Finance Business Partner

Southern Water • Worthington, MN

8d • £65,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Finance Business Partner works alongside Southern Water’s capital delivery business, supporting and advising on strategic and operational decision-making through value-adding insights that improve business performance. The role conducts complex financial analysis to interpret, explain, and drive performance within the business unit. It requires building strong stakeholder relationships, providing business insight, adding value, and working autonomously.

The position supports an ambitious capital investment programme focused on environmental performance, service resilience, and long-term affordability for customers. It also offers the opportunity to influence strategic decisions and contribute to long-term value creation during a period of significant change at Southern Water.

Requirements

• Strong business acumen and excellent communication and presentation skills to establish credibility with senior management.
• Strong integrity, organisational, and analytical skills.
• Ability to handle challenging projects and adapt to changing environments under high pressure and short timelines, working autonomously.
• Proven ability to work with the business to understand and interpret the practical implications of financial data.
• Ability to drive change and build a vision based on financial insight.
• Strong leadership skills, particularly relationship-building, influencing, and judgement.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex financial analyses, including trend analysis and financial modelling, to provide cost visibility and ownership.
• Report on key performance indicators to identify cost reductions, risks, errors, problems, and improvement opportunities.
• Collect budget, quarterly and midyear forecasts, and other financial information; advise on business-planning assumptions, trade-offs, and opportunities; and provide sign-off and approval on annual plans and forecasts.
• Lead the monthly financial business review process and prepare presentations with recommendations for senior management and the corporate office.
• Use Corporate services, provide financial governance, and manage change initiatives.
• Provide budget assistance to multiple projects or large programmes, assess circumstances, and recommend appropriate courses of action.
• Develop financial controls and forecasting techniques to evaluate contract or programme status and ensure compliance with government and customer requirements.
• Forecast accurate and timely cash flow, sales, budget, and expense projections to ensure business needs are met.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed