About the role

  • Support financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and control processes including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, VAT, and fixed asset accounting
  • Manage statutory, regulatory, and group financial reporting, including audit and compliance activities
  • Ensure robust financial controls and timely completion of period-end and board reporting
  • Collaborate with business managers to develop and monitor budgets, reporting variances to senior leadership
  • Maintain internal control standards and policies aligned with Pennon Group
  • Provide financial oversight for group subsidiaries and support treasury, tax, and group finance interactions
  • Drive process improvements and deliver proactive financial advice across the business

Requirements

  • ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA qualified, ideally with a relevant degree
  • Proven post-qualification experience in financial control, preferably within a group or standalone environment
  • Strong leadership and team management skills in a busy finance function
  • Experienced with integrated financial management systems and advanced MS Office skills
  • Excellent analytical, reporting, and communication skills
  • Sound judgment with a commercial, solutions-focused mindset
  • Knowledge of water retail industry and regulatory frameworks is a plus
  • Highly organised, resilient, and able to manage multiple priorities
  • Strong integrity and a collaborative team player

Benefits

  • Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays
  • A discretionary Bonus
  • Competitive Contributory Pension
  • Share-save Scheme
  • Various health benefits
  • Wellbeing support programmes
  • A range of Group Discounts
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Financial support services
  • And plenty more!

Job title

Finance Lead

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

£55,000 per year

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

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