Cost Administrator

Anglian Water Services; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services company in the UK is looking for a Cost Administrator to support financial and commercial management within projects. The role requires strong IT skills, particularly in SAP and Excel, as well as excellent communication and organisational skills. Key responsibilities include invoicing, financial tracking, and contributing to health and safety standards. This position offers competitive benefits, including health care and a flexible working environment, within a collaborative team atmosphere, aiming at efficient project delivery.

Benefits

Personal private health care

25 days annual leave

Flexible working

Competitive pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits for wellbeing and lifestyle

Qualifications

• Strong skills in budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Understanding of Purchase-to-Pay processes (PR, PO, GRN, AP).

Responsibilities

• Support financial and commercial management of projects.
• Create and process SAP requisitions and manage invoices.
• Promote health and safety standards within the working environment.

Skills

Strong prioritising and decision-making skills

Extensive IT knowledge, high proficiency on MS Excel

Excellent communication skills

Good organisational skills

Team player

Positive attitude

Tools

SAP

Power BI

MS Excel

M2i

Job description

Circa £26,000 - £30,000 , salary depending on skills and experience

Permanent

Lincoln and or Peterborough Office / Hybrid working

Full time with flexibility for part-time

Anglian Water offers a flexible approach; this role offers you the flexibility to work from home and from an Anglian Water office. We are building new teams both in Lincoln and Peterborough, so based location would be Thorpewood House in Peterborough or Enterprise House in Lincoln.

Central Services is a newly formed team at Anglian Water, committed to delivering safe, professional, collaborative and cost-effective maintenance and engineering support across the business. We play a vital role in helping the company achieve its strategic objectives by providing a wide range of services—from facilities and estate management, to engineering project delivery and technical support for both capital and planned or reactive maintenance projects. Our portfolio also includes fleet and logistics management, plant services, and a strong focus on continuous learning and collaboration. At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to excellence and high standards.

What you’ll be doing?

As a Cost Administrator, you will play a crucial role in supporting the financial and commercial management of projects and contracts. You’ll be responsible for creating and processing SAP requisitions, managing invoices, and ensuring timely payments while verifying that all works are completed accurately and in line with framework pricing and contractual terms.

You’ll assist the Cost Manager and Cost Analyst with cash flow monitoring, financial tracking, and reporting, helping to maintain accurate records for audits and cost assurance. You’ll also support the Purchase-to-Pay processes, supplier payments, and compliance with contractual obligations.

In addition, you’ll help maintain a safe working environment by promoting health and safety standards, participating in audits, reporting near misses, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

As a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:

• Personal private health care
• 25 days annual leave – rising with length of service
• Flexible working
• Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%
• Bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.

What does it take to be a Cost Administrator?

• Strong prioritising and decision‑making skills, ability to work well under pressure and process high volumes of costs daily to meet deadlines
• Extensive IT knowledge (high proficiency on MS Excel)
• Familiarity of the AW IT systems including M2i, SAP power BI, and the (P2P) transactional processes: PR, PO, GRN, AP Be a team player
• The ability to maintain effective control systems
• Have excellent communication skills and the ability to build good working relationships throughout the team
• Have good organisational skills and have the ability to prioritise works
• Positive attitude and ability to work well independently, but to integrate into teams.
• Skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint

What We’re Looking For:

We’re looking for a highly organised and analytical individual with strong numerical and financial skills, capable of managing high-volume workloads and meeting strict deadlines. You’ll have excellent communication and customer service skills, with experience in budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and familiarity with systems such as SAP, M2i, Power BI, and Purchase‑to‑Pay processes (PR, PO, GRN, AP). Attention to detail, verbal and numerical reasoning, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively are essential for success in this role.

Why Anglian Water?

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in finance and commercial management while playing a key role in supporting capital projects and service delivery. You’ll gain hands‑on experience in financial processes, reporting, and supplier management, working closely with a collaborative team to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, accurately, and on budget.

If you enjoy analysing data, problem‑solving, and contributing to high‑profile projects, this role offers both responsibility and excellent opportunities for learning and career progression.

Closing date: 11 January 2026