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Posted Date:  1 Oct 2025
Posting End Date:  15/10/2025
Location:  Coventry
Company:  Severn Trent Water Limited
Department:  Finance and Assurance
Salary (£):  £competitive

Expression of interest for Senior Finance Leadership roles

 

 

Expression of interest for Senior Leadership Finance roles
Based at our Head Office in Coventry
Speculative applications / talent pooling

 

Severn Trent PLC is a leading FTSE 100 company with a market cap of c£7.5bn. Our ‘Purpose’ is taking care of one of life’s essentials and we do this by providing clean water and wastewater services and developing renewable energy solutions through our regulated and non-regulated businesses.

We’re always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our dynamic and forward-thinking Finance team. As a key strategic partner to the business, our Finance function plays a critical role in driving decision-making by delivering accurate, timely, and insightful information. From investment planning to operational performance and long-term strategy, Finance is at the heart of everything we do

If you're based in the Midlands and bring senior-level finance experience, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your CV and we’ll be in touch when the time is right

 

ABOUT US

At Severn Trent, we’re proud to have our entire finance function housed at our head office in Coventry, bringing together over 200 Finance professionals. Our teams span across Group FP&A, Business Performance & Insight, Internal Audit, Business Partnering, Group Finance, Tax, Investor Relations, Treasury, Insurance, Transformation, and Enterprise Risk Management- all working collaboratively under one roof.

While we’re looking for strong technical expertise, if you have the right attitude and capabilities, we also place a big emphasis on continuous learning, development, and career growth- so there’s always room to expand your skills and progress within the function

 

Typical responsibilities include:

  • Shaping and driving financial strategy aligned with business goals
  • Supporting long-term planning, forecasting, and investment decisions
  • Advising senior leadership on financial implications of strategic initiatives
  • Managing and mentoring large finance teams
  • Building capability across financial disciplines
  • Driving continuous improvement and innovation in finance processes
  • Act as a trusted advisor to the Senior Leadership and Executive team, to contribute towards business strategy and help improve financial performance



WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

We’re looking for senior finance professionals who combine deep technical knowledge with a strategic mindset and the ability to lead with impact. You’ll be someone who can navigate complexity, influence decision-making, and drive meaningful change across the organisation.

 

Key capabilities we’re looking for include:

  • Fully Qualified Accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
  • Proven experience in a senior finance role, ideally within a complex or regulated environment
  • Strong commercial acumen and the ability to translate financial insight into strategic action
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
  • A collaborative mindset and the ability to lead and develop high-performing teams
  • A continuous improvement mindset, with a passion for driving innovation and transformation

 

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We want people who show up and get involve. Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they care. Is that you? 

 

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU  

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent. We’ll reward you for it, too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

 

 

WHATS NEXT?

If you are interested in joining our talent pool for future senior leadership finance roles, please submit your CV and we’ll be in touch when the time is right.

We welcome all expressions of interest, even if we are not actively advertising one that suits your experience yet.

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