Strategic Finance Lead

Octopus Energy

4300

London (GB), USA

Posted on: 2026-01-13

Category: energy

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

We're on a mission to make a big green dent in the universe by building a truly sustainable energy system globally.

That means making power greener, smarter, and more affordable for everyone.

We put customers at the heart of everything we do: with always-fair prices, transparency and outrageous customer service.

We drive system change: with transformative tech to make renewable energy the norm and end global reliance on fossil fuels.

Octopus Energy Group is made up of 10 businesses spanning 6 countries across 3 continents, including: Octopus Energy Retail, Kraken Technologies, Octopus Energy Generation, Kraken Flex, Octopus Electric Vehicles, and the Octopus Centre for Net Zero. More on OEG @ octopusenergy.group

About Octopus Electroverse

We’re making electric vehicle ownership as smart and as simple as possible by building the giant, virtual charging platform of the future. In four years, Octopus Electroverse has grown to become the largest consumer eMobility player in Europe, with over 1.2 million connected electric vehicle chargers and a customer ecosystem spanning web, iOS, Android, CarPlay, Android Auto and more.

But it’s just the start: we’re busy expanding internationally, working with more automotive and tech partners, building exciting new features at scale, and creating the integrated charging experiences of the future - all in the name of making public EV charging super simple for customers.

Electroverse is a multifunctional team made up of product, development, commercial, operations, marketing, partnerships and more - all focused together on making Octopus the go-to name in EV charging. And we’re looking for smart individuals with an interest in the space who can help us make it happen.

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced financial operator ready to step up, take the wheel, and drive the strategy for a complex, rapidly growing business within Octopus Group. We’ve already got the "now" covered. Our operational finance engine is humming beautifully thanks to a team who keeps the gears turning and the books balanced. What we need is a navigator - someone who will delegate the day-to-day mechanics to our capable team and spend their time focused on the road ahead with ownership of business planning, budgeting and financial oversight.

This isn't just a role for a spreadsheet enthusiast; it’s a career track designed to lead to a Finance Director role within 12 to 24 months.

If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you.

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.

What you'll do

Financial Planning & Performance

Lead annual budgeting and in-year re-forecasting processes across the department

Monitor actual performance vs plan, including diagnostic and recommended action plans if required

Own and continuously develop the financial models that power our business

Drive short and long-term business planning, ensuring alignment with Group strategy and reporting to the Commercial Director

Contribute to board packs, monthly reporting, and strategic presentations for stakeholders

Cash & Capital Management

Own and improve divisional cash flow forecasting

Prepare variance analysis on weekly and monthly cashflow performance against budget

Leadership & Collaboration

Support the Senior Leadership Team with strategic analysis

Oversight of the Electroverse Operational Finance team, with the Finance Manager and their team reporting directly to you

What you'll need

To be excited about tackling the urgent issue of climate change through supporting a high-growth business leading the energy transition; experience in green tech 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

To be able to present complex information - particularly complex financial analysis to those from a non-financial background - in simple ways

Experience in building Excel-based financial models and Powerpoint/Google Slides-based executive packs

To 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

To be fast-paced in approach, but understand that change in organisation requires engaging with people in different ways

To be curious and open minded: the products we’re building are often at the cutting edge of industry (plus the eMobility industry we operate is in itself also quite new!) so it requires our leadership to challenge and evolve business models accordingly

An understanding in business finance and accounting, but not necessarily ACA or CIMA qualified if you have the right experience

Previous experience in investment banking, consultin,g or corporate finance - including the preparation of board/steerco-level materials, due diligence for M&A transactions - would be an advantage but not essential

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