Job title: Cost Driver and Performance Project Lead
Ref: 38626
Division: Finance & Commercial
Location: Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB
Contract type: Permanent
Full/Part-time: Full-time
Salary: Offering between £65,000 - £75,000 per annum depending on experience
Job grade: C
Closing date: 06/01/2025
Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey and make a real impact on the business during our exciting turnaround plan?
We are seeking a Cost Driver and Performance Project Lead who will be responsible for the delivery of the Performance elements of the Financial Planning, Reporting and Cost Turnaround workstream.
This challenging and interesting role will help the business improve its understanding of cost drivers and performance. This will include managing the delivery of Activity Based Costing and linkage to ODI reporting.
What you will be doing as Cost Driver & Performance Project Lead
* Developing Should-be costs across key activities to allow an informed asset management plan to be developed within ‘Living within our means’ to deliver fully costed performance outcomes.
* Working with and managing any 3rd party contributions to the programme.
What you should bring to the role?
* Experience in financial planning/business partnering with a proven track record in 'adding value'.
* Ability to coordinate and motivate a team to work effectively together.
* Excellent organisational and person-management skills and the ability to interact with people effectively.
* System knowledge of SAP, Salesforce & ideally HFM.
* Understanding of the operational side of asset-intensive business.
* Strong analytical, Excel (including financial modelling) and PowerPoint skills.
* A Qualified Accountant.
* Good knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling programmes.
* Proactive and ambitious - sets high goals and continuously strives to improve.
* Experience in Project Management.
What's in it for you?
An opportunity to join a company that offers their employees a rewarding career path, allowing individuals to reach their full potential. Working within a friendly, talented finance team, you will be a valued member of the Thames Water family.
* Competitive salary from £65,000 - £75,000 per annum depending on experience.
* Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
* Car Allowance - £5,800.
* Annual Bonus.
* Private Medical Health Care.
* 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.
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.
Working at Thames Water
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference. 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.
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.
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