Financial Performance Analyst

We are looking for a proactive and collaborative Finance Performance Analyst to join our Asset Planning (AP) function. In this role, you will play a key part in strengthening financial insight, forecasting accuracy and business partnering across our four Tactical Asset Planning subservices. You'll help shape efficient financial processes, identify improvement opportunities, and act as the crucial link between Asset Planning and Central Finance. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys building capability, supporting operational teams, and translating financial data into meaningful insight that influences real-world decisions. What you'll be doing As a Finance Performance Analyst, you will:

• Lead financial forecasting across all four AP subservices, while developing tools and training that empower Tactical Asset Planning teams to produce accurate forecasts independently.
• Strengthen financial governance, supporting teams to manage gated and block projects confidently, stay within budget, and spot early signs of risk.
• Analyse project and programme performance, identifying trends, cost drivers and opportunities for improvement.
• Act as a dedicated Finance Business Partner embedded within Tactical Asset Planning, helping colleagues understand the financial impact of operational decisions, challenging assumptions constructively, and supporting budgeting, forecasting and business case development.
• Ensure adherence to financial policies, including capitalisation rules and governance frameworks.
• Translate complex financial concepts into clear, practical guidance for non-finance colleagues.
• Work collaboratively across the wider business, particularly with Finance Business Partners in Capital Delivery and Customer Operations, ensuring consistent reporting and a joined-up approach between AP and Finance., In this role, your success will be measured through:
• The accuracy and integrity of financial forecasts, both in-year and across the AMP cycle.
• The quality of financial insight and reporting delivered to AP Managers and the Leadership Team.
• Adherence to financial policies, controls, and governance frameworks.
• Effective cross-functional collaboration with CCS/Customer Operations Finance and Tactical Asset Planning.
• Timely production of management information, performance packs, analysis, and decision-support materials.
HOW WE WORK You'll be based at our Severn Trent Centre in Coventry. With this being such a critical role, we're looking for someone who can join us 37 hours a week. You'll join a caring culture that collaborates to achieve, grow, and develop. Our employee engagement scores are among the highest globally in energy and utilities. That's why, we value in-person moments to keep our culture alive but also understand the flexibility working from home can bring. So, you'll usually find us in the office, but working from home is supported, when you need it.,
• Conduct detailed variance analysis, supporting managers to mitigate risks and identify opportunities.
• Provide high-quality ad hoc modelling and analysis across a range of portfolios.
• Offer credible, well-reasoned advice and challenge where required.
• Communicate clearly, bringing structure and clarity to complex or ambiguous information.
• Use strong analytical and diagnostic skills to ensure actions are followed through and embedded.
• Adapt to the diverse needs of four subservices as they move toward aligned processes and approaches.
• Demonstrate behaviours aligned with Severn Trent's values and culture.
  
  Significant experience in financal planning, forecasting, or programme finance.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
• The ability to simplify complexity, provide constructive challenge, and communicate financial matters clearly.
• Proficiency in Excel, SAP, and Power BI., You will ideally have:
• Qualified financial/accountancy qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA).
• A full UK driving licence (preferred, not essential).
Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome and celebrate diverse individuals, knowing they help us better serve our communities. We seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care.

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We're in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide for employee engagement, and we're equally proud of our strong Glassdoor score - reflecting how much our people love working here.

It's not just a job you'll get here, you'll get a career too. We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. And we'll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live. Here's some of our favourites:
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)
• Leading pension scheme - we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave - the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our 'Academy'
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies
• Two volunteer days per year