Fixed Asset Accountant

Anglian Water Services; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water management company is seeking a Fixed Asset Accountant in Huntingdon. This role is crucial for ensuring effective reporting of significant capital expenditures and involves managing a large portfolio of assets. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders, driving compliance and continuous improvement in health and safety. Applicants should have relevant qualifications and a strong understanding of regulatory accounting standards. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Private healthcare

Annual bonus scheme

Community volunteering opportunities

26 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Life cover and personal accident cover

Flexible benefits for well-being

Paid time off for illness

Free parking

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Understanding of IFRSs and regulatory accounting standards related to capital expenditure and asset accounting.
• Proven experience overseeing large asset accounts, ensuring compliance with policies and standards.
• Ability to produce reconciliations and reports under strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Produce reconciliations, reports, and schedules for asset accounting and investment programme expenditure.
• Act as a contact for accounting, overseeing significant assets with high gross book value.
• Manage period-end close down for fixed assets and support tax submissions.

Skills

Financial awareness

Decision-making skills

Constructive challenge

Education

Degree or HNC in finance

Professional accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA, etc.)

Tools

SAP

Tagetik

Job description

Fixed Asset Accountant

Circa £48,500 dependent on skills and experience

Permanent, full time (37 hours) with flexibility for part time

Huntingdon

Dive into a world of opportunity, and join our team!

As a Fixed Asset Accountant within the Finance team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the effective reporting of our £6bn Capex plan in AMP 8. This highly visible position involves working closely with key investment committees and supporting the business to ensure assets are financially commissioned on time and accurately reported in our systems. You will be at the forefront of maintaining best practice and statutory compliance, combining technical expertise with business acumen.

You will be responsible for statutory reporting, compliance with accounting policies, managing accounting systems, and supporting audits. The role requires a proactive approach to continuous improvement, particularly in Health & Safety, and offers the opportunity to work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including Finance Business Partners, Project Managers, and External Auditors.

Key responsibilities

• Own, develop, and produce reconciliations, reports, and schedules for asset accounting and investment programme expenditure, meeting demanding deadlines.
• Act as the first point of contact for asset and contribution accounting, overseeing 120,000 assets with a gross book value of £10bn.
• Complete period‑end close down for fixed assets and project systems, and support Group Tax with HMRC submissions and enquiries.
• Ensure compliance with the Capitalisation Policy and interpret accounting standards for capital expenditure, assets, and grants.
• Manage the Asset Accounting and Project Systems modules in SAP and Tagetik, providing direction on configuration and enhancements.
• Prepare and provide complex information for statutory and regulatory audits, ensuring data is accurate and auditable.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement in Health & Safety, maintaining compliance with all relevant standards and procedures.

As a valued employee you’ll be entitled to:

• A competitive pension scheme where we double‑match your contributions up to 6%
• Private healthcare for your peace of mind
• An annual bonus scheme
• The opportunity to volunteer in your local community
• 26 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), increasing with service, with the option to swap Christmas and Easter for religious holidays
• Life cover (8× your salary) and personal accident cover (up to 5× your salary)
• Flexible benefits to support your well‑being and lifestyle
• Paid time off for illness, both physical and mental
• Free parking at all office locations, sites, and leisure parks
• Excellent family‑friendly policies, including 26 weeks of full pay for maternity/adoption leave and 4 weeks of paternity/partner pay, with the opportunity for shared parental leave

What does it take to be successful?

• Appropriate higher qualification (Degree, HNC, etc.), preferably in finance.
• Professional accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA, etc.).
• Detailed understanding of IFRSs and regulatory accounting standards related to capital expenditure, asset accounting, and revenue reporting.
• Strong financial awareness, especially regarding capital investment, capitalisation policy, and grants.
• Proven prioritising and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to challenge constructively and deliver information clearly and concisely.

Inclusion at Anglian Water

Inclusion is for everyone and we are an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong.

Closing date: 11th January 2026

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