Group Services Performance Management:
1. Develop a deep understanding of Group functional cost drivers, risks, opportunities and efficiency levers across the Group cost base to drive improvements in operational and financial performance
2. Deliver quality performance reporting and robust projections of future performance, incorporating quality insight underpinned by cost drivers
3. Work collaboratively with operational, procurement and strategy teams to add financial value and drive improved performance outcomes in year and over the long term plan
Financial Planning, Analysis, Accounting & Reporting management
4. Responsible for leading the consolidated budgeting, forecasting and management reporting process across the Retail, Digital & Group Services Directorates; ensuring the process and outputs are delivered to time and quality
5. Responsible for leading the consolidation and delivery of performance reporting and forecast/budgeting discussions with the Retail Director and leadership team
Financial Leadership
6. Leadership accountability for creating an engaging and positive working environment in collaboration with the wider Finance Leadership team, proactively identifying and developing talent
7. Role model collaborative ways of working and innovative problem resolution techniques across retail, digital and group services finance and wider business teams
Location - Hybrid, Reading
What you should bring to the role
8. Fully Qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA
9. Substantial experience of financial and business partnering experience
10. Experience with planning systems and technology Improvement
11. Experience with business intelligence tools and data visualisations
12. Excellent knowledge of providing financial insight, preparing annual plans, forecasts and knowing what good looks like
13. Very strong analytical and forecasting abilities
14. Highly effective communication and influencing skills across all levels of operational leadership.
15. A proven ability as a finance business partner, with a track record of creating value and driving financial process and insight improvements
16. Collaborative work style which also takes ownership to complete tasks independently
17. Ability to multi-task and prioritise own and team members work
18. Strong attention to detail whilst being able to see broader picture
What's in it for you?
This is an exciting time to join Thames Water as we continue to deliver on our turnaround plan, offering the opportunity to become part of our strategic journey.
19. Competitive salary of up to £80,000 - £95,000 per annum, depending on experience
20. Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
21. Car Allowance - £5,800
22. Annual Bonus
23. Private Medical Health Care
24. Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution
25. Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year
26. 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
27. Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.