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Posted Date:  1 Aug 2025
Posting End Date:  15/08/2025
Location:  Coventry
Company:  Severn Trent Water Limited
Department:  Finance and Assurance
Salary (£):  £45,000 - £57,000

Group Financial Accountant

 

 

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide when it comes to employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor.

 

Join us in making a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace. 

 

If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team. 

 

 

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW 


We have an opportunity for you to join our Finance team as a Group Financial Accountant. In this exciting role, each day will be different as you’ll work closely with other specialist teams within the Finance Department including Tax, Group Treasury, FP&A and Investor Relations.

Your day-to-day tasks will involve delivery of a group financial reporting and accounting service ensuring compliance with group accounting policies and relevant Accounting Standards. Consolidation of the financial information for all entities in the Severn Trent group, including management and statutory accounts, budgets, plans and forecasts.


This is a great opportunity for someone looking to make their first step into Industry from practice and build a career in Finance, or alternatively someone with Industry experience looking for a new challenge

 

Some of your other key accountabilities will include: 

  • Delivering the year-end financial accounting process and liaising with external auditors.
  • Accounting for complex areas especially in relation to financial instruments, pensions and share based payments.
  • Drafting and maintaining documentation to support accounting for complex areas.
  • Maintaining regular communication with subsidiary finance teams to understand business developments and leading them through the related financial reporting implications.
  • Monitoring compliance with group accounting policies and providing guidance on complex or subjective matters.
  • Reviewing and challenging the consolidated information for unusual or unexpected balances appearing on consolidation, and working with subsidiary finance teams to resolve issues identified.

 

 

HOW WE WORK

You'll join a caring culture that collaborates to achieve, grow, and develop. Our employee engagement scores are among the highest globally in energy and utilities. That’s why, we value in-person moments to keep our culture alive but also understand the flexibility working from home can bring. So, you'll usually find us in the office, but working from home is supported, when you need it. 

 

 

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR 

 


To be considered for this role, you’ll need: 

 

  • Financial qualification in ACCA, ACA or CIMA
  • Ability to handle complex technical financial reporting/accounting issues.
  • Experience of a group consolidation process either as auditor or within a finance team.

In addition, you should have the ability to work as part of a team and adhere to challenging deadlines.  Having the ability to build strong and credible working relationships across the organisation is a must


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

 

 

HOW WE’LL REWARD YOU AND CARE FOR YOU

 


It's not just a job; it's a career. We offer benefits that reward great work and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. Plus, you'll contribute to the environment and community too.

 

Here are some of our favourites:

 

  • 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year) 
  • Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance) 
  • Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%) 
  • Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate 
  • Dedicated training and development with our Academy 
  • Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers 
  • Family friendly policies 
  • Two paid volunteering days per year 

 

 

LET’S GO

 

We can’t wait to hear from you!

Have an updated CV ready and spare five minutes to apply. We'll let you know the outcome after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails.  

 

Please note, we may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications—so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible

 

 

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