Financial Accountant - Octopus Group Finance
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Job Summary
The role & the team
Are you a qualified accountant looking to make an impact at group level Join our collaborative and high-performing Group Finance team at Octopus where youll play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting across a diverse and innovative business.
The Octopus Group operates across a number of sectors including fund management money coaching technology enabled platform services will writing divorce services and special educational needs schools with subsidiary teams reporting their financial data into the Group Finance team who consolidate and report information at a group level.
Job Overview:
We are looking for a commercially aware and technically strong Accountant to join our Group Finance team. Reporting to the Financial Controller you will work closely with the three other team members as well as the Commercial Finance and Fund Finance teams.
What youll be doing
As an Accountant in Group Finance youll:
- Own the monthly management accounts process for designated entities.
- Prepare reporting packs and commentary for senior stakeholders.
- Manage revenue recognition invoicing and debtor balances.
- Handle fund and intercompany recharges with clear documentation.
- Support bank reconciliations and ensure accurate cash reporting.
- Assist with audits statutory accounts and FCA returns.
- Build strong relationships across finance teams and contribute to strategic projects.
Whats in it for you
At Octopus we believe your career should be as rewarding as it is challenging. Heres what youll gain:
- Exposure to a diverse business spanning fund management fintech education and legal services.
- Ownership and autonomy in a role that directly supports board-level reporting and decision-making.
- Career development through hands-on experience cross-functional collaboration and access to strategic projects.
- A flexible hybrid working environment that supports your wellbeing and productivity.
- A values-led culture where being helpful straightforward and bold is celebrated every day.
Qualifications :
What were looking for
- A qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent).
- Strong accounting knowledge and attention to detail.
- Experience in financial services or investment management is a plus.
- Commercially minded with a proactive problem-solving approach.
- Skilled in Excel and familiar with accounting systems (SUN Dynamics Tagetik desirable).
- Adaptable and confident working in a fast-paced evolving business.
Additional Information :
What we offer
A competitive salary bonus pension and share incentive plan
Untracked holiday
This role is based in our London HQ we do 3 days in the office and 2 remotley
Anchor (our wellness hub) which includes Headspace one to one coaching through Wellness Cloud Digital GP employee assistance program & more
Up to 6 months paid parental leave regardless of gender
Life insurance critical illness cover and income protection
Private medical insurance for you and your family
Electric vehicle leasing
Our Values
At our core we believe that how a company behaves is just as important as what it does. Thats why we chose to become an accredited B Corp (the equivalent of a Fairtrade coffee stamp but for companies) and to change our Articles of Association so that the interests all our stakeholders employees customers communities environment and shareholders are considered in every decision we make.
We are committed to building a workplace where diversity is valued and inclusion is a priority. By providing equal opportunities for growth and development we embrace and celebrate all races genders religions sexual orientations ages disabilities and socio-economic backgrounds. We believe teams achieve their best when every member feels safe respected and empowered to be their authentic selves.
Were proud to be disability confident and are committed to supporting candidates with a disability including neurodiversity and mental health conditions throughout the recruitment process. Applicants are welcome to opt-in to the disability confident scheme as part of our application process. If you require any adjustments to the interview process well be happy to accommodate where possible.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Accounting Tally
- Group Internal Audit
- General Ledger Accounting
- External Audit
- Microsoft Excel
- PMP
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Payroll
- Financial Recouncilation
- Financial statement
- Accounting and Finance
- ACCA
- CPA
- Financial Reporting
About Company
At Octopus, were entrepreneurs and were investors, on a mission to back the people, ideas and industries that will change the world.
