Finance Business Partner

Job Title: Finance Business Partner

Location: Durrington (Hybrid working typically 2 days per week in the office MonWed)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time (flexible working considered)
Salary: 58000 per annum excellent benefits

About the role

This is a highimpact Finance Business Partner role embedded within our Developer Services business. Youll operate as a true standalone partner working at the heart of a commercially focused incomegenerating area of the business.

Youll support senior stakeholders across regulatory operational and commercial teams bringing together income cost margin and performance insight to enable confident decisionmaking. This role is broader and more selfcontained than many traditional FBP positions offering real exposure to profit income and charging mechanisms within a regulated environment.

If you enjoy working in the detail influencing at pace and owning financial performance endtoend this is a fantastic opportunity to make your mark.

What you will be responsible for

• Acting as the primary Finance Business Partner to the Developer Services function providing strategic and operational financial insight
• Leading the yearly price control income activity for Developer services and be the commercial finance representee in service charges setting process
• Performing complex financial analysis including trend analysis and financial modelling to drive performance and cost ownership
• Reporting on key performance indicators identifying risks errors improvement opportunities and costreduction initiatives
• Leading the budgeting quarterly and midyear forecasting cycles advising on assumptions tradeoffs and opportunities and providing signoff on plans
• Owning the monthly business review process preparing insightful presentations and recommendations for senior management and corporate stakeholders
• Supporting financial governance and change initiatives including providing financial oversight for projects and programmes
• Developing financial controls and forecasting techniques to ensure compliance with regulatory customer and government requirements
• Producing accurate cash flow sales budget and expense forecasts to support effective business planning
• Designing and implementing process improvements including creating training materials and presenting changes to stakeholders

What youll bring to the role

Essential

• Proven experience in a Finance Business Partnering role
• Strong commercial finance capability across FP&A accounting and financial controls
• Qualified Accountant (CIMA ACCA ACA) or Qualified by Experience
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and translate it into practical business insight
• Confidence to challenge constructively influence senior stakeholders and operate autonomously in a matrix environment
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with high levels of integrity and judgement

Desirable

• Experience working in incomegenerating commercially focused or regulated environments
• Exposure to revenue/income recognition charging mechanisms and opex/capex decisionmaking
• Background in utilities infrastructure retail or similarly complex industries

About Southern Water

Southern Water is at the forefront of transforming Britains water industry investing significantly to enhance resilience sustainability and service excellence. With 7.8bn planned investment for 202530 this is an unparalleled opportunity to join a business committed to delivering a generational shift in the way water services are managed.

Youll be joining at a time of significant change working alongside a highly skilled leadership team with a clear vision for the future. We offer an environment where experienced professionals can make a real impact influence major decisions and drive longterm value.

At Southern Water we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If youre passionate about making a difference and feel you can add value even if you dont meet every requirement wed love to hear from you.

Our Commitment to Diversity
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds identities and experiences. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

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