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Accountant (6 months FTC)

Octopus Energy· Finance
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LondonFixed Term ContractPosted 3w ago

About the role

Hands-on, result-focused qualified accountant to support financial control team with automation and improvements of financial processes in a growing electric vehicle leasing business.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and drive new processes to remove repetitive tasks and create efficiencies
  • Understand business needs and implement automation with the use of AI as appropriate
  • Perform reconciliations and resolve variances promptly
  • Month end reporting, including journals and financial analysis
  • Tracking and reporting on vehicles purchased on a weekly basis, with business stakeholders
  • Work closely with our Finance Operations team to resolve reconciliation issues
  • Manage creditor and debtor ledgers and deal with any queries regarding payments or receipts

Qualifications

  • Experience working in a Finance team
  • Experience using accounting software and data tools (Netsuite preferred)
  • Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
  • Proactive attitude towards your work
  • Experience in a scale-up, high-transaction environment with evolving needs

Skills

Required:AccountingReconciliations
Nice to have:Automation / Data tooling

Benefits

  • Salary discussed on call with recruiter
  • Autonomy and ownership culture
  • Perks hub – Octopus Employee Benefits
  • Dog-friendly offices
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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