Group Strategic Finance Analyst

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At Octopus Energy, we're all about clean, green energy with transparent pricing and a relentless commitment to customer experience. Join our global team dedicated to sustainability and green tech,

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At Octopus Energy, we're all about clean, green energy with transparent pricing and a relentless commitment to customer experience. Join our global team dedicated to sustainability and green tech, where energy is good for the planet and your soul 💚

We embrace flat hierarchies and an open, agile culture that fosters innovation, flexibility, and creativity. We don’t hang our personalities up with our coats and nor should you. At Octopus, we hire great people who get stuff done, all whilst being themselves.

We are looking for an Finance Analyst to join our Strategic Finance team to support the exponential growth of our business in the UK and internationally.

You will play a key role in building and managing financial models, preparing financial reports, and assist in strategic decision-making processes.

This role will give you exposure to complex financial models and performance, including capital structure management, board and investor engagement, and financial reporting.

Lead on the development and maintenance of near-term and long-term financial models across the Group, assimilating entity-level models spanning four business units, two dozen-plus entities and over a dozen active country presences into Group-level outputs.

Coordinate annual budget preparation across the strategic finance team and broader entity finance throughout the Group.

Support the CFO to identify and manage economic trade-offs across the business (growth, returns, liquidity) through capital allocation process, including evaluating impact of new lines of business (products, services) and other investments.

Provision of financial outlooks for the business at month end and some elements of month end reporting and analysis, including strategic overlay; support Group CFO with investor relations Q&A preparation.

Curate, effectively summarize and convey monthly financial and other strategic material for the Group, including ad hoc investor relations requests and quarterly board content.

Support debt and equity funding and other projects that affect capital structure / allocation and financial risk, including work streams such as information memorandum preparation and due diligence. Help prepare financial reports and assist in lender Q&A to support ongoing bank relationships.

Help manage monthly and ad hoc Group guarantees, LC issuance and capital allocation processes to subsidiaries and evaluate business cases for new requests/investments.

2+ years of experience or knowledge in financial planning and analysis (FP&A) and / or corporate finance, including building and maintaining financial models

3-statement financial modelling (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow interconnections) and epic Excel skills

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

The ability to summarise and present effectively to senior internal and external stakeholders financial and strategic information about the group or parts of it

Knowledge of capital structure and fundraising processes is a plus.

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment - no day is the same 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! We were named the UK's top company to work for in 2025, and we ranked in the top ten in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026. 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

• Visit our UK perks hub - Octopus Employee Benefits

If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you, tell us what you care about, why Octopus feels right and most importantly, bring us the real you! Applying for jobs can be a bit scary so have a nose through some of our tips first 🚀

P.S. Our process usually takes up to 4 weeks, but we’ll always do our best to flex around what works for you. Along the way, you’ll chat with our recruitment team and your Recruiter will help you throughout different stages. Got any burning questions before then? Drop us a message at talent@octoenergy.com and we’d love to help!

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.