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Posted Date:  17 Jun 2026
Posting End Date:  3rd July 2026
Location:  Coventry
Company:  Severn Trent Water Limited
Department:  Finance and Assurance
Salary (£):  Competitive

Head of Finance (Divisional Finance Director)

 

 

Head of Finance (Divisional Finance Director)
Coventry
£Competitive salary, 30% bonus, £6,900 car allowance

 

 

Severn Trent is a FTSE 100 company, we play a vital role in supporting the communities we serve by delivering essential water and wastewater services to millions of customers across the heart of the UK. Our purpose is to take care of one of life’s essentials, and we do this by providing clean water, safe wastewater services and developing renewable energy solutions.

 

We are now looking for a Head of Finance (Divisional Finance Director) to join our team, to provide strategic insight, commercial challenge and leadership across a complex and evolving business

 

 

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

We’re looking for a high-impact finance leader to partner directly with senior executives at the heart of a FTSE 100 business. This is a visible, relationship-led role where your ability to influence, challenge and shape decisions at the most senior level will matter far more than the industry you’ve worked in.

 

 

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you’ll act as a trusted finance partner to a senior executive and their leadership team- working side-by-side to drive performance, shape strategy and deliver better outcomes for the business.


You’ll:

  • Partner closely with senior executives and their SMT, providing insight, challenge and support on key decisions
  • Lead financial planning, forecasting and performance insight for a large, complex area of the business
  • Translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insight for non-financial leaders
  • Influence investment decisions, priorities and trade-offs at senior leadership level
  • Provide visibility and narrative into performance for the CFO, Executive Committee and Board
  • Build and lead a high-performing finance team

 

 

This is a role with real presence- you’ll spend the majority of your time working directly with senior stakeholders, helping them navigate complexity and deliver results.

 

 

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR 


We’re taking an open approach to sector background. What matters most is your style, impact and experience operating at pace in a complex organisation.

 


You’ll likely bring:

  • Strong finance business partnering experience at senior/Executive level
  • Experience working closely with an Executive, CEO or equivalent senior leader
  • A track record of influencing and challenging at ExCo or Board level
  • Experience in a large, complex organisation where stakeholder management is critical
  • The ability to operate with confidence, credibility and pace in a highly visible role
  • Strong communication skills – able to simplify complexity and land messages clearly

 


Not essential:

  • Experience in utilities or asset-heavy industries
  • Direct capital programme experience

 

 

WHO YOU ARE

  • Commercial, curious and forward-looking
  • Comfortable operating in ambiguity and navigating complexity
  • Confident building relationships quickly and influencing senior stakeholders
  • Resilient, pragmatic and able to balance challenge with collaboration
  • Driven to make an impact and improve how things are done

 

 

WHY THIS ROLE?


This is an opportunity to step into a true executive partnering role in a FTSE 100 environment- working at the centre of decision-making, with real exposure to senior leadership and the Board.

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS

  • ACA, ACCA, CIMA Qualified finance professional

 

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.

 

 

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU

It’s not just a job you’ll get here; you’ll get a career too.

We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live.  

 

Here’s some of our favourites:  

 

  • 31 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 additional days per year)  
  • Annual bonus scheme (of up to 30% of your base salary, dependent on company performance)
  • Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)  
  • Car Allowance of £6,900 per annum
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate  
  • Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers  
  • Family friendly policies  
  • Two volunteering days per year   

 

 

LET’S GO


We can’t wait to hear from you!


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