Job Title: Management AccountantManagement AccountantCirca £42,000 dependent on skills and experiencePermanent, full time (37 hours) with flexibility for part timePeterborough Dive into a world of opportunity, and join our team! Reporting into the Finance Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving financial planning, performance, and decision-making across your business area. You will be deliver high-quality financial insight, budgeting and forecasting, and commercial support that enables informed decision-making in a complex and regulated environment. You will be accountable for delivering accurate actuals, forecasts, and budgets for both the area you support and other areas within the remit of the Finance Manager and your team.You will be responsible for maintaining compliance with financial controls policy & procedure, escalation of control issues and communicating key financial controls messages across the virtual finance teams for your designated business area. You will deliver the business planning and management accounting processes for the designated business area for OPEX and CAPEX, driving continuous improvement of processes, communicating key messages and timescales to stakeholders. The budget areas you will be responsible will be of a mid-size and complexity. Key responsibilitiesResponsible for producing financial budgets and forecasts for your designated business areaSingle point of contact for assigned budget holders for provision of all financial data and informationWorking with your team and the Financial Controller, ensure key milestones and budget objectives are built into the timetable and planEnsure compliance with the budget timetable and processDrive standardised continuous improvement in the budget process in conjunction with your teamDeliver the forecasting process for the designated business area, challenge assumptions in the bottom up process and ensure forecasts reflect an appropriate balance of risk and opportunity As a valued employee you'll be entitled to:A competitive pension scheme where we double-match your contributions up to 6%Private healthcare for your peace of mindAn annual bonus schemeThe opportunity to volunteer in your local community26 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), increasing with service, with the option to swap Christmas and Easter for religious holidaysLife cover (8x your salary) and personal accident cover (up to 5x your salary)Flexible benefits to support your well-being and lifestylePaid time off for illness, both physical and mentalFree parking at all office locations, sites, and leisure parksExcellent family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of full pay for maternity/adoption leave and 4 weeks of paternity/partner pay, with the opportunity for shared parental leave What does it take to be successful?Qualified Finance professional (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or equivalent experienceExperience in managing stakeholdersExperience in producing actuals, forecasts and budgetsExperience with management accountingExperience of compliance with financial controls and processesSound knowledge and understanding of, and application of financial reporting and analysis tools (e.g Power BI, SAP analysis and reporting applications) in providing high quality outputs Inclusion at Anglian Water: Inclusion is for everyone and we are an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we're committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong. Closing date: 11th January 2026 #loveeverydrop