Finance Operations Specialist - Treasury

Position Overview

We’re looking for a Finance Operations Specialist – Treasury. Your primary purpose is to manage and reconcile the daily bank activity, ensuring all cash movements are accurately recorded, allocated, and cleared within the financial system on a timely basis. You will play an essential part of the process to ensure compliance with our various funder requirements and bring a keen eye for detail, ownership of processes, and a continuous improvement mindset.

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• Daily Bank Postings Processing:
• Systematically download and process daily bank statements across all operating bank accounts
• Input or upload bank transactions into the general ledger/accounting system
• Ensure all transactions are posted to the correct ledger codes, cost centers, and accounts
• Ensure all accounts have the correct cash movements between them to comply with our funder requirements
• Cash Allocation and Daily Reconciliation:
• Identify and accurately allocate incoming customer receipts (e.g., matching to outstanding invoices)
• Identify and accurately allocate outgoing supplier funder payments collected via DD and perform daily bank reconciliations to ensure the bank account balance in the accounting system agrees with the physical bank statement balance
• Investigate and resolve any unallocated or unidentified transactions promptly, liaising with relevant internal teams (e.g., Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable)
• Compliance & Controls:
• Adhere to all internal financial controls and company policies regarding cash handling and bank procedures

• Financial literacy is highly desirable but alternative relevant experience will be considered
• Excellent attention to detail as some tasks are repetitive and accuracy is extremely important
• Excellent Excel/G‑suite working knowledge and experience (SQL data skills desirable)
• You are resilient and adaptable – positive, proactive and able to investigate and logically resolve discrepancies in bank statements and system postings, energized by working in a fast‑paced environment
• You have a bias to action and proactively take ownership, especially when dealing with problems
• High‑effective communication skills; you possess excellent verbal and written skills and can adapt your style to suit different audiences and situations for optimal impact
• Model and embody our culture to ensure your team lives by our values

• 💰 Salary and benefits are discussed on call and tailored to your experience; we value a flexible approach
• 🎉 Octopus Energy Group offers a unique culture of autonomy, learning, and rewarding hard work. Check our perks hub for details
• 🏆 Our subsidiaries have earned industry accolades, including being named a top company to work for on multiple lists

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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.

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