Management Accountant

Thames Water; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking a dynamic Part Qualified Accountant for a 10-12 month fixed term contract based in Reading. The role involves management accounting tasks such as reconciliations, journal entries, and collaboration with the finance team. The ideal candidate should possess a part qualification in ACCA, ACA, or CIMA, demonstrating strong knowledge of accounting principles and effective teamwork skills.

Benefits

26 days holiday, increasing to 30 with service

Generous Pension Scheme through AON

Health and wellbeing benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Part qualified in ACCA/ACA or CIMA with management accounting experience.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles, systems, and procedures.
• Good Excel skills and experience with SAP are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support recording, reconciliation, and analysis of accounting activities.
• Perform reconciliations of key control data including GL balances.
• Prepare and review journal entries, focusing on automation.

Skills

Accounting principles

Reconciliation

Analysis

Teamwork

Excel

Education

Part Qualified ACCA/ACA or CIMA

Tools

SAP

Job description

10-12 Month Fixed Term Contract
We are seeking a dynamic Part Qualified Accountant to be responsible for Management Accounting responsible for performing general accounting functions in addition to the communication and promotion of financial position, insight, governance and control within the business.

What you’ll be doing as a Management Accountant

• Support the recording, reconciliation and analysis of accounting activities and period end close activities in accordance with agreed close schedules and timetables.
• Perform reconciliations of various key control data including GL balances and supporting schedules including but not limited to receivables, payables, accruals, provisions, and prepayments.
• Prepare and review journal entries, looking to automate and eliminate where possible.
• Provide Insight into results during period end close to the FP&A and Business Partner teams, relating to the key cost drivers.
• Working across the wider finance team to document, align and improve processes, to drive efficiency and consistency.
• Collaborating closely with the wider business stakeholders through development of strong working relationships to drive accurate general ledger and variance analysis activities.
• Production and preparation to support the regulatory accounting returns, including monitoring of external reporting requirements and researching accounting issues.
• Preparation of accounting returns for use by external stakeholders, including facilitation of related payments.
• Respond to ad hoc requests for analytics, through the agreed demand management framework to provide support to Business Partners for costs visibility, business case preparation and investigation into financial performance.

Base location: Reading - Hybrid
Working pattern: 36 Hours

What you should bring to the role

• Part Qualified ACCA/ACA or CIMA with Management Accounting experience
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of accounting principles, systems, and procedures.
• Ability to effectively prioritise multiple projects to meet deadlines and produce high quality work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Able to work well as part of a team but also take ownership to complete tasks independently.
• Good Excel skills and experience using SAP would be beneficial

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £42,000 - £52,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• 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.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

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. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. 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.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

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.