Commercial Accountant (Supply Chain)

We are seeking a highly motivated, qualified accountant to join our growing Finance team at Octopus Energy Services. This role sits at the intersection of finance and supply chain, giving you ownership over cost of sales and inventory management, and how they impact our reporting. You will drive Month-End Operations, manage Inventory Lifecycle, and perform Financial Control & Audit Leadership.

Requirements

• Professional Qualification: Must be a fully or recently qualified accountant (ICAS, ICAEW/ACA, CIMA, ACCA, or a highly regarded foreign equivalent recognized in the UK)
• Experience: 2–3+ years of relevant experience in a similar cost accounting role, commercial finance with inventory/cost of sales experience, or similar analytical/accounting role
• Industry Knowledge: Strong proven experience in a business with physical inventory (e.g., retail, manufacturing, or services with hardware installation)
• Technical Skills: Advanced Excel skills, including data analysis, and financial modeling. Experience with financial accounting software (NetSuite experience is highly desirable)
• Communication & Track Record: Proven ability to effectively, confidently, and commercially communicate and present financial data to stakeholders across both finance and operational teams
• Mindset: Highly proactive, self-motivated, and capable of working autonomously with a rigorous level of attention to detail and accuracy