HD Finance & Performance Manager

SevernTrentLife; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utilities company in Coventry is seeking a HD Finance and Performance Manager for a 12-month FTC/Secondment. This role involves leading financial plans, forecasts, and performance reports while advising senior stakeholders. Ideal candidates will be ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualified with strong communication skills. The company offers generous holiday, bonuses, and career development opportunities, along with a supportive work culture.

Benefits

31 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme

Car allowance

Leading pension scheme

Sharesave options

Dedicated training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Family friendly policies

Two volunteer days per year

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience essential.
• Strong financial reporting and performance background required.
• Confident communicator and influencer across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of financial plans and forecasts.
• Support business planning and budget delivery.
• Advise senior stakeholders with insightful analysis.

Skills

Financial reporting

Performance management

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualified

Job description

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for financial planning and performance? We're looking for a HD Finance and Performance manager to join our team on a 12 month FTC/Secondment, reporting directly to the HD CFO.

In this key role, you'll lead the development of financial plans, forecasts, and performance reports, while supporting business planning and budget delivery. You'll be a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across HD, helping shape decisions through insightful analysis and ensuring strong financial governance.

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.

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

• ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualified with post-qualification experience
• Strong financial reporting and performance background
• Confident communicator and influencer across all levels
• A collaborative mindset and a drive for continuous improvement

What’s in it for you?

• Exposure to senior-level strategic planning
• Opportunities to influence and drive financial improvements
• Leadership development and cross-functional collaboration

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’ssome of our favourites:

• 31 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to 20% per annum based on company performance)
• Car allowance – per annum up to £5,208
• 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
• Two volunteer days per year

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.