Finance Manager – Capital Delivery (Hybrid, Reading)

Thames Water; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK water company is seeking a Capital Finance Manager to lead financial support for capital programme delivery. The role involves providing high-quality financial insights, ensuring financial commitments are met, and collaborating across teams. Ideal candidates should possess an accounting qualification and extensive financial experience, along with strong Excel skills. This hybrid position offers a competitive salary of up to £80,000 plus generous benefits including annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £80,000

Annual Leave – 26 days holiday per year

Car Allowance

Generous Pension Scheme

Private Medical Health Care

Qualifications

• Strong Excel skillset and analytical abilities required; solid modelling and/or database skills are preferable.
• Good understanding of accounting best practices and technical requirements.
• Excellent knowledge of providing financial insight, preparing annual plans, and forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to partner with the financial performance outcomes of the Capital Programme.
• Provide high-quality financial information for effective business operations.
• Support aspects of the financial reporting cycle with critical evaluation.

Skills

Accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)

Extensive financial and analytical experience

Strong Excel skillset and analytical abilities

Excellent knowledge of providing financial insight

Collaborative work style

Highly effective communication skills

Education

Accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)

Tools

Excel

Job description

A major UK water company is seeking a Capital Finance Manager to lead financial support for capital programme delivery. The role involves providing high-quality financial insights, ensuring financial commitments are met, and collaborating across teams. Ideal candidates should possess an accounting qualification and extensive financial experience, along with strong Excel skills. This hybrid position offers a competitive salary of up to £80,000 plus generous benefits including annual leave and a pension scheme.