Financial Planning Systems Accountant

Severn Trent Water; Coventry; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility company in Coventry is looking for a Financial Planning Systems Accountant to enhance their Budget, Planning & Consolidation system. You’ll manage reporting processes, support budgeting and forecasting, and resolve system issues. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Tagetik and strong technical skills in Excel, SQL, and VBA. Attractive benefits include a bonus scheme, pension, and training opportunities.

Benefits

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme up to £2,250

Leading pension scheme

Sharesave option

Dedicated training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience with financial consolidation, planning, budgeting, and reporting using Tagetik.
• Familiarity with data modelling and ETL processes.
• Experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as the go-to expert for Tagetik, resolving system queries and issues.
• Ensure accurate month-end and year-end reporting.
• Lead system improvements including intelligent forecasting.

Skills

Advanced technical skills in Excel, VBA, and SQL

Strong problem-solving abilities

Collaborative approach

Clear communicator

Solid understanding of accounting principles

Skilled in planning and implementing process improvements

Tools

Tagetik

Job description

Overview

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide when it comes to employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. Join us in making a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.

If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

We’re recruiting for a Financial Planning Systems Accountant to join our Finance team based at our Coventry city centre head office, to support and enhance Severn Trent’s Budget, Planning & Consolidation (BPC) system Tagetik.

The role reports to our Finance Systems and Controls Manager, and we’re looking for someone who will ensure the smooth operation across budgeting, forecasting, month-end, and year-end processes, as well as collaborating with our Finance and Business Planning teams to deliver accurate and efficient financial reporting.

Our focal point is to ensure Tagetik becomes our primary reporting tool across Severn Trent, and you will play a significant role in this implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the go-to expert for Tagetik, resolving system queries and issues.
• Configure and implement Tagetik modules for consolidation, planning, and reporting.
• Ensure accurate month-end and year-end reporting in line with regulatory requirements.
• Manage system admin tasks: ETLs, user access, licenses, and renewals.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes with tailored data workflows and outputs.
• Lead system improvements, including intelligent forecasting and modelling.
• Train and support Tagetik users, sharing best practices and documentation.

How we work

You'll join a caring culture that collaborates to achieve, grow, and develop. Our employee engagement scores are among the highest globally in energy and utilities. That’s why, we value in-person moments to keep our culture alive but also understand the flexibility working from home can bring. So, you'll usually find us in the office, but working from home is supported, when you need it.

What we’re looking for

Capabilities:

• Advanced technical skills in Excel, VBA, and SQL
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Collaborative approach; able to build effective relationships with stakeholders
• Clear communicator, able to explain technical concepts in simple terms
• Solid understanding of accounting principles
• Skilled in planning, designing, and implementing process improvements

Experience:

• Tagetik modules: financial consolidation, planning, budgeting, and reporting
• Building workflows, data modelling, ETLs, calculation logic, AIH analytical workspaces, and TQL scripting in Tagetik
• Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) and consolidation processes
• Data modelling and ETL processes
• Working collaboratively with stakeholders to achieve results
• Proactively identifying and resolving issues independently

Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome and celebrate diverse individuals, knowing they help us better serve our communities. We seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care.

How we’ll reward and care for you

It’s not just a job you’ll get here, you’ll get a career too.

We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live.

Here’s some of our favourites:

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies

APPLY NOW Apply now and be part of something wonderful.

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