Capital Investment: Financial Control Manager

The role provides a fantastic blend of technical expertise and practical application to the business environment; a great opportunity to make a difference through continuous improvement and regular contact with some of our most senior stakeholders. This role is fundamental in the enhancement of our Financial Controls Strategy and Framework. Helping the organisation set up for success; including the implementation of our Programme sponsorship model. What you’ll be doing as a Financial Control Manager As we prepare enter a new AMP period, this role is fundamental in the enhancement of our Financial Controls Strategy and Framework. Helping the organisation set up for success; including the implementation of our Programme sponsorship model.  The role is key to supporting and holding to account our Delivery teams; ensuring adherence to Financial principals and controls. Responsibility for producing monthly financial and governance controls pack and on-going development due to business change and development of new AMP period.  Relationship management with all parts of the Capital model; Key Business Partners for this role are the Engineering, Asset Management, Capital Delivery and Operational Directorates; as well as our colleagues in Strategic Business Planning and Commercial. Base Location: Reading - Hybrid Working Pattern: 36 Hours What you should bring to the role Positive result driven mind-set, with strong leadership and communication skills Qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA or equivalent) Strong analytical skills, especially with Excel and SAP Experience of working in a utilities/water organisation is desirable but not essential What’s in it for you? Competitive salary from £65,000 to £75,000 per annum, depending on experience Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (Plus bank holidays) Car Allowance Annual Bonus Private Medical Health Care 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 Wate r 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, background, 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.