Finance Business Partner

Overview

As Finance Business Partner in the Wholesale Finance team, you will own the Asset Management financial performance, providing budgeting, forecasting and reporting insight to support regulatory and commercial decisions. You will challenge and collaborate with cross-functional teams to balance risk, affordability and long-term asset performance, aligning plans with Ofwat commitments. You will work on totex prioritisation, investment planning and governance in a dynamic regulatory environment. This role offers hybrid working, a clear impact on customers and the environment, and opportunities to shape investment outcomes in Yorkshire Water.

Pay / Benefits

• salary 55,000–65,000
• company car lease/allowance
• EV Salary Sacrifice option
• annual incentive bonus up to 10% (15% in later year)
• private health care
• pension scheme up to 12%

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day financial performance of the Asset Management function, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting and insight
• Deliver statutory, regulatory and commercial reporting with robust, value-focused insights
• Act as a key Management Team member; challenge and collaborate to drive performance and continuous improvement
• Support development of challenging but deliverable financial plans balancing risk, affordability, efficiency and long-term asset performance
• Provide financial insight to support totex decision-making, investment prioritisation and delivery of KPIs/regulatory commitments
• Ensure governance and financial controls remain effective and efficient
• Support long-term investment planning and price review processes to ensure Ofwat submissions are robust and evidence-based

Key requirements

• Professional accounting qualification (or studying towards one)
• Minimum 2 years’ experience partnering within complex organisations or across intricate business models
• Industry understanding, particularly regulatory finance
• Ability to challenge existing ways of working and drive improvements
• Excellent influencing and communication skills
• Experience with SAP advantageous
• Experience with budgeting, rolling forecasts and financial planning cycles
• Advanced Excel skills; strong MS Office knowledge
• Strong prioritisation to manage competing priorities in fast-paced environments

• influencing
• communication
• challenge-taking
• SAP
• Microsoft Excel
• budgeting

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