Job Description

Finance Manager (12-Month FTC - Maternity Cover, with potential to extend/convert to permanent)
Location: Stockport (Office Based)
Reports to: Financial Controller - Utilities
Department: Group Finance
The Opportunity
We are looking for a Finance Manager to take ownership of the end-to-end financial reporting for our Utilities entity (c. 360m turnover). This role is a minimum 12-month maternity cover contract.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident finance professional who thrives in a busy, collaborative environment
About OCU Group
OCU is a leading engineering services provider in the fast-growing utilities space, delivering end-to-end solutions across power, telecoms, water and more. Headquartered in Stockport, our 2,000+ people deliver complex, high-value projects for the UK's largest utility providers.
In 2022, OCU was acquired by Triton Partners, a private equity firm with EUR18bn in sales across 50 companies and over 100,000 employees. Since then, OCU has been on an ambitious growth journey--expanding both organically and through acquisitions (14 to date), with revenues now exceeding 1bn.
With a clear vision to reach 3bn in revenue over the next 3-5 years, this is an incredible time to join our team. OCU has also recently launched internationally into New Zealand and Australia, making us one of the most exciting, future-proof businesses in the sector.
What You'll Do

• Lead end-to-end financial reporting for OCU Utility Services
• Take full ownership of month-end processes, ensuring tight deadlines are met
• Deliver full management accounts packs with commentary, reporting into the Group
• Management, development and effective collaboration with 1-2 direct reports (Management Accountants)
• Lead the annual external audit process for your entity and ensure compliance with statutory requirements
• Review and produce statutory accounts for the Utilities entity, including oversight of small entity reporting
• Partner closely with Commercial, FP&A and transactional teams to provide accurate and timely insights
• Drive improvements in reporting accuracy, controls, and processes
• Contribute to ad-hoc projects, including acquisitions and integration activity

What We're Looking For

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with strong post-qualification experience
• Proven track record producing management accounts and statutory accounts end-to-end
• Collaborative, "no ego" approach - thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments
• Confident communicator - able to engage stakeholders across finance, commercial and operational functions
• Advanced Excel skills (comfortable with large data sets)
• Experience with D365 (desirable)
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to balance detail with big-picture thinking

Why Join OCU?

• Competitive salary + benefits package + company bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Pension contributions
• Newly refurbished Head Office in Stockport with free parking and on-site gym facilities
• A genuine opportunity to grow with a PE-backed, international business scaling at speed

? Apply now and be part of OCU's exciting growth journey
Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.
Working directly with many of the country's leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.
We believe that being successful is a choice.
We choose to be successful.
We are OCU, 'One Company United'.

Skills Required