Junior Management Accountant @ Octopus Energy

Junior Management Accountant

Posted on 1/21/2023

INACTIVE

Locations

London, UK

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

Management

Requirements

Qualified Chartered Accountant
Advanced excel skills is preferable
Must be able to effectively communicate and present to senior management
Knowledge of international GAAP and IFRS accounting standards
Demonstrate ability to liaise with stakeholders and external parties confidently
Strong attention to detail and organisational skills

Responsibilities

Monthly management reporting, this includes the preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, preparing accruals, liaising with finance representatives to finalise results
Analyse monthly results for senior management and be able to explain any unexpected results
Assist with the preparation of consolidated reporting for Group and external party submissions to tight deadlines
Assisting department heads with day to day finance management of the business
Ensuring that reporting is compliant with all relevant accounting standards and keeping up to date with new reporting standards that may impact the company
Working with various company structures and inter-company transactions including foreign exchange transactions and transfer pricing
Reviewing finance processes in each entity to ensure that improvements are made continuously to help the businesses run more efficiently
Preparation of year end financial statements
Assisting with system implementation projects
Managing creditor and debtor ledgers and dealing with any queries regarding payments or receipts
Assisting with audit and tax queries
Preparation and filing of annual PAYE Settlement agreements
Quarterly and monthly VAT returns for various entities

Help us make a big green dent in the universe. We’re on a mission to drive the global renewable energy revolution, and we need loads more people to help us make our vision a reality.

We are looking for a qualified Chartered Accountant to join our Finance team on an initial 6 month contract with the potential to go permanent.

Your role will include the co-ordination and preparation of the monthly management accounts, reporting on variances as required and providing commercial insight. You will be working closely with the business to assist with day-to-day finance management and identifying any commercial risks or opportunities to improve the business’ position.

What you’ll do

Monthly management reporting, this includes the preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, preparing accruals, liaising with finance representatives to finalise results
Analyse monthly results for senior management and be able to explain any unexpected results
Assist with the preparation of consolidated reporting for Group and external party submissions to tight deadlines
Assisting department heads with day to day finance management of the business
Ensuring that reporting is compliant with all relevant accounting standards and keeping up to date with new reporting standards that may impact the company
Working with various company structures and inter-company transactions including foreign exchange transactions and transfer pricing
Reviewing finance processes in each entity to ensure that improvements are made continuously to help the businesses run more efficiently
Preparation of year end financial statements
Assisting with system implementation projects
Managing creditor and debtor ledgers and dealing with any queries regarding payments or receipts
Assisting with audit and tax queries
Preparation and filing of annual PAYE Settlement agreements
Quarterly and monthly VAT returns for various entities

What you’ll need

Qualified Chartered Accountant
Advanced excel skills is preferable
Must be able to effectively communicate and present to senior management
Knowledge of international GAAP and IFRS accounting standards
Demonstrate ability to liaise with stakeholders and external parties confidently
Strong attention to detail and organisational skills

Why else you’ll love it 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 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 won best company to work for in 2022, on Glassdoor we were voted 50 best places to work in 2022 and 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.

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.

501-1,000 employees

Website

Cloud-based renewable energy service

Company Overview

Octopus Energy is on a mission to transform energy globally, faster and cheaper than anyone imagined. They are are relentless in driving the smart grid technologies that'll deliver cheaper green electricity to fuel our homes, businesses, cars and heating.