Finance Analyst

We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Analyst to work within the Operations Finance Team, working on a 10-12 month Fixed Term Contract. Reporting to the Head of Finance for London Operation, you will work closely with the London Waste Operations team,  to help in driving optimal performance whilst delivering best value for money.

The role requires a highly motivated individual who can develop an enhanced service, focused on providing proactive, engaging financial insight and analysis, challenging all aspects of performance, efficiency and control.

What you will be doing as Finance Analyst

• Building/maintaining strong partnerships with the Field teams.
• Working with the Management Accountants (Opex) and Cost planners (capex) as part of the  Monthly reporting cycle.
• Reporting & investigating variances
• Participate in Business Partner performance meetings, ensuring timely financial results  are clearly communicated and understood whilst maintaining a forward looking focus.
• Holding business partners to account on performance as well as teasing out forward looking risks and opportunities to the forecast.
• Providing insightful analysis that links business performance with financial results and which ensures effective commercial and operational decisions are made.
• Supporting any Investment Committee Papers in regard to Budget and Actual Cost analysis
• Leading and assisting in setting a business plan that achieves all operational and financial    objectives.
• Preparing and uploading budgets and forecasts for operational expenditure, measuring and understanding performance against these metrics.
• Agreeing, tracking and driving business improvement initiatives  including efficiency and Turnaround projects.
• Working with the wider business (e.g. Commercial) to understand current/future impacts to the business.

What you should bring to the role

• A Qualified accountant with strong business partnering, management accounting and project capital accounting experience; not afraid to challenge and influence key decision making.  
• Strong analytical, Excel and presentation skills
• Experience with SAP or Power BI would be beneficial, but not essential as training will be provided
• Ability to travel within the Thames Water region will be required as this is a business facing role.

What’s in it for you? 

• Competitive salary up to £72,000 per annum depending on experience.
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Who are we? 
At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive. 
 
Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all. 
 
But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part? 

Working at Thames Water 
At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business. 

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings. 

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. 

Find out more about working at Thames Water. 

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way. 

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.