Finance
TLDR
Lead and scale a high-impact finance function in a fast-growing energy tech company, delivering scalable controls, reporting, and strategic insights to fuel growth.
About us
At Axle Energy, we’re building the infrastructure that will underpin the decarbonised energy system. Our software moves energy usage to times when electricity is cheap and green, by controlling vehicle charging, heating systems, and home batteries. We control hundreds of thousands of energy assets.
We’re building in a legacy industry and moving gigawatt-hours of electrons in the real world, but we operate at lightning speed, and we’re growing the team to meet customer demand.
We’re proud to be supported by world-leading investors, including Accel.
Read more about what we’re building here.
About the role
We’re looking for someone who can build and scale a high-performing finance function in a fast-growing environment. You’ll establish the systems, controls, reporting, and financial infrastructure needed to support Axle’s next phase of growth, while balancing strategic oversight with hands-on execution.
You’ll bring strong commercial acumen and financial leadership, using data-driven insights to inform decision-making, strengthen financial governance, and ensure the business can scale efficiently and sustainably.
This is a broad, high-impact role with significant ownership and exposure across the business, offering the opportunity to shape the financial foundations that underpin Axle’s long-term success. Axle makes money by participating in a range of energy markets, and finance is a core part of our product; it’s not just back-office.
What you will be doing
Developing a scalable finance function, including systems, controls, processes, and reporting infrastructure
Owning finance-based products, including financing and tolling agreements
Owning financial reporting, monthly close, and performance insights to support strategic decision-making
Overseeing reconciliation of trading activity, settlements and cash movements to ensure financial accuracy
Ensuring financial integrity through oversight of trading activity, settlements, reconciliations, and cash movements
Managing relationships with external accounting, banking, and financial services partners, to support effective governance and growth
Benefits
A meaningful slice of equity in Axle, alongside a competitive salary, with total compensation ranging from £75k–£200k (base salary + equity).
We operate with a deliberately flat structure and aim to keep pay equitable across the company, with a 1:1 median ratio between founder and team compensation.
Enhanced parental leave to support you through life's meaningful moments.
Bi-annual retreats to strengthen team connection & shared purpose.
Hybrid working - We have a dog-friendly office around Farringdon. To maximize collaboration, we ask that you spend 2-3 days a week in the office.
The opportunity to directly shape the future of energy markets and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon world.
We are extremely keen to build a diverse company, and we’re particularly eager to hear from candidates who don't fit the traditional role stereotypes. If you’re motivated by our mission, please do reach out, even if you feel you might not ‘check all the boxes’.
Interview process
Initial interview
Take-home exercise
Final interview (in-person)
Offer, references, and welcome to the team!
Benefits
Equity Compensation
A meaningful slice of equity in Axle
Team retreats
Bi-annual retreats to strengthen team connection & shared purpose.
Paid Parental Leave
Enhanced parental leave to support you through life's meaningful moments.
Remote-Friendly
Hybrid working - We have a dog-friendly office around Farringdon. To maximize collaboration, we ask that you spend 2-3 days a week in the office.
Axle Energy is developing infrastructure for a decarbonized energy system by optimizing energy usage through intelligent software that manages vehicle charging, heating systems, and home batteries. Targeting both residential and commercial customers, we efficiently coordinate hundreds of thousands of energy assets to maximize the use of cheap and green electricity, all while scaling rapidly to meet growing demand.