Finance Business Partner

What’s in it for you?

This role allow you to utilise your numerical, commercial, analytical and communication skills as you work with and partner stakeholders from across the Octopus business, including working directly with our senior leadership teams.

You will be able to learn lots and grow your skillset due to the variety of work you may be involved in within the position, and it is a role that will keep evolving as our business continues to move forward with ambitious growth plans.

The team:

The Commercial Finance team sits within a wider Finance function of c.50 people. It is responsible for driving the financial performance of the business through high-quality analysis and forecasting; helping the business achieve its strategic aims and objectives.

This role reports into the Commercial Finance Director.

What will you be doing?

• Support month end reporting, with a particular focus on specific divisional areas and operating expenses (‘OpEx’).
• Ownership of rolling 3-year financial model(s), including quarterly updates.
• Finance business partnering across the business, including the monitoring of critical business projects, alongside the project team(s).
• Providing high quality management information and/or KPIs as required.
• Helping to drive efficiencies across the Finance team and wider business.

Requirements

Ideally, you’ll have:

✅ An accountancy qualification (ACA / CIMA / ACCA or equivalent). Applications from individuals who are close to qualifying will also be considered.

✅ Financial modelling, forecasting, budgeting and analysis skills are desirable.

✅ A can do attitude with the ability to work autonomously.

✅ The interpersonal skills to develop excellent working relationships, not being afraid to constructively challenge senior stakeholders when needed.

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. What’s the worst that can happen?

This role will evolve as we grow and develop. So, if you are looking for a challenge in a fast paced and dynamic business, we can deliver on that.