Senior Finance Opportunities

Company: Severn Trent Water
Apply for the Senior Finance Opportunities
Location: Coventry
Job Description:

Expression of interest for Senior Finance roles

Based at our Head Office in Coventry

Speculative applications / talent pooling

Typical responsibilities include:

  • Shaping and driving financial strategy aligned with business goals
  • Supporting long-term planning, forecasting, and investment decisions
  • Advising senior leadership on financial implications of strategic initiatives
  • Managing and mentoring finance teams
  • Building capability across financial disciplines
  • Driving continuous improvement and innovation in finance processes
  • Act as a trusted advisor to the Senior Leadership team, to contribute towards business strategy and help improve financial performance

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for senior finance professionals who combine deep technical knowledge with a strategic mindset and the ability to lead with impact. You’ll be someone who can navigate complexity, influence decision-making, and drive meaningful change across the organisation.

Key capabilities we’re looking for include:

  • Fully Qualified Accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
  • Proven experience in a senior finance role, ideally within a complex or regulated environment
  • Strong commercial acumen and the ability to translate financial insight into strategic action
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
  • A collaborative mindset and the ability to lead and develop high-performing teams
  • A continuous improvement mindset, with a passion for driving innovation and transformation

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU

It’snot just a jobyou’llgethere,you’llget a career too.

We have a range of benefits that reward and recognisegreat workand award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. Andwe’llalso help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live.

Here’ssome of our favourites:

  • 31 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
  • Annual bonus scheme (of up to 20% per annum based on company performance)
  • Car allowance – per annum up to £5,208
  • 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

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Posted: May 24th, 2026