Group Financial Accountants

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A water and wastewater company in the UK is seeking a Group Financial Accountant to enhance financial controls and manage audit deliverables. The ideal candidate will be a qualified Chartered Accountant with strong project management and communication skills. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement, a salary range of £55,000 to £65,000, and various benefits including annual leave, pension scheme, and health support services.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual Leave: 26 days holiday

Performance-related pay plan

Generous Pension Scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in operating and/or auditing financial reporting controls.
• Ability to work with various stakeholders and address identified weaknesses.
• Strong understanding of financial controls and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Driving targeted controls and process improvements in financial controls.
• Delivery of financial controls testing and reporting findings.
• Project management of all external audit deliverables.
• Independent reporting assurance through quality checks on financial documents.
• Supporting ad-hoc projects for Group Finance.

Skills

Project management skills

Communication skills

Relationship management

Technical financial reporting knowledge

Education

Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)

Job description

As the UK's largest Water and Wastewater company, we provide the essential service at the heart of daily life, health and enjoyment to more than 16 million customers across London, the Thames Valley and the surrounding area.

This is a varied role in a large organisation, allowing you to make a real impact on the way we operate as a business and putting you in regular contact with a wide range of stakeholders. You will be responsible for the delivery of the financial controls improvement plan, providing independent assurance and project management of external audit financial deliverables and other ad‑hoc projects.

This role will drive forward financial controls improvements, including financial control testing, reporting and delivery of targeted improvements and will also provide independent assurance of technical accounting matters and external financial reporting. Dedicated project management of external audit financial deliverables, including developing reporting and escalation processes.

What you’ll be doing as a Group Financial Accountant

• Driving forward targeted controls and process improvements to enhance the financial controls environment
• Delivery of financial controls testing and reporting of findings. Working alongside stakeholders to address weaknesses identified
• Project Management of all external audit deliverables, reporting on progress
• Provide independent reporting assurance through the performance of quality checks on financial published documents and review of technical accounting topics
• Providing support to the Reporting Team on deliverables
• Support ad‑hoc projects for Group Finance

This is a full‑time role under a hybrid working arrangement, between being based at Clearwater Court, Reading and working from home, according to the needs of the business. The role reports to the Group Finance Manager.

Base location: Hybrid – Clearwater Court – RG1 8DB

Working hours: 36 hours, Monday to Friday

What you should bring to the role

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Experience in operating and/or auditing financial reporting controls
• Solid technical financial reporting knowledge
• Strong project management skills
• Proactive with excellent communication and relationship management skills

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £55,000 to £65,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Annual Leave: 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to both company and individual performance measures and targets
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family's health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Who are we?

We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive.

Learn more about our purpose and values

We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we're here to help and support.

Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.