Opex Finance Manager - Insight & Planning Lead

Thames Water; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK water and wastewater company is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee financial reporting and analysis for their operations in Reading. This role requires extensive financial experience, strong analytical abilities, and an appropriate accounting qualification. The position allows for hybrid working and offers a salary of up to £80,000 per annum, along with various benefits including annual leave and a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Performance-related pay

Private Medical Health Care

Generous Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in financial and analytical roles required.
• Must have an accounting qualification such as ACA, CIMA, or ACCA.
• Strong Excel skillset and ability to develop data visualisations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to support financial performance of Water or Waste Operations.
• Provide high-quality financial information for effective business operations.
• Develop relationships across the organisation for continuous improvement.

Skills

Financial and analytical experience

Strong excel skills

Business partnering

Planning and Organizational skills

Experience with business intelligence tools

Education

Accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)

Tools

Planning systems

Reporting technology

Job description

A leading UK water and wastewater company is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee financial reporting and analysis for their operations in Reading. This role requires extensive financial experience, strong analytical abilities, and an appropriate accounting qualification. The position allows for hybrid working and offers a salary of up to £80,000 per annum, along with various benefits including annual leave and a generous pension scheme.