Finance Graduate

Jobtailor; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Anglian Water is offering a Finance and Regulation Graduate Programme in the UK. The two-year development path includes structured placements across the organisation to help you balance affordability with environmental goals and long-term investment.

You will work on real projects that influence billions of pounds of water services investment, grow in financial controls, accounting and investment appraisal, and connect policy with practical planning.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:2 degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Geography, Engineering, Environmental Science, Natural Sciences, or related discipline.
• Graduation expected by September 2027 for intake.
• Curious, ambitious and ready to learn; enjoys solving problems collaboratively.
• Interest in securing investment in vital infrastructure upgrades and passion for water industry.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Anglian Water's two-year Finance and Regulation Graduate Programme.
• Complete structured placements across the organisation.
• Support decisions balancing customer affordability, environmental ambition and long-term investment.
• Work on real projects influencing billions of pounds of investment in water services.
• Develop analytical, commercial and leadership skills with mentor support.

Skills

Financial analysis

Analytical skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Curiosity

Problem solving

Education

2:2 degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Geography, Engineering, Environmental Science, Natural Sciences, or related

Job description

• Participate in Anglian Water's two-year Finance and Regulation Graduate Programme
• Complete structured placements across the organisation
• Support decisions balancing customer affordability, environmental ambition and long-term investment
• Work on real projects influencing billions of pounds of investment in water services
• Finance pathway: develop expertise in financial controls and accounting, financial planning and analysis, treasury, investment appraisal and business planning
• Assess financial performance and investment opportunities
• Provide insights supporting key business decisions
• Regulation pathway: understand economic regulation of a water company in practice
• Connect government policy, regulatory frameworks, business planning and investment delivery
• Contribute to major regulatory reform and the 2029 Price Review business plan
• Develop analytical, commercial and leadership skills with support from colleagues and mentors

Requirements

• Minimum 2:2 degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Geography, Engineering, Environmental Science, Natural Sciences, or a closely related discipline
• Must have obtained the degree within the last 3 years or be studying towards it and graduate by September 2027
• Degree must be achieved by September 2027 for the 2027 intake
• Curious, ambitious and ready to learn
• Enjoy solving problems and working collaboratively
• Interest in securing investment in vital infrastructure upgrades
• Passion for the water industry
• Flexibility to work across the Huntingdon area, Peterborough and the wider region/departments
• Assessment Centre attendance in person

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial controls, accounting, financial planning and analysis, and investment appraisal, while possessing strong analytical and leadership skills. Engages with regulatory frameworks and government policy to support investment decisions in the water industry.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Financial Planning And Analysis
• Investment Appraisal
• Regulatory Frameworks
• Analytical Skills
• Leadership Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Controls
• Accounting
• Investment Analysis
• Business Planning
• Economic Regulation

Soft Skills

• Curiosity
• Problem Solving
• Collaboration
• Ambition

Industry Keywords

• Water Industry
• Regulatory Reform
• Price Review
• Infrastructure Investment