Cost Administrator

Anglian Water Services • Lincoln, NE

2d • $26,000 - $30,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Central Services is a newly formed team at Anglian Water, committed to delivering safe, professional, collaborative and cost-effective maintenance and engineering support across the business. We play a vital role in helping the company achieve its strategic objectives by providing a wide range of services—from facilities and estate management, to engineering project delivery and technical support for both capital and planned or reactive maintenance projects. Our portfolio also includes fleet and logistics management, plant services, and a strong focus on continuous learning and collaboration. At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to excellence and high standards. As a Cost Administrator, you will play a crucial role in supporting the financial and commercial management of projects and contracts. You’ll be responsible for creating and processing SAP requisitions, managing invoices, and ensuring timely payments while verifying that all works are completed accurately and in line with framework pricing and contractual terms. You’ll assist the Cost Manager and Cost Analyst with cash flow monitoring, financial tracking, and reporting, helping to maintain accurate records for audits and cost assurance. You’ll also support the Purchase-to-Pay processes, supplier payments, and compliance with contractual obligations. In addition, you’ll help maintain a safe working environment by promoting health and safety standards, participating in audits, reporting near misses, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in finance and commercial management while playing a key role in supporting capital projects and service delivery. You’ll gain hands-on experience in financial processes, reporting, and supplier management, working closely with a collaborative team to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, accurately, and on budget. If you enjoy analysing data, problem-solving, and contributing to high-profile projects, this role offers both responsibility and excellent opportunities for learning and career progression.

Requirements

• Strong prioritising and decision-making skills, ability to work well under pressure and process high volumes of costs daily to meet deadlines
• Extensive IT knowledge (high proficiency on MS Excel)
• Familiarity of the AW IT systems including M2i, SAP power BI, and the (P2P) transactional processes: PR, PO, GRN, AP
• Be a team player
• The ability to maintain effective control systems
• Have excellent communication skills and the ability to build good working relationships throughout the team
• Have good organisational skills and have the ability to prioritise works
• Positive attitude and ability to work well independently, but to integrate into teams.
• Skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Highly organised and analytical individual with strong numerical and financial skills, capable of managing high-volume workloads and meeting strict deadlines
• Excellent communication and customer service skills, with experience in budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and familiarity with systems such as SAP, M2i, Power BI, and Purchase-to-Pay processes (PR, PO, GRN, AP)
• Attention to detail, verbal and numerical reasoning, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Responsibilities

• Creating and processing SAP requisitions
• Managing invoices
• Ensuring timely payments
• Verifying that all works are completed accurately and in line with framework pricing and contractual terms
• Assisting the Cost Manager and Cost Analyst with cash flow monitoring, financial tracking, and reporting
• Maintaining accurate records for audits and cost assurance
• Supporting the Purchase-to-Pay processes, supplier payments, and compliance with contractual obligations
• Maintaining a safe working environment by promoting health and safety standards, participating in audits, reporting near misses, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives

Benefits

• Personal private health care
• 25 days annual leave – rising with length of service
• Flexible working
• Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%
• Bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees