant (ACA preferred)
- Experience in FP&A and building financial models
- Familiarity with financial reporting and month-end processes
- Strong analytical skills for interpreting complex data
- Experience with board/investor reporting and financial presentations
- Knowledge of capital structure and fundraising is advantageous
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Strong written and verbal communication with attention to detail
- Confidence to suggest improvements to systems and processes
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment
- FP&A and financial modelling
- Financial reporting and month-end close
- Board and investor reporting
Reference: WJ-747_31200954