Join Ofwats Sector Performance Directorate as a Financial Resilience Analyst *Office Location: London (E14) or Birmingham (B5) with hybrid working * About Us We are Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating the water sector in England and Wales. Our work has genuine significance no other organisation does the work we do. Its unique and meaningful: keeping our water flowing; ensuring water bills dont cost a penny more than needed; holding water companies to account. Come and work at the source of everyday life. The Role As a Senior Associate within the financial resilience team, you will use your skills to contribute to our work to monitor the financial performance of the companies which we regulate. You will undertake financial analysis to support our wider policy and monitoring work including supporting other workstreams across Ofwat. You will be expected to proactively share skills and knowledge, and equally will be supported by coaching and mentoring. This role will suit you if you enjoy the challenges of dealing with a wide range of financial and compliance issues. You will need to be flexible in your approach as the work we do can be quite varied and at times we need to be reactive to issues that arise. Resilience is crucial in the water sector and we define this as including corporate, financial, and operational resilience. The Financial Resilience work-stream, within the Sector Performance Directorate looks at the corporate and financial resilience of companies in the sector. About You Below are some of the key essential experience, skills & knowledge required for this post: Qualification or part-qualification in accountancy, corporate finance or other financial disciplines (e.g. ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA, CFA) or equivalent experience in a similar role Experience of analysing, interpreting and challenging financial information relevant to determining a company's financial position. Understanding of financial reporting and the application of relevant accounting standards. Understanding of company and group structures, how companies raise finance and the types of finance that are available to them. Experience of developing and using financial indicators and other information to monitor the performance and financial stability of companies. Excellent analytical skills and the ability to draw well-reasoned conclusions from your analysis. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Including the ability to write high quality documents and to communicate complex analysis and issues to non-technical audiences. Ability to work flexibly to tight timescales, while managing competing priorities. Why You Should Join Us: Meaningful Impact:You will be joining a team with a sense of mission at its core aiming to build a lasting legacy for future generations by securing our long-term water resilience. Innovative Work Environment:We embrace agile and new ways of working and have a culture build on trust, flexibility, and collaboration. Development Opportunities:Gain valuable experience and develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic setting. Work-Life Balance:Enjoy the flexibility of working from home combined with the benefits of in person collaboration in our London or Birmingham offices. Fantastic employer pension contributionof nearly 30%. 25 days annual leave,increasing to 30 with each year of service, plus bank holidays and an extra 2.5 days of privilege leave. Access to exclusive discountson a variety of goods and services, including retail outlets, theatre tickets, holidays, insurance, and a gym membership. Fees paid for membershipof relevant professional bodies. Up to 3 volunteering daysper year. Recognition vouchers scheme rewarding your hard work. Generous shared parental leave and paysupporting your family life. Follow the link to Apply for full details about the role, please ensure you have submitted your Applications in full before the below deadline. Closing date: 23.55 on 24 August 2025