Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner - NHH Revenue

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’re looking for an influential and forward‑thinking leader to take on a pivotal role within our senior Finance team on a 12 month FTC. You will be the financial and operational lead for Severn Trent Water’s Non‑Household (NHH) revenue portfolio—totalling hundreds of millions annually.

This role offers significant visibility and impact, providing strategic insight and decision support to the CFO, the Customer Solutions Director, the Wholesale Market Unit (WMU), and the wider Executive Committee. You’ll join us at a crucial time as we prepare for major transformation across our financial, settlement, and customer processes ahead of BR‑MeX implementation in AMP8.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you will:

Lead the forecasting, analysis and performance insight of NHH revenue, ensuring consistent, high‑quality management information to support strategic decision‑making.
Produce clear, insightful reporting for audiences across the organisation—from operational teams to the Revenue Committee, CFO, Executive team, PLC Board and key investor forums.
Champion and deliver the financial, operational, and regulatory change agenda for NHH revenue, maximising organisational value.
Chair the NHH Revenue Committee and drive engagement and performance across a diverse community of senior leaders.
Collaborate with Strategy & Regulation to deliver accurate long‑term consumption and property forecasts for annual tariff setting.
Work closely with the WMU to ensure revenue opportunities are maximised, commercial relationships with Retailers are strong, and customer service excellence remains at the forefront.
Lead the improvement of financial governance, processes, and reporting, enhancing efficiency and control.
Support transformation of current WMU ways of working, helping build a sustainable and future‑fit operating model.
Build a transparent and productive relationship with Water Plus Finance, ensuring aligned expectations and early identification of risks.
Develop and lead a high‑performing finance team with the skills, ambition, and insight required to drive value‑based decision making.

HOW WE WORK

You'll be based at our Severn Trent Centre in Coventry. With this being such a critical role, we’re looking for someone who can join us 37 hours a week.

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 WE’RE LOOKING FOR

To be successful, you’ll bring:

A proven track record of leading world‑class financial business partnering, reporting, or performance insight within a large organisation.
Experience diagnosing business challenges and delivering meaningful performance improvements using data‑driven insight.
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with credibility at all organisational levels.
A background in driving continuous improvement and supporting organisational change.
Experience leading and motivating teams—particularly through periods of transformation.
A history of delivering systems and process improvements that enhance operational effectiveness.
Demonstrated ability to develop new strategies and approaches to meet business objectives.
Experience with regulated revenue, and exposure to a wholesaler/retailer market, is beneficial.

You will excel in this role if you can demonstrate:

Strong commercial acumen, with exceptional analytical and diagnostic skills.
The ability to simplify complexity, communicate clearly, and provide sound direction.
Confident influencing skills, particularly when constructively challenging senior stakeholders.
A collaborative approach, building cross‑functional relationships and encouraging shared best practice.
Inspirational team leadership—coaching, developing, and empowering others to deliver high‑quality financial insight.
Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

A recognised financial/accountancy qualification (e.g., ACA, CIMA, ACCA).

Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome and celebrate diverse individuals, knowing they help us better serve our communities. We seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care.

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 days per year)
Annual bonus scheme (of up to 20% per annum based on company performance)
Car allowance – per annum up to £5,208
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 volunteer days per year

LET’S GO

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