Capex Financial Analyst

We have an exciting opportunity for a Capital Reporting Financial Analyst to join our Fixed assets team, responsible for Thames Waters’ £20bn Fixed and Intangible Asset Register.

The role will support the fixed assets management reporting for Thames Water and produce the capital expenditure annual return tables for the Regulatory Accounts. In addition, you will support the external audit process and develop reporting improvements on Thames’ asset register and associated annual capital programme expenditure of c.£2bn.

The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical skills, the ability to build robust relationships with a variety of key stakeholders and have experience working with financial systems.

What you will be doing as Capital Reporting Financial Analyst:

• Production and interrogation of key financial controls.
• Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations and processing journal entries for manager review.
• Providing data quality assurance with respect to fixed assets master data. Verifying project settlement rules, commissioning data, purpose codes and asset classes; liaising with the business to ensure any anomalies are corrected.
• Assisting the Group Financial Accounting team where required e.g. external audit requirements, responding to ad-hoc queries from the regulator.
• Preparation of annual capex-related regulatory reporting requirements, completing key tables and presenting to both Senior Management and External Audit.
• Production of capital finance information for the price review process, forecast and budgets; establishing timelines, assigning deliverables, managing delivery, and liaising with capital programme team / strategic planning team where required.
• Actively explore system improvements and efficiencies with regards to management of high volumes of data.

What you should bring to the role?

• Part qualified or studying towards CIMA / ACCA / ACA (or equivalent) accountancy qualification.
• Experience in Excel and data manipulation, using strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• A positive, results driven mind-set with good communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Experience in SAP ERP and HFM accounting software highly desirable.
• Experience of working in a utilities/water/ regulated organisation is desirable but not essential.

What’s in it for you? 

• Competitive salary from £45,000 to £48,000 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. 
 
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.