Asset Accounting Assistant

Anglian Water Group Ltd.; Huntingdon; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Pension plan

Private GP service

26 days annual leave

Job summary

Anglian Water Group Ltd. in Huntingdon is seeking an Assistant Asset Accountant to support the asset accounting team in monitoring and reporting the capital programme.

The role involves on-site and homeworking with a base at Lancaster House, Huntingdon, and interaction across offices and sites. You will help manage approximately £1.5bn of capital projects, gain exposure across the business, and develop your finance or engineering career in a supportive environment with close collaboration and

Qualifications

• Interest in finance or engineering or operational assets.
• Preferably educated to degree level.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, record and report operational asset expenditure across construction projects.
• Liaise with stakeholders and contribute to monthly reporting.
• Support and advise on accounting treatment, asset records and cost settlements using SAP and MS Office.

Education

Degree level preferred

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

From £33,000 per annum, dependent on skills and experienceFull time - 37 hrs a week/permanent - with flexible working optionsLocation: Hybrid: Huntingdon, Peterborough & HomeworkingAnglian Water offers a flexible approach, this role provides you with the possibility to work from home and from Anglian Water offices. Your base location will be Lancaster House, Huntingdon.See the possibilities. Realise your potentialCome and work in the Asset Accounting team and take advantage of this unique opportunity, contributing to the efficient delivery of the annual capital investment programme and helping Anglian Water to manage its asset base of c£12bn assets.We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds, including those who are at the beginning of their Finance/Engineering career, part or fully qualified or an individual who is looking to take on a new challenge.What you'll be doing:As an Assistant Asset Accountant, you will be working closely within a supportive team, you will have responsibilities across the construction project lifecycle for monitoring, recording and reporting of operational asset expenditure - from replacement of pumps to laying kms of new water main.Day-to-day activities include liaising with stakeholders, contributing to monthly reporting and assisting and supporting the team with the management of c£1.5bn annually of capital construction projects, including; advising on correct accounting treatment, fixed asset record creation, project cost settlement, capital allowances assessment, processing and analysis using the SAP system and Microsoft applications such as Excel and Outlook. The important work you do contributes to Anglian Water's statutory accounting, regulatory accounting and capital allowances tax claims, so your attention to detail will be key.Gaining exposure to lots of different parts of the business, you will get to spend some time out on site, as well as working with a variety of people in the investment planning and delivery teams, and external audit. There may also be potential for personal development in the role with further training and qualifications.We invest in our people - as a valued employee, you'll be entitled to:Personal private health careGenerous double match pension - contribute 7% and Anglian Water will contribute 14%, giving a total contribution of 21%24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household26 days annual leave - rising with length of service and the ability to buy moreLife assurance (up to 8 x salary)Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary)Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paid paternity / partner leave. Opportunity for shared parental payBonus schemeFlexible benefits and working culture to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.What does it take to be successful?Our team is passionate about what we do, so if you have an interest in finance, engineering or operational assets, we would love you to apply. Our candidate will also ideally be:Keen to learn, with financial or engineering awareness or qualifications (preferably but not essentially educated to degree level)A good relationship builder, with the confidence to influence others as and when requiredA self-starter, with the ability to challenge and change working practices to progress the teamConscientious, with a strong emphasis on achieving deadlines with the ability and desire for accuracy and attention to detailAn all-round good communicator and creative thinkerLogical and able to apply policies/rules to real world situationsBe "I.T. literate", preferably with experience in the use of Microsoft Excel and the enthusiasm to learn to use new systems.A full UK driving licence is desirable due to the requirement to travel across office locations and to operational sites. This requires appropriate insurance.Knowledge of water industry/utilities operational assets would be beneficial but is not essential.Inclusion at Anglian Water:Don't meet every requirement on the job advert? Please still apply! Having a wealth of people from different backgrounds and with different experiences introduces new ways of thinking which transforms how we work. Challenging our thinking and decision-making helps us to continually improve. It also better reflects our region and the customers and communities that we serve every single day. Even if you are not successful for this particular role, your application could open other opportunities.Closing date: 8th September 2026#loveeverydrop