Affinity Water has an exciting opportunity to join our Finance & Businesses Service's team as an Income Team Leader.
The Role:
At Affinity Water, we're passionate about delivering exceptional service to our customers and driving financial excellence.
As our Income Team Leader, you'll be at the heart of this mission—leading a high-performing team and shaping the insights that power our success.
What you'll be doing:
* Lead and mentor a team of two income analysts, fostering growth and collaboration.
* Own, analyse and plan all Affinity water's income streams worth £450m annually, delivering accurate reporting and forecasting, and insightful commentary.
* Drive variance analysis and uncover root causes to inform strategic decisions.
* Produce regulatory and statutory reports, ensuring compliance and transparency.
* Partner with cash collection teams and third-party providers to maximize performance.
* Innovate processes and identify opportunities for efficient and accurate reporting.
* Deliver dashboards and insights that keep stakeholders informed and empowered.
Be the primary financial contact for our commercial billing agreements, managing and growing relationships with our partner water companies.
What's in It for You:
* This is a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible impact on a major utility provider.
* There will be opportunities for professional growth and exposure to strategic projects.
* A collaborative, forward-thinking environment where your ideas matter.
What you'll need:
* A detail-driven finance professional with a passion for data and analysis.
* Strong leadership skills and the ability to inspire and develop others.
* Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and regulatory reporting.
* A financial qualification is desirable but not essential.
* A proactive mindset with a knack for spotting trends and opportunities.
Advert Close Date: 1/2/26
Benefits:
* Competitive salary dependant on skills and experience
* Hours of work: 08:30am - 17:00pm (Mon - Thurs) 08:30am - 16:30pm (Friday)
* Learning and development opportunities, including mentoring and a range of formal courses and open learning resources.
* Entry into the company annual bonus scheme.
* Annual leave from 23-27 rising with length of service, and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days.
* A 'Celebration Day' in addition to public holidays that people can use to celebrate a religious festival or other occasion that is important to them.
* A generous 'double match pension scheme' that doubles the contributions you make (company contribution capped at 12%)
* We offer a range of family benefits including enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support Leave and up to 5 full or 10 half days of paid Carers Leave.
* Menopause policy and Reasonable Adjustment policy to help everyone perform at their best.
* Access to our Wellbeing Centre with support for looking after your physical and mental health.
* Discounts at a Range of Retail Outlets and on Dental and Medical Insurance through our Tap4Perks scheme.
* Up to 4 Affinity days a year to volunteer in the community.
* Life Assurance.
Disability Confident
As a Disability Confident employer, we're committed to offering interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria and opt in on the application form. Ask the Talent Acquisition lead for the full job description to see all the criteria. If we have a very high volume of applicants and we're not able to offer interviews to all, we'll take a fair and proportionate number of disabled candidates through.
Affinity Water recognises the benefits of greater diversity in our workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We are committed to building a more inclusive culture where every member of our workforce can thrive.
You can find out what it's like to work at Affinity Water through our career site where our colleagues share their career development stories and you can get a feel for our company culture.