Finance Systems Accountant- Fixed Term Contract

We have a challenging but extremely rewarding and varied role for a Finance Systems Accountant, providing you the opportunity to make a real impact on the way we operate as a business. There are a number of potential system enhancements in the pipeline which you will play a major part in.

You will be joining on an 18 month Fixed Term Contract and will gain valuable experience and insight working for a large, well known organisation that is going through an exciting turnaround plan.

What you will be doing as Finance Systems Accountant

• Maintenance of the SAP Enterprise structure including Chart of Account, Cost / Profit Centre Hierarchy, Financial Statement structure and Assessment Cycles
• Assisting with the system month end close for SAP ECC & ISU, ensuring resilience across the Finance System team
• Providing technical guidance and training to users on use of our systems
• Continual review of process improvements to identify, recommend and implement improvements (alongside our IT team and IT suppliers), solutions to automate and enhance our systems and processes
• Project Manager/ Business Analyst on system improvement projects

What you should bring to the role

• You will be a Subject matter expert in SAP FICO
• Good SAP Project Systems Experience
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship building skills
• Ideally a Qualified accountant or qualified by experience

What’s in it for you? 

• Competitive salary from £60,000 - £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)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of your and your family’s health and well-being, 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 and meet colleagues.

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.