Capital Reporting Financial Accountant

Overview

Thames Water have an exciting opportunity for a Capital Reporting Financial Accountant to join Thames Water's 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 Thames Water operate as a business and putting you in regular contact with some of Thames Water's most senior stakeholders.

You will drive both Thames Water's 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 you should 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 - £65,000 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 Thames Water's benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.