At a Glance
- Tasks: Download and check documents, manage bank transactions, and resolve funding issues.
- Company: Join Octopus Electric Vehicles, where customers are at the heart of everything we do.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working hours, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team that values accountability and proactive problem-solving.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in finance while working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Financial literacy is a plus; strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Customers are at the heart of everything we do at Octopus Electric Vehicles.
Key Responsibilities
- Systematically download and check documents, comparing them to the expected schedule and spotting any discrepancies.
Input or upload bank transactions into the general ledger/accounting system.
- Ensure all payment and funding batches are complete, seeing them through from initial processing to receiving cash back in and validating payments, while acting as the primary point of contact to respond to any related queries.
- Ensure all accounts have the correct cash movements between them to comply with our funder requirements
- Investigate and resolve any issues that the funders identify acting promptly, liaising with relevant internal teams (e. g. Account Management, Capital Markets, etc).
- Own relationships with funders. Work with them to receive funding as quickly and seamlessly as possible.
- Identify and accurately allocate outgoing supplier funder payments. Help to perform bank reconciliations to ensure the correct bank account balance.
- Perform audit requests independently, noting and actioning changes to improve the process up and downstream.
- Adhere to all internal financial controls and company policies regarding cash handling and bank procedures.
Requirements
- Financial literacy is desirable but will consider alternative relevant experience
- High degree of personal accountability and commitment to seeing tasks through from start to finish without leaving loose ends
- Excellent multi-tasking abilities with the confidence and adaptability to seamlessly manage multiple workstreams at once
- Excellent attention to detail as some parts will be repetitive and accuracy is extremely important
- Excellent Excel/G-suite working knowledge and experience (SQL data skills desirable)
- You are resilient and adaptable - you’re positive and proactive have the ability to investigate and logically resolve discrepancies in bank statements and system postings and energised by working in a fast-paced environment
- You have a bias to action and proactively take ownership (particularly when dealing with problems)
- A highly effective communicator; you possess excellent verbal and written skills, capable of adapting your style to suit different audiences and situations for optimal impact
- Model and embody our culture to ensure you and your team lives by our company values
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Finance Operations Specialist employer: NextGenEnergyJobs
NextGenEnergyJobs is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, perfect for those passionate about driving change in the home energy sector. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, we offer ample opportunities for professional development and mentorship, ensuring that our team members thrive in their roles. Located in a vibrant area, we provide a dynamic environment where your contributions directly impact our mission to create sustainable energy solutions.
We think you need these skills to ace Finance Operations Specialist
Financial Literacy
Attention to Detail
Multi-tasking Abilities
Excel/G-suite Proficiency
SQL Data Skills
Problem-Solving Skills
Communication Skills
