Finance Manager - Bio Resources

Anglian Water Services•Lincoln, NE

14d

About The Position

As Finance Manager for our Bio Resources remit, you will play a pivotal role in driving financial planning, performance, and strategic decision-making across your business area. Operating at the heart of the business, you will support Director and senior leader level stakeholders by delivering high-quality financial insight, robust planning, budgeting and forecasting, and commercial analysis that enables informed decision-making in a complex regulated environment. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will lead a team of finance professionals, combining business partnering, financial planning and analysis, and financial controls for your assigned business area. You will be accountable for overseeing the delivery of accurate actuals, forecasts, and budgets. Your work will deliver insight, ensure financial integrity, mitigate risks, identify opportunities, and support the long-term sustainability and operational efficiency of your assigned business area, including embedded delivery routes and alliances.

Requirements

Strong leadership skills and ability to inspire and support a high-performing team.
Commercial and business acumen, with the ability to challenge and influence at all levels.
Senior stakeholder and relationship management skills.
Collaborative working across finance and the wider business.
Ability to deal with complexity and ambiguity, presenting complex information with clarity.
Financial consolidation, planning, forecasting, and reporting, including variance and cost analysis.
Commitment to health, safety, and wellbeing, championing a ‘Safer Every Day’ culture.
Role modelling trust, openness, and inclusion, and supporting innovation and continuous improvement.
Qualified Finance professional (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or equivalent experience.
Experience influencing Director-level stakeholders.
Proven track record in leading teams and performance management.
Strong background in planning, forecasting, and providing insight on performance against plans.
Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality reporting and analysis to support decision-making.

Responsibilities

Lead financial strategy, planning, and budgeting processes to ensure alignment with strategic goals and financial targets.
Act as a trusted business partner to Director and senior leadership, providing robust financial reporting, analysis, and recommendations.
Deliver accurate forecasts, budgets, and actuals, and provide financial insights to support monthly reviews with the Executive Board.
Maintain compliance with financial controls, governance, and statutory/regulatory requirements.
Drive continuous improvement in planning accuracy, forecasting methodology, and financial reporting.
Champion a culture of commercial awareness, innovation, and continuous improvement across the Finance function.

Benefits

A competitive pension scheme where we double-match your contributions up to 6%
Private healthcare for your peace of mind
An annual bonus scheme
The opportunity to volunteer in your local community
26 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), increasing with service, with the option to swap Christmas and Easter for religious holidays
Life cover (8x your salary) and personal accident cover (up to 5x your salary)
Flexible benefits to support your well-being and lifestyle
Paid time off for illness, both physical and mental
Free parking at all office locations, sites, and leisure parks
Excellent family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of full pay for maternity/adoption leave and 4 weeks of paternity/partner pay, with the opportunity for shared parental leave