We’re making a difference: Together, we can ensure that there is enough water for everyone, now and in the future.
Join the Portsmouth Water Finance team as a Finance Assistant and play a key role in supporting the accounts payable and receivable functions. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring seamless financial operations, accurately recording transactions in the company finance system and maintaining efficient, timely processes. Additionally, the successful candidate will provide exceptional service to both internal teams and external clients, contributing to the overall success of our finance department.
What will you be doing?
Key Responsibilities
* Help maintain customer and purchase ledgers and associated control accounts
* Manager the end-to-end daily bank reconciliations process, ensuring that all transactions are reconciled daily
* Manage Daily Cash Transactions in conjunction with the bank reconciliation process improvements where required.
* Allocate financial transactions and invoices appropriately
* Develop and operate the credit control process, with appropriate KPIs
* Manage and document end-to-end 'Open Water' process
* Support the wider finance team with the month end process
* Support the financial accounting and controls manager with statutory audit queries where required
* Posting of journal entries as required
* Complete and/or review monthly balance sheet reconciliations
* Support junior members of the team with their training and development needs
* Ensuring relevant controls and governance are adhered to and identifying any associated risks
What do you need?
Skills, Qualifications & Competencies
* AAT qualified or similar accounting qualification and/or relevant experience
* Previous experience in a similar role, preferably in a fast-growing environment
* Capable of understanding potentially complex financial transactions
* An analytical person with high attention to detail
* Excellent communication skills, ensuring that issues and risks are raised promptly
* Organised and able to take ownership of tasks
* A proactive self-starter, able to work under own initiative
* Good overall IT proficiency (Outlook, Word etc.)
* Proficient in operating multiple accounting software and/or systems is desirable.
* Studying towards a professional accounting qualification is desirable
* Intermediate to advanced Excel skills are preferred
* Prior experience with process mapping and improvements are desirable
We recognise people want to work in a variety of different ways, and that’s why we’re happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Please feel free to talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may be looking for.
We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we actively encourage applications from all sections of society.
Please note, the Company has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we’re unable to respond to every applicant individually. If your application is of interest, we’ll usually be in touch within 4 weeks of receiving it.
What can Portsmouth Water offer you?
At Portsmouth Water, we believe in rewarding our people. Here’s just a taste of what’s waiting for you when you join the team:
Holidays Made Better
Enjoy 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, giving you plenty of time to relax, recharge, and explore.
A Pension That Works for You
We’ll help secure your future with a generous pension scheme, contributing up to 15% because your tomorrow matters as much as your today.
Performance Pays Off
You could earn a non-contractual bonus of up to 6% of your basic salary, linked to company performance because when we succeed together, you should benefit too.
Family Comes First
Whether you’re welcoming a new arrival through birth or adoption, we’ve got your back with enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave and pay.
Peace of Mind, Always
Our life assurance scheme gives your loved ones extra security, with a 4x salary lump sum benefit in case the unexpected happens.
Support When You Need It
With our Employee Assistance Programme provided by Bupa, help is just a call away confidential support, 24/7.
PW Perks Treat Yourself!
Enjoy exclusive discounts at thousands of retailers, plus exciting benefits like:
* Electric Vehicle Scheme (after 1 year)
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Health Cash Plan
and so much more!