Head of Group FP&A & Central Business Partnering

Severn Trent Water; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company in Coventry is seeking a Head of Group FP&A & Central Business Partnering. This senior leadership role entails strategic oversight of financial performance and analysis, supporting executive decisions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in senior finance positions, proficiency in managing complex finance teams, and experience in long-range forecasting. This role offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, and comprehensive benefits, including a generous holiday allowance and a leading pension scheme.

Benefits

31 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme up to 30%

Leading pension scheme

Car allowance of £6,900

Private Medical Insurance

Sharesave program

Electric vehicle scheme

Family friendly policies

Two volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified senior finance professional with leadership experience.
• Experience in asset-intensive businesses preferred but not required.
• Ability to influence at senior levels, including CFO and Board.

Responsibilities

• Set the vision for the FP&A function and lead the team.
• Provide finance business partnering to key business units.
• Support the CFO in all financial decisions.

Skills

Leading large finance teams

Understanding regulatory frameworks

FP&A experience

Long-range forecasting

Strategic planning

Analytical depth

Commercial acumen

Education

Qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

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Head of Group FP&A & Central Business Partnering

Head of Group FP&A & Central Business Partnering
Coventry
£Competitive salary, 30% bonus, £6,900 car allowance

Severn Trent PLC is a leading FTSE 100 company with a market cap of c£7.5bn. We have a turnover of more than £2.3 billion, operating profits of over £510 million, employee over 9,000 people and we are widely regarded as the sector leader

We are looking for our next Head of FP&A who reports to the Group Chief Financial Officer and will have overall strategic responsibility for all Financial Performance, Reporting & Analysis across Severn Trent to support Board and Executive decisions

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

The Head of FP&A will set out the vision of what a genuinely brilliant FP&A function looks like and lead the function in delivering that vision to build a trusted and well-loved brand across the executive, senior leaders and PLC Board.

The role is also responsible for providing finance business partnering to key business units across Severn Trent, and partners with their respective Executive member and their leadership teams

Overall, this is a large leadership role with a team of c30 people split across FP&A and Business Partnering. It provides critical support to the CFO and will be their ‘go-to’ on all financial decisions, including investment decisions, and other growth opportunities

Finally, the role will also be part of both the finance leadership team, and Severn Trent’s overall senior management team, contributing not just to our Finance leadership but the overall leadership and running of the business.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Be a Qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA), senior finance professional with experience leading in a large, complex, and commercially competitive environment, with proven ability to lead large finance teams
• Experience in the water industry isn’t required- what matters is your ability to navigate complexity and understand the regulatory frameworks that shape our sector
• Confident working at the highest level, you’ll engage directly with our CFO, Executive Committee, and Board- influencing decisions that shape the future of our business
• Ideally have FP&A experience with a track record in long-range forecasting, strategic planning, and multi-year budgeting within asset-intensive businesses- combining analytical depth with commercial acumen to drive value.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and 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 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.

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:

• 31 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 additional days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to 30% of your base salary, dependent on company performance)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Car Allowance of £6,900 per annum
• Private Medical Insurance
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies
• Two volunteering days per year

LET’S GO

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