Capital Programme Finance Partner

Pertemps; England; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 26-30 days

Performance-related pay

Generous Pension Scheme (AON)

Health and wellbeing benefits

Cycle to Work

Life assurance

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking a Finance Business Partner to lead financial oversight of the Capital Programme. You will drive monthly capital reporting, ensure accurate budget submissions, and translate complex data into clear insights for senior management.

You’ll partner with sponsors to challenge assumptions, improve delivery and maintain strong controls, while contributing to capital accounting and continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent).
• Proactive, results-driven finance professional with strong business-partnering, leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to build credibility with stakeholders at all levels, explain complex information clearly and provide constructive challenge.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel capability.
• Experience of budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and variance analysis.
• Track record of improving processes, controls and reporting efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly capital expenditure reporting, including analysis of actual expenditure, commitments, forecast outturn, risks, efficiencies and key variances.
• Lead the annual budget and quarterly forecasting processes for the supported capital portfolio, working with the central portfolio office and business stakeholders to ensure submissions are accurate, complete and evidence-based.
• Translate complex financial information into clear insight and recommendations for senior management.
• Lead monthly review and challenge sessions with programme sponsors, testing assumptions, identifying corrective actions and supporting accountability for delivery.
• Provide financial input and constructive challenge for investment papers, portfolio reviews and change control decisions, ensuring affordability, governance requirements and financial implications are clearly understood.
• Strengthen financial controls, forecasting accuracy and reporting efficiency; support appropriate capital accounting treatment; and build effective cross-functional relationships that encourage shared learning and continuous improvement.

Skills

Qualified Accountant

Business partnering

Advanced Excel

Budgeting & forecasting

Management reporting

Tools

SAP

Job description

Thames Water is seeking a Finance Business Partner to lead financial oversight of the Capital Programme. You will drive monthly capital reporting, ensure accurate budget submissions, and translate complex data into clear insights for senior management.

You’ll partner with sponsors to challenge assumptions, improve delivery and maintain strong controls, while contributing to capital accounting and continuous process improvements.