OCTOPUS INVESTMENTS AUSTRALIA

Established in 2018, Octopus Australia is a dynamic multi-disciplinary team of over 55 highly skilled people which spans the expertise required to realise and operate a renewable energy and storage portfolio.
With an existing multi-GW portfolio of operating and development assets, including solar, wind and battery storage across the country. We are continuing to grow to create a long-term business that can deliver a firmed energy product to meet the evolving needs of Australia’s energy future.
Job Description

Core responsibilities will include:

• Regular management and KPI variance reporting
• Assisting in the financial management of development, construction and operating-stage renewable energy assets
• Assisting in preparation and review of quarterly and annual financial reporting (with the support of advisors)
• Cashflow forecasting and calculating funding requirements
• Management of external administrators and advisors, to ensure statutory filings are met (including audited financials, tax returns, activity statements, FBT)
• Managing bank accounts and payments processes
• Assisting with financial compliance (e.g. AFSL) matters

Qualifications

Ideally, you will have some or all of the following qualifications, skills and experiences:

• Be a Chartered Accountant (or equivalent) or be near approaching completion of the program.
• Familiarity with, or as a minimum a genuine interest in, renewable energy sector.
• Be highly proficient in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Have an interest in implementing new technologies and leveraging digital applications.

A background in public accounting, or a similar role in industry would be looked favourably upon.
Additional Information

• Regular management and KPI variance reporting
• Assisting in the financial management of development, construction and operating-stage renewable energy assets
• Assisting in preparation and review of quarterly and annual financial reporting (with the support of advisors)
• Cashflow forecasting and calculating funding requirements
• Management of external administrators and advisors, to ensure statutory filings are met (including audited financials, tax returns, activity statements, FBT)
• Managing bank accounts and payments processes
• Assisting with financial compliance (e.g. AFSL) matter