Capital Accounting Assistant - Capex Finance Performance

Anglian Water Services Ltd; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services provider is seeking a Capital Accounting Assistant to join their Capex Finance Performance team in Westminster. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in financial performance reporting and analysis, ensuring accuracy in capex finance data and compliance with guidelines. Responsibilities include assisting with monthly accounts, reconciliations, and budget forecasting. Ideal applicants have a background as a part qualified accountant with excellent analytical skills and are proficient in financial software like SAP. A competitive benefits package is offered.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Private healthcare

Annual bonus scheme

Community volunteering opportunities

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Life cover (8x salary)

Flexible benefits package

Paid time off for illness

Free parking at office locations

Family-friendly policies including paid leave

Qualifications

• Part qualified accountant with experience in month and year end processes.
• Proven capability in budgeting, forecasting, and management accounts.
• Strong desire for accuracy and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts ensuring accuracy and deadlines.
• Post journals, accruals, and prepayments accurately.
• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts and investigate variances.
• Collaborate on budgeting and forecasting, monitor performance.

Skills

Financial acumen

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Part qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA)

Tools

Excel

Word

SAP/S4

Job description

Overview

As a Capital Accounting Assistant within the Capex Finance Performance team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of financial performance insight, reporting, and analysis across Anglian Water's multi-billion capital programme. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a keen eye for detail, strong financial acumen, and a proactive approach to thrive in a complex operational and regulatory environment. You will be responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of capex finance data and reporting, as well as upholding robust financial controls and governance. You will join a collaborative team of Capital Accounting Assistants, supporting both the finance team and the wider business in financial reporting, month-end processing, budgeting, forecasting, and cost and performance analysis. The role champions standardisation, automation, efficiency, and compliance, with a strong focus on innovation and technology to maximise opportunities. You will also be instrumental in supporting the asset commissioning process and driving continuous improvement in health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines.
• Post journals, accruals, and prepayments accurately; review and report on capex accruals and prepayments.
• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts and investigate variances.
• Collaborate on budgeting and forecasting, monitoring performance against targets and highlighting variances.
• Analyse capex costs, identify trends or anomalies, and provide insights to improve efficiency and support investment decisions.
• Ensure compliance with financial controls, internal policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Support asset commissioning and contribute to systems-based improvements (e.g., SAP/S4).
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement in Health & Safety, maintaining high standards and compliance.

Qualifications

• Part qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA).
• Experience in month and year end processes, budgets, forecasting, and management accounts.
• Data and variance analysis experience.
• Very keen desire for accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent IT skills, particularly Excel, Word, and SAP.
• Ability to communicate financial information effectively to non-financial managers.
• Take ownership, deliver on promises, and communicate clearly.

Benefits

• A competitive pension scheme where we double-match your contributions up to 6%
• Private healthcare for your peace of mind
• An annual bonus scheme
• The opportunity to volunteer in your local community
• 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), increasing with service, with the option to swap Christmas and Easter for religious holidays
• Life cover (8x your salary) and personal accident cover (up to 5x your salary)
• Flexible benefits to support your well-being and lifestyle
• Paid time off for illness, both physical and mental
• Free parking at all office locations, sites, and leisure parks
• Excellent family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of full pay for maternity/adoption leave and 4 weeks of paternity/partner pay, with the opportunity for shared parental leave