Asset Accounting Assistant
Job Location:
Huntingdon - UK
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Posted:
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Job Summary
From33000 per annum dependent on skills and experience
Full time-37 hrs a week/permanent- with flexible working options
Location: Hybrid: Huntingdon Peterborough & Homeworking
Anglian Water offers a flexibleapproachthis role provides you with the possibility to work from home and from Anglian Water offices. Your base location will be Lancaster House Huntingdon.
See the possibilities. Realise your potential
Come and work in theAssetAccounting team and take advantage of this unique opportunity contributing to the efficient delivery of the annual capital investment programme and helping Anglian Water to manage its asset base of c12bn assets.
We welcome applicantsfrom a range of backgrounds including thosewho are at the beginning of their Finance/Engineeringcareer part or fully qualified or an individual who is looking to take on a new challenge.
Whatyoullbe doing:
As anAssistant AssetAccountant you will be working closely within a supportive team you will have responsibilities across the construction project lifecycle for monitoring recording and reporting of operational asset expenditure from replacement of pumps to laying kms of new water main.
Day-to-day activities include liaising with stakeholders contributing to monthly reporting and assisting and supporting the team with the management of c1.5bnannually of capital construction projects including;advising oncorrectaccounting treatmentfixed asset record creation project cost settlement capital allowances assessment processing and analysis using the SAP system and Microsoft applications such as Excel and Outlook. The important work you do contributes to Anglian Waters statutory accounting regulatoryaccountingand capital allowances tax claims so your attention to detail will be key.
Gaining exposure to lots ofdifferent partsof the business you will get to spend some time out on site as well as working with a variety of people in the investment planning and delivery teams and external audit.Theremayalsobepotential for personal development in the role with further training and qualifications.
We invest in our people - as a valued employee youll be entitled to:
Personal private health care
Generous double match pension contribute 7% and Anglian Water will contribute 14% giving a total contribution of 21%
24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household
26 days annual leave rising with length ofservice and the ability to buy more
Life assurance (up to 8 x salary)
Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary)
Excellent family friendly policies such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave as well as 4 weeks paid paternity / partner leave. Opportunity for shared parental pay
Bonus scheme
Flexible benefits and working culture to support your wellbeingand lifestyle.
What does it take to be successful
Our team is passionate about what we do so if you have an interest in financeengineeringor operational assets we would love you to apply. Our candidate will also ideally be:
Keen to learn with financial or engineering awareness or qualifications (preferably but notessentially educatedto degree level)
A good relationship builder with the confidence to influence others as and when
A self-starter with the ability to challenge and change working practices to progress the team
Conscientious with a strong emphasis on achieving deadlines with the ability and desire for accuracy and attention to detail
An all-round good communicator and creative thinker
Logical and able to apply policies/rules to real world situations
Be I.T. literatepreferably with experience in the use of Microsoft Excel and the enthusiasm to learn to use new systems.
A full UK driving licence is desirable due to the requirement to travel across office locations and to operational sites.This requiresappropriate insurance.
Knowledge of water industry/utilities operational assets would be beneficial but is not essential.
Inclusion at Anglian Water:
Dontmeet every requirement on the job advert Please still apply! Having a wealth of people fromdifferent backgroundsand with different experiences introduces new ways of thinking which transforms how we work. Challenging our thinking and decision-making helps us to continually improve. It also better reflects our region and the customers and communities that we serve every single day. Even if you are not successful for thisparticular role your application could open other opportunities.
Closing date:8thSeptember 2026
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Required Experience:
Junior IC
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