Financial Reporting Analyst

Jobtailor; Coventry; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme (up to £2,250)

Leading pension scheme (company match)

Sharesave – discounted shares

Academy training and development

Job summary

Severn Trent Water is seeking an experienced reporting and analytics professional to join the Capital Delivery & Commercial Finance team on a 12 month fixed-term contract. You will lead the development of high-quality financial reporting, dashboards and MI to support informed decision-making across the business.

You will partner with finance and operations to improve data quality, governance and reporting standards, delivering insights for investment decisions and performance management.

Qualifications

• Experience developing reporting and analytical solutions that support business decisions.
• Ability to work with large, complex datasets from multiple sources.
• Strong understanding of finance reporting processes and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development and delivery of reporting frameworks and MI across Finance.
• Establish consistent reporting standards, definitions, controls and governance.
• Provide high-quality financial and performance analysis from multiple systems.
• Identify risks, opportunities and performance drivers for planning.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver insights.
• Act as SME for finance reporting and data within Capital Delivery.
• Challenge assumptions and drive improvements in reporting methods.
• Drive automation and continuous improvement of reporting processes.
• Ensure data integrity through controls and governance practices.
• Provide technical leadership on reporting design and data structures.

Education

Microsoft Certified: Power BI

Financial qualification or part-qualified accountant

Tools

Power BI

Job description

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide for employee engagement, and we’re equally proud of our strong Glassdoor score – reflecting how much our people love working here.

Join us to make 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 have an exciting opportunity for an experienced reporting and analytics professional to join our Capital Delivery & Commercial Finance team on a 12 month fixed-term contract.

This role has been created to strengthen our finance reporting capability during a critical period of AMP8 delivery. You'll lead the development and enhancement of high-quality financial reporting, dashboards and management information, helping stakeholders make informed decisions through clear, accurate and insightful performance data.

Working closely with finance and operational teams, you'll play a key role in shaping reporting standards, improving data quality and governance, and delivering meaningful insights that support investment decisions and performance management across the business.

This is a delivery-focused role, ideal for someone who enjoys building reporting solutions, solving complex data challenges and driving continuous improvement.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading the design, development and delivery of reporting frameworks, dashboards and management information across Capital Delivery & Commercial Finance.
• Establishing consistent reporting standards, definitions, controls and governance to ensure accurate and trusted information.
• Providing high-quality financial and performance analysis by bringing together data from multiple systems and sources.
• Identifying key risks, opportunities and performance drivers to support decision-making and business planning.
• Partnering with senior finance and operational stakeholders to understand reporting requirements and deliver valuable insights.
• Acting as the subject matter expert for finance reporting and data within Capital Delivery.
• Challenging assumptions, improving reporting methodologies and ensuring outputs remain robust and fit for purpose.
• Driving automation, simplification and continuous improvement across reporting processes.
• Ensuring data integrity through strong controls, issue resolution and effective governance practices.
• Providing technical leadership on reporting design, data structures and best practice approaches.

HOW WE WORK

You’ll be based at our Severn Trent Centre in Coventry. With this being such a critical role, we’re looking for someone who can join us 37 hours a week.

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

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:

You’ll have experience developing reporting and analytical solutions that support business decision-making and will be comfortable working with large, complex datasets from multiple sources.

We’re particularly interested in professionals who have:

• Experience building and maintaining automated reporting and dashboards, particularly using Power BI.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex information and translate it into meaningful insight.
• Experience partnering with finance and operational stakeholders in a complex business environment.
• A strong understanding of finance reporting processes, data structures and governance principles.
• The ability to work through ambiguity and develop practical, effective reporting solutions.
• Confidence to challenge data, assumptions and existing ways of working where appropriate.

Skills & Capabilities

Technical Skills

• Strong Power BI reporting, dashboard development and data visualisation experience.
• Knowledge of data modelling and reporting best practices.
• Understanding of finance data, reporting processes and data flows.
• Awareness of financial controls, governance and assurance requirements.
• Ability to analyse large datasets and identify trends, risks and opportunities.

Personal Qualities

You’ll be someone who is:

• Proactive, accountable and takes ownership of delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Highly organised, with a structured and logical approach to problem-solving.
• A confident communicator who can explain complex information clearly to a variety of audiences.
• Comfortable working collaboratively while constructively challenging where needed.
• Passionate about continuous improvement, innovation and developing new capabilities.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and consistently deliver to deadlines.

Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified: Power BI (or currently working towards certification)
• Financial qualification or part-qualified accountant

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU

It’snot just a jobyou’llgethere,you’llget a career too.

We have a range of benefits that reward and recognisegreat workand award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. Andwe’llalso help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live.

Here’ssome 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

LET’S GO

We can't wait to hear from you! Have an updated CV ready and spare five minutes to apply. We'll let you know the outcome after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails.