Head of Group FP&A & Central Business Partnering

SevernTrentLife; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility company in Coventry is seeking a Head of Group FP&A to guide financial performance and analysis. This strategic position involves leading a large team and influencing key decisions at the senior executive level. Ideal candidates will have ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualifications and a strong track record in managing finance in complex environments. The role offers a competitive salary, substantial benefits, and opportunities to impact corporate strategy significantly.

Benefits

31 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme of up to 30%

Double contribution pension scheme

Car allowance of £6,900

Private medical insurance

ShareSave scheme

Electric vehicle scheme

Two volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Experience leading in a complex, commercially competitive environment.
• Ability to engage with senior executives and influence decisions.
• Track record in strategic planning and multi-year budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Set the vision for the FP&A function.
• Provide finance business partnering to key business units.
• Support CFO on investment decisions and growth opportunities.

Skills

Leadership in finance

Complex problem-solving

Strategic planning

Long-range forecasting

Education

Qualified ACA, ACCA, or CIMA

Job description

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, a turnover of more than £2.3 billion, operating profits of over £510 million and more than 9,000 employees. 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

• 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’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’s some 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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