Management Accountant Senior Associate

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide when it comes to employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. Join us in making a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.

If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team.

We’re looking for a proactive and curious Management Accountant Senior associate to become a key part of our Developer Services team. The role will report, temporarily, into the Developer Services Finance Business Partner, and in the longer term into the Developer Service Finance Analyst, and will support reporting of opex and capital spend across Developer Services.

Delivering insight and driving improvement in Developer Services reporting, budgeting and controls to enable improved performance across regulatory, performance and financial objectives.

Working with a variety stakeholder to improve understanding of spend and own the analysis of financials against budget and forecasts.

• Complete month end processes, including producing and completing required journals, while ensuring accurate information and identifying opportunities and efficiencies.
• Own monthly balance sheet reconciliation process, ensuring the required level of quality.
• Support the forecast, budget and business plan processes, helping ensure plans are complete and realistic.
• Produce analysis of financials against budget and forecast.
• Provide financial support to the department, balancing short term needs with the longer-term strategic priorities of the department.
• Support the Developer Services team and project managers to help them better understand their financial data and performance.
• Engage with wider finance colleagues to ensure transactional data is accurate, robust and timely.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation of team processes and controls.

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
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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.

• Working towards financial qualification in ACCA, ACA or CIMA.
• Experience in analysing financial information for variances and investigating any abnormalities that arise.
• Demonstrate track record of diagnosing business issues and delivering performance improvements.
• Working collaboratively across departments to deliver a successful outcome.

Study support is also available for this position.

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.

It’snot just a jobyou’llgethere,you’llget a career too.

We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great 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:

• Annual Salary of £33,765 - £35,792
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)
• 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

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.