Operation Finance Analyst in London

London (GB)Octopus Electric Vehicles ð - Finance /Full-time /HybridWhat we do. Electric Car Leasing Why we do it. We are a market-leading, mission-driven organisation focused on accelerating the transition to a net-zero economy through innovative financing solutions. This is a high-growth opportunity for an analytical professional looking to build a career in Capital Markets.Joining as an Analyst, you will gain hands-on exposure to complex debt facilities and see the full lifecycle of a securitisation facility. You won't just be checking data; you will be the one directly producing the institutional investor reports and operational deliverables that keep the capital behind a rapidly expanding leasing business flowing.This role requires a minimum of two days per week in our London office.What you'll doIn this role, you will be the operational engine of the team, owning the production of our investor reporting and helping ensure our funding facilities run accurately and on schedule.Securitisation & Investor ReportingOwn the end-to-end production of institutional investor reports, facility utilisation tracking, and loan-level data tapes - you build these reports directly, not just support them - ensuring high accuracy and consistency across all deliverableFund Sweep & Cash OperationsFacilitate facility cash sweeps by validating rental fees, termination totals, and buyback settlements across securitisation structures.Portfolio & Asset TrackingMaintain asset lifecycle trackers (e.g. end-of-lease, defaults, and buybacks) to provide real-time visibility over reserve assets and borrowing base capacity.Covenant & Trigger MonitoringMonitor transaction covenants and performance triggers across securitisation facilities directly, flagging potential breaches to the wider Capital Markets team.Audit & ReconciliationLead reconciliations between granular loan-level data tapes and facility summary reports, and prepare materials for investor audit requests, identifying and resolving discrepancies yourself.Process & Data OptimizationPartner with Finance, Data, and Operations teams to validate data workflows in Databricks and drive scalable improvements across reporting processes.A degree in Finance or a related discipline, plus 1 - 3 years of work or internship experience in finance, or in a role that involved working with large, complex datasets. Experience building, auditing, or maintaining spreadsheet-based models and trackers to a solid working level. You understand how a single input error can propagate through a report, and you build in the checks to catch it before it ships.A self-driven problem-solving mindset, with a genuine willingness to learn unfamiliar financial structures quickly and go talk to the right person across the business when something doesn't reconcile.Clear written and verbal communication, comfortable presenting data-driven findings to internal stakeholders without needing it translated for you.Genuine motivation to apply your financial and technical skillset to a business funding the transition to electric vehicles. Where people work with autonomy, alongside a wide range of amazing co-owners, on projects that break new ground. ð Visit our perks hub - Octopus Employee Benefitsð Octopus Electric Vehicles, part of the Octopus Energy Group, won the Sunday Times best company to work for in 2024. Our Group CEO, Greg has recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people. s. ð¶ just to let you know, we are dog friendly company so you may see our 4 legged friends in the offices - feel free to bring yours! Rest assured though, we've taken lots of precautions for those who have allergiesAbout us The electric revolution has arrived - and from 2035 you’ll no longer be able to buy a new petrol or diesel car in the UK. We’re building a whole new way for drivers to join the electric charge and not only learn about and shop for their EV online, but experience a 'lease for life' through an industry changing customer experience. This is the chance to join one of the UK’s most exciting start-ups - making it easy for individuals and businesses to go electric by getting their car, charger and energy all in one cracking deal.The Octopus Group incorporates Octopus Energy, Octopus Healthcare, Octopus Investments, Octopus Property, Octopus Ventures and Octopus Labs.Need any specific accommodations? Whether you require specific accommodations or have a unique preference, let us know, and we'll do what we can to customise your interview process for comfort and maximum magic!Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. Where necessary, we sometimes use AI tools to help with parts of our hiring process, like reviewing applications or assessing responses. We’re lucky to receive a huge amount of interest, so these tools help our recruiters manage that volume, not replace them. Ultimately, every hiring decision (for example, whether to progress your application or not) is always made by a real person in our Talent team. If you’d like to know more about how we use your data, you can reach out to us via email at [email protected]. We’re happy to help!