Management Accountant

The Management Accountant is responsible for performing general accounting functions in addition to the communication and promotion of financial position, insight, governance and control within the business.

Take a lead on the closing of management accounts, as well as providing an assurance of numbers and insightful commentary for both Waste Shared Services and Bio Recycling. Look at the end-to-end processes of Bio Recycling and drive improvements together with the team members.

What you’ll be doing as a Management Accountant

• Support the Finance Manager by taking a lead on the closing of Shared Services Management accounts as well as providing an assurance of numbers and insightful commentary
• Support the recording, reconciliation and analysis of accounting activities and period end close activities in accordance with agreed close schedules and timetables.
• Prepare and review journal entries, looking to automate and eliminate where possible.
• Own the end-to-end process mapping of all Work Order streams within Operations
• Provide Insight into results during period end close to the FP&A and Business Partner teams, relating to the key cost drivers.
• Working across the wider finance team to document, align and improve processes, to drive efficiency and consistency.
• Support compliance with accounting standards and Thames Water control frameworks, including communicating with internal stakeholders to ensure core system data is clean and accurate.
• Respond to ad hoc requests for analytics, through the agreed demand management framework to provide support to Business Partners for costs visibility, business case preparation and investigation into financial performance.

Base location- Hybrid – Clear Water Court Reading
Working pattern – 36 hours
Necessary requirements for the role – Must be able to be in the office Mondays and Tuesdays

What you should bring to the role

• Accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA, CPA, CMA, CHAE or equivalent)
• Systems experience with SAP and HFM
• To be able to demonstrate thorough knowledge of accounting principles, systems, and procedures
• Experience in end to end process mapping
• Knowledge and understanding of IFRS
• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines and produce high quality work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to interact with leadership and other key stakeholders.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £55,000 to £65,000 per annum depending on experience
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we?
We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.