Finance Administrator

To provide financial and administrative support to 4 departments in the Thames Water Electrical Services Team to meet operational, regulatory and safety objectives. The nature of this support will include raising Purchase Orders (POs), a broad appreciation of the technical skills in the team and managing relationships with external entities (e.g. suppliers).

Also, the management of maintenance records, asset databases, performance reports, meeting records and other documents used by the team across over 5,000 sites.

What you’ll be doing as a Finance Administrator

Act as the first point of contact for enquiries from internal or external customers and business partners.

• Resolve general information enquiries and, where appropriate, forward specialist requests.
• Providing access to reports when requested, on behalf of the team
• Accessing and sharing reports with internal/external customers
• Manage a record which monitors the receipt of reports
• Compress multiple reports into single files, ready for storage on SharePoint
• Update/manage meta-tags in the SharePoint report library
• Respond to requests for providing legacy reports located on CentreStage
• Communicate with Contractors in pursuit of overdue reports
• Manage the Electrical Services inbox

Collate data, carry out procedures and analyses of limited complexity and produce standard reports and for use by the team, area or department.

• Provide management reports for weekly performance review
• Produce Safety Performance Reports
• Collate the Electrical Services Team's monthly performance report
• Provide management reports for weekly performance review

Produce a record of meetings.

• Attend and record discussions at Framework Contractor Performance Meetings, then circulate to relevant parties.

Maintain asset data using company-specific systems, ensuring records are accurate and up to date.

• Support the implementation of the DSEAR asset management system.
• Carry out the ongoing administration of AMS
• Support the investigation and resolution of queries on the asset management system

Management of Company inspection records, including interface with Capital Delivery and DMC Project teams.

• Installation certificates from new installations received and filed.

Training

• Administering the Team Skills Register and extracting reports as required.
• Support the administrative duties for delivering electrical training, briefing sessions and forums.

Procurement

• Support with the raising of Shopping carts and SAP requisitions when required.
• Investigate and resolve queries related to the procurement process.

 
Location: Hybrid/flexible working within the Thames Water Operating Area

Hours and Working Pattern: 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday, with the opportunity for flexible working.

Salary: £38,700 to £46,440 per annum – depending on skills and experience.
 
What you should bring to the role
To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are:

• Educated to GCSE level, including English and Maths or equivalent.
• Significant experience working in a related role.
• Ability to quickly learn and apply knowledge of the area to which the job applies.
• Very good verbal and written communication skills, including a strong customer focus.
• Reasonable numeracy and attention to detail.
• Good organisational skills, personally very well organised.
• Fully competent at using the appropriate Company IT systems, including SAP and Microsoft Office software.

Additional skills and experiences would be great to have/bring:

• Preferably experience within a large utility industry
• Ideally, a valid driving licence
• Appreciation of water and wastewater treatment processes.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £38,700 to £46,440 per annum – depending on skills and experience.
• 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Private Medical Health Care – Grade C & D only (delete as applicable)
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)

Who are we?
We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job, and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no two days are the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else, just let us know. We’re here to help and support.

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 and meet colleagues.

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.