Join OCU Energy at an exciting stage of growth as our FP&A Manager, leading financial planning and analysis across a fast-growing business at the heart of the UK's energy transition.
Reporting to the Head of Group FP&A, you will play a pivotal role in driving business performance through robust financial planning, forecasting, analysis, and strategic insight. Working closely with senior operational and commercial leaders, you will provide decision-support, identify opportunities for growth and efficiency, and help shape the future direction of the business.
This is a highly visible role offering direct exposure to executive leadership, including the Group CEO and CFO, as well as interaction with private equity investors and lenders. As OCU continues to expand through strong organic growth and acquisitions, the successful candidate will have exceptional opportunities for professional development and progression.
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Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term strategic planning processes for the Energy Business Unit.
- Develop financial models, forecasts and scenario analyses to support decision-making and performance improvement.
- Produce insightful management reporting, highlighting key trends, risks, opportunities and recommendations.
- Partner with operational, commercial and functional leaders to optimise financial performance and resource allocation.
- Conduct detailed variance analysis and financial investigations to support strategic initiatives.
- Manage and develop FP&A analysts, providing coaching and leadership.
- Drive continuous improvement across FP&A processes, systems and reporting.
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business to support financial and operational objectives.
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Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with at least 3 years' post-qualification experience.
- Strong FP&A background with experience leading planning, forecasting and reporting processes.
- Experience working within a project-based environment, ideally construction, infrastructure or engineering.
- Advanced financial modelling and Excel skills.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence engaging senior leaders.
- Experience with Dynamics 365 and Power BI would be advantageous.
- Proactive, ambitious and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
At OCU, we believe that meaningful work should come with meaningful support. That's the principle behind Careers with Purpose, our commitment to ensuring every person at OCU feels supported, developed, and valued, not just in their role today, but throughout their career with us.
Alongside the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects, we offer a benefits package that we are continuing to develop as we grow, and the kind of career acceleration that only comes from being inside a business moving at this pace.
As a rapidly growing organisation, there are genuine opportunities to progress, broaden your experience, and build a long-term career within OCU Group.
For a confidential conversation about this opportunity, please contact
Hayley Hufton at
[email protected]
Our vacancies are typically advertised for two weeks; however, we reserve the right to close applications early should we receive a sufficient number of suitable candidates. We therefore encourage early applications.
At OCU Group, we don’t just deliver infrastructure - we help power modern life.
As one of the UK’s fastest-growing utility and infrastructure businesses, we deliver complex, nationally critical projects across power, energy transition, water, telecoms, and digital infrastructure. Over the last five years, OCU has grown five-fold to a £1.1bn organisation, expanding both organically and through strategic acquisitions across the UK, Australia, New Zealand and India.
Our growth is driven by ambitious people, operational excellence, and a commitment to doing things properly. We work on projects that genuinely matter by supporting the UK’s energy transition, strengthening essential infrastructure, and helping build more sustainable communities for the future.
Whether you’re an experienced professional looking to take ownership of major projects and influence delivery at scale, or someone starting your career through an apprenticeship, graduate programme, or placement route, OCU offers real opportunity to grow, develop, and make an impact.
We are building a business where high performance, collaboration, innovation, and accountability sit at the centre of our culture. Our people are trusted to lead, encouraged to challenge thinking, and supported to continuously develop their skills and careers.
At OCU, you won’t just join a growing business, you’ll help shape it.
Our Culture & Values
At OCU, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We care about safety, lead with integrity, strive to be better every day, make a positive impact, and deliver to grow, together, as One Company United.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At OCU Group, we believe diversity, inclusion, and belonging are fundamental to building stronger teams, better ideas, and a more successful business. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported.
As part of our commitment to fairness and equality, candidates may be asked to complete an equal opportunities monitoring form during the recruitment process. This information is used for monitoring purposes only and plays no part in hiring decisions.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to offering interviews to candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions who meet the essential criteria for the role.
To ensure that everyone has a fair opportunity to join our team, please inform us if you require any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment and interview process is, by emailing
[email protected].
