Capital Reporting Financial Accountant

We have an exciting opportunity for a Capital Reporting Financial Accountant to join our Fixed assets team, responsible for Thames Waters’ £20bn Fixed and Intangible Asset Register.

The role will be key in the provision of advice, statutory accounting, controls enforcement, analysis, and ad-hoc projects to support across central finance.

This is a demanding but extremely varied opportunity in a large organisation, that will give you the opportunity to make a real impact on the way we operate as a business and putting you in regular contact with some of our most senior stakeholders. You will drive both our external financial reporting of Fixed assets and the relationship between Finance and the wider business.

You will enjoy a varied role with the opportunity to gain experience in Fixed assets with additional regulatory and statutory reporting elements.
The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting background, the ability to build robust relationships with a variety of key stakeholders and have experience working with financial systems.

What you will be doing as Capital Reporting Financial Accountant?

• Responsibility for the financial reporting of the Fixed Asset Register and related month end close process: performing analysis, enforcing controls compliance, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Budgeting and forecasting depreciation.
• Lead the year end close process, regulatory accounting, and external audit by producing capex lead schedules, providing audit deliverables, and answering queries as they arise.
• Ad-hoc projects such as systems improvements, reporting enhancements, controls improvement, financial analysis, and business planning.
• Developing relationships and work collaboratively across Finance and the wider business to provide accounting, regulatory and systems advice.

What should you bring to the role?

• CIMA / ACCA / ACA (or equivalent) accountancy qualification.
• Strong background in IFRS accounting principles and practices, particularly in capital intensive businesses.
• Experience in SAP ERP and HFM accounting software (desirable), and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• A positive, results driven mind-set and strong communication skills.
• Experience of working in a utilities organisation. (desirable but not required)

What’s in it for you? 

• Competitive salary of £58,000 - £65,0000 per annum depending on experience.
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays) 
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Who are we? 

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive. 
 
Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all. 
 
But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part? 

Working at Thames Water 

At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business. 

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings. 

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. 

Find out more about working at Thames Water. 

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, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way. 

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.