Commercial Finance Analyst

Kelda Group Limited 0000411940 - Kelda Group Limited; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A water services company in Bradford is looking for a Commercial Finance Analyst to enhance financial decision-making through insights and analysis. The ideal candidate should be a qualified accountant or studying towards qualification, with experience in financial analysis and excellent communication skills. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and various benefits, supporting a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Annual performance-related bonus

Attractive pension scheme

Life assurance cover

25 days annual leave

Health cash plan scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with commercial teams on finance approvals.
• Experience leading finance projects.
• Experience using data to drive insights and performance.

Responsibilities

• Perform standardized reporting and forecasting.
• Assess and analyze commercial and procurement proposals.
• Conduct ad hoc data analyses to support business partnering.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Numeracy

Process control

Education

Qualified accountant or studying towards qualification

Job description

Commercial Finance Analyst

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience, between £42,000 to £51,289 per annum
• Annual performance-related bonus
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus an extra wellness day!
• A great benefits package - choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex, and partner cover.
• Retail savings scheme
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts, and many more!

Location: Western House, Halifax Road, Bradford / Hybrid Working (one-two office days a week - Bradford)

Work type: Permanent. Full-time, 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday.

We have an exciting opportunity for several Finance Insights Analysts to join the team at Kelda and help Yorkshire Water provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

What we do:

Yorkshire Water serves over 5.4 million residents and countless visitors each year, ensuring access to clean, safe drinking water and proper wastewater management. We also look after communities, protect the environment, and plan for Yorkshire's water needs today and in the future. Our industry faces new legislation, significant investments, and changing customer expectations, making this an exciting time to join us. Our Company Secretariat Team plays a key role in planning for these challenges.

As a Finance Insights Analyst, you will drive business performance and improve efficiencies within the finance function, providing business intelligence that enables our finance partners to make informed decisions based on data and enterprise systems.

You will be responsible for delivering cross-business analysis and reporting, acting as a primary interface with Group Financial Control for planning, reporting, and audits. You will also be the main contact for topics like Energy/Electricity analysis, fleet financial partnering, and total cost of acquisition and benefits in procurement processes.

Where you fit in:

As our Commercial Finance Analyst, you will:

• Perform standardized reporting and forecasting to provide insights to finance teams and support Group Financial Control reporting.
• Assess and analyze commercial and procurement proposals to support sourcing decisions.
• Conduct ad hoc data analyses to support business partnering.
• Contribute to data supply chains to ensure consistent outputs.
• Continuously improve processes.
• Maintain and update relevant processes in our management system.

Skills & qualifications needed:

• Ideally a qualified accountant or studying towards qualification.
• Experience working with commercial teams on finance approvals.
• Experience leading finance projects.
• Experience using data to drive insights and performance.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong numeracy skills.
• Experience with process control and compliance.

We support flexible working and job sharing to help balance work and home life. We understand the importance of work/life balance and childcare responsibilities.

Interested?

If you have experience in financial analysis and want to contribute to delivering excellent service while protecting the environment, apply today. Submit your CV and cover letter through our online application process.

We promote growth and development and expect colleagues to have at least two years in their current role before applying for internal opportunities. Please speak to your HR Business Partner for more info.

If selected, you will undergo pre-employment checks, including a Basic Disclosure and possibly security vetting, depending on the role.

All roles require a medical questionnaire and possibly further medical assessments.

We are committed to accessible recruitment and will make reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities or specific needs. Please mention any requirements in your application.

Kelda Group reserves the right to close this vacancy early. We advise submitting your application promptly.

No agencies, please.