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.
You'll play a key role in supporting OCU's financial operations and helping the business make informed commercial and strategic decisions. Based in Stockport, you'll work as part of our Finance team, gaining hands-on experience across a wide range of financial activities that support the successful delivery of projects and the ongoing growth of the business.
You'll gain exposure to a broad range of finance disciplines, working alongside experienced finance professionals and business stakeholders to support financial planning, reporting, analysis and control activities. You'll help provide accurate financial information that enables effective decision-making and supports the efficient management of resources across the organisation.
As part of the role, you'll assist with budgeting, forecasting, management accounts, financial reporting and performance analysis. You'll help analyse financial data, identify trends and support the preparation of reports that provide valuable insight into business performance. You'll also gain experience in areas such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash flow management, reconciliations and financial controls, developing a well-rounded understanding of how finance supports operational success.
Working closely with teams across the business, you'll develop strong commercial awareness and gain insight into the financial challenges and opportunities associated with delivering major infrastructure and utility projects. As your knowledge and confidence grow, you'll take on increasing responsibility, develop your analytical and stakeholder management skills, and become an important contributor to OCU's financial performance and future growth.
Graduates who are passionate about finance, business performance and problem-solving. You'll be analytical, detail-oriented and eager to learn, with strong numerical skills and an interest in understanding how financial information influences business decisions.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with data, identifying trends and providing insights that help drive performance and efficiency. You'll be keen to develop your technical finance knowledge, commercial awareness and communication skills while working alongside experienced professionals in a fast-paced and growing business.
You'll enjoy balancing detailed financial analysis with business engagement, helping to support strategic decision-making, improve financial performance and contribute to the long-term success of the organisation.
You'll need (or be on track to achieve) a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics or a related discipline with a minimum 2:2 classification.
Strong numerical and analytical skills are essential, along with a good understanding of financial principles and a desire to develop a professional career in finance.
Experience gained through placements, internships, part-time employment or academic projects involving financial analysis, reporting or business management would be advantageous.
Our 2 year Graduate Programme combines structured training with hands-on experience, giving you real responsibility from day one. You'll learn directly alongside industry experts in a collaborative, supportive environment. We invest in your continuous professional development, giving you the tools, confidence and clear progression path to build a long term career within OCU.
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.
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.
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