Finance Business Partnering Analyst

We are seeking a team of Finance Business Partner Analysts to join our dedicated Finance function which has a broad responsibility from Corporate Finance to Finance Operations & Strategic Business Partnering, which is where this role sits.

You will work within the Operations Finance team, supporting analysis in order to help understand operational performance. You will also support the Finance Business Partners in providing insight for performance reporting and forecasting. The key purpose for the role is to drive optimal performance at the best value for money across opex investments.

The role may cover operations functions across water and waste such as water or waste networks, waste treatment, water production, pumping, bioresources as well as some support functions.

What you’ll be doing as a Finance Business Partner Analyst

• Building/maintaining strong partnerships with the Operational teams as well as working with our Management Accountants (opex) and Cost planners (capex) as part of the Monthly reporting cycle
• Assist in setting a business plan that achieves all operational and financial objectives.
• Support reporting insight & investigating variances to plan / last year and providing insightful analysis that links business performance with financial results and which ensures effective commercial and operational decisions are made.
• Help to Identify, monitor and support the business to mitigate key risks and opportunities
• Input as required to any other key business requirements (e.g. regulatory returns, analytical reviews)

Hybrid – Clearwater Court, Reading

36 hours a week

What you should bring to the role

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need is:

• Business partnering, Management Accounting, Project / Capital accounting experience
• Experience of Planning and Organisational skills in order to work effectively
• Reporting experience and able to convert complicated information into messages that are easily understood and can be acted
• Strong analytical, Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Ability to communicate effectively – being able to create financial presentations for senior managers that are clear and insightful and drive decisions
• Able to review and constructively challenge inputs from financial and non-financial colleagues
• Able to multi-task and prioritise own work effectively

Additional skills and experiences would be great to have/bring:

• Experience of working in a large, complex organisation
• Relevant system experience (SAP/HFM/PowerBI)
• Part Qualified accountant /studying

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary up to £64,500 per annum, depending on experience and level of qualification
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Private Medical Health Care
• 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.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.