[Hiring] Management Accountant @Octopus Energy Group

Role Description

As the scheme comes to an end, we're looking for an immediately available brilliant, hands-on Accountant to join us for 2 or 3 days a week to wrap things up and make sure everything is accounted for (quite literally!). You'll take ownership of regular statutory and regulatory reporting, dig into reconciliations and help scope out and deliver the final audit requirements. We're after someone who's organised, proactive and happy to roll up their sleeves, take ownership and get stuck in.

What you'll do:

• Monthly management reporting, including preparation of month end workbooks, posting journals, preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, and liaising with finance representatives to finalise results.
• Preparation of year-end financial statements, working closely with our Group finance team and tax team.
• Preparation and filing of VAT returns.
• Managing the reasonable assurance engagement for the ECO scheme government grant.
• Leading the wind-down of the business from a finance perspective and transition to dormant entity accounts.

Qualifications

• Qualified chartered accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Solid understanding of financial reporting, reconciliations and audit processes.
• Confident working with large and complex sets of data.
• Strong Excel skills for analysis and reconciliation.
• Good understanding of UK accounting standards, including FRS 102.
• Great communicator who can explain complex financial information clearly.
• Super organised, proactive and self-motivated.
• Brilliant eye for detail, particularly in financial reporting and reconciliations.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Experience with ECO, government-funded programmes or other regulated schemes is a bonus.

Requirements

• Ability to take ownership of workload and juggle multiple priorities.
• Willingness to roll up sleeves and work through challenges.
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn.

Benefits

• Flexible salary discussions based on experience.
• Unique culture that promotes autonomy and innovation.
• Named UK's top company to work for in 2025.
• Ranked in the top ten in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026.
• Access to Octopus Employee Benefits.