Treasury Performance Analyst

As a Treasury Performance Analyst, you’ll play a key role in managing our financial resources and supporting strategic decision-making across the business. Acting as a vital link between Treasury and other business units, you’ll provide financial expertise and insights that help shape our overall business objectives. From financial planning and analysis to risk management and working capital optimisation, your work will ensure we maintain best practice and deliver exceptional performance.

What you’ll be doing:
You’ll be part of our Treasury team, responsible for:

• Budgeting & Forecasting - Leading the development and management of the Group's net finance cost budget (around £400m annually), ensuring accuracy and alignment with business strategy. You'll analyse performance against budget, identify variances, and provide actionable insights to senior leaders.
• Performance Analysis & Reporting - Delivering in-depth financial analysis and preparing monthly reports for the Group Treasurer and CFO, including market updates, funding plans, and compliance checks.
• Credit Ratings & Covenant Compliance - Monitoring key metrics, conducting scenario testing, and engaging with rating agencies and banks to maintain strong financial standing.
• Year-End & Interim Analysis - Supporting Investor Relations with results presentations and providing detailed analysis for CFO meetings with investors and analysts.
• Treasury Accounting Support - Assisting with complex accounting and fair value analyses, ensuring accurate reporting and liaising with external auditors.
• Regulatory Reporting - Preparing Annual Performance Report disclosures and staying up to date with regulatory requirements.
• Working Capital Management - Driving improvements in working capital processes and influencing senior stakeholders to embed best practices.
• Financial Management - Managing the Treasury cost centre budget, identifying risks and opportunities, and negotiating with external suppliers.

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. 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.

• Experienced Treasury and/or Accounting professional with strong financial reporting and analysis skills
• Fully qualified Accountant or AMCT
• Highly motivated, confident, and enthusiastic about Treasury and Finance
• Strong analytical and project management skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to build effective relationships internally and externally
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills

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.

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.

• 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