Octopus Energy Group Limited - Houston, TX

posted 13 days ago

Full-time - Senior
Houston, TX

About the position

The Strategic Finance Lead at Octopus Energy Group will play a crucial role in leading financial performance management, planning, and analysis within the US energy business. This position involves collaborating with senior management and the global strategic finance team to provide insights and analysis that inform key business decisions, ultimately supporting the company's mission to provide renewable energy solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate the preparation of annual budgets, re-forecasts, and business plans.
  • Partner with Group Strategic Finance Business Partners to present financial forecasts to management.
  • Prepare financial outlooks for the business at month end and assist with month end reporting and analysis.
  • Provide operating margin variance analysis, focusing on drivers of the income statement such as energy volumes, prices, and hedging activities.
  • Analyze monthly income statement variances versus budget and reforecasts, providing analytical commentaries and recommending corrective actions.
  • Work with department heads to prepare and track business KPIs regularly.
  • Collaborate with senior management to develop and implement business strategies, providing financial insights to support decision-making.
  • Manage working capital and track credit positions, working with suppliers on arrangements affecting working capital.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, or related field.
  • MBA is a plus.
  • Experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), including building and maintaining financial models.
  • Advanced Excel skills; SQL or Python experience is a plus.
  • Experience in the electricity or commodity industry.
  • Understanding of gross margin drivers, particularly in the energy industry.
  • Ability to present complex information in simple ways.
  • Analytical mindset with the capability to work with stakeholders across the business.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience in the electricity or commodity industry.
  • Familiarity with advanced financial modeling techniques.

Benefits

  • Commuter assistance
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) matching
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