Management Accountant – 6 Month FTC

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Part-time chartered accountant managing reporting, audits, VAT, and wind-down activities for Octopus Energy’s UK ECO scheme. Remote role with occasional London office travel.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare monthly management reporting, including month-end workbooks, journals and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Liaise with finance representatives to finalise monthly results
  • Prepare year-end financial statements with the Group finance and tax teams
  • Prepare and file VAT returns
  • Manage the reasonable assurance engagement for the ECO scheme government grant
  • Lead the finance wind-down of the business and transition to dormant entity accounts
  • Own statutory and regulatory reporting, reconciliations and final audit requirements

Requirements:

  • Qualified chartered accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
  • Solid understanding of financial reporting, reconciliations and audit processes
  • Strong Excel skills and ability to work with large and complex datasets
  • Good understanding of UK accounting standards, including FRS 102
  • Ability to explain complex financial information clearly to teams and senior leaders
  • Organised, proactive and self-motivated, with ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
  • Strong attention to detail, particularly in financial reporting, reconciliations and audit requirements
  • Comfortable working independently and solving problems in a fast-paced, changing environment
  • Immediate availability
  • Experience with ECO, government-funded programmes or other regulated schemes is a bonus, not essential

Benefits:

  • Salary discussed with recruiters, with flexibility to match experience
  • Company perks and employee benefits
  • Flexible interview accommodations and customised interview process
  • Equal opportunities and inclusive work environment