Finance Transformation Manager

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide when it comes to employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. Join us in making a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.

If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

At Severn Trent, we're committed to continuously improving the way we work so we can deliver even better outcomes for our customers, communities and the environment. We're looking for a talented and driven Finance Transformation Manager on a 12 month FTC to join our Finance Transformation team and play a key role in shaping the future of finance across our business.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, leading change and working with a wide range of stakeholders to deliver meaningful, lasting improvements. You'll use your financial expertise, commercial insight and project management skills to identify opportunities, develop innovative solutions and lead transformational programmes that enhance performance, improve efficiency and deliver sustainable value.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Finance Transformation Manager, you'll lead high-impact projects from concept through to implementation, ensuring benefits are realised and embedded into day-to-day operations. You'll work closely with colleagues across Finance, HR, Technology and the wider business to drive improvements that support our Finance Strategy and broader business objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Identifying and developing opportunities to enhance financial processes, reporting and business insight.
• Leading transformation projects from discovery and design through to successful implementation.
• Producing robust analysis, developing business cases and ensuring effective governance throughout project delivery.
• Influencing and engaging stakeholders at all levels to build support for change and drive adoption.
• Providing thought leadership on business performance, cost management and continuous improvement.
• Managing project plans, risks, issues and reporting to ensure successful delivery.
• Working closely with finance teams to track, measure and report project benefits.
• Collaborating with support functions and project sponsors to ensure change is embedded and sustained.

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.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We're seeking an energetic and ambitious individual with a strong track record of delivering business transformation and change programmes. You'll be comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, using data and insight to influence decisions and drive positive outcomes.

You'll bring:

• Experience leading complex business change and transformation projects, with proven delivery of sustainable benefits.
• Strong knowledge of project lifecycle methodologies, change management and risk management.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage, challenge and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience identifying, defining and tracking business benefits.
• The ability to quickly understand unfamiliar situations, identify key issues and develop practical solutions.
• Strong analytical, commercial and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with process improvement, operational analysis, requirements gathering and process mapping.
• Knowledge of SAP, Kraken, Power BI and Microsoft Office applications.
• The confidence and credibility to work with senior leaders and present strategic recommendations.

The qualities that will make you successful

We're looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about making things better and motivated by delivering tangible results.
• A natural collaborator who builds strong relationships across teams and functions.
• Highly organised, proactive and resilient when managing multiple priorities.
• An excellent communicator who can simplify complex information for different audiences.
• A confident leader who can inspire change and bring people on the journey.
• Committed to continuous improvement and finding better ways of working.
• Authentic, honest and driven, with a focus on delivering outstanding outcomes.

Qualifications

While not essential, the following would be advantageous:

• Professional finance qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA), or currently working towards one.
• Lean, Six Sigma or other process improvement qualifications.
• Degree-level qualification.
• Full UK driving licence.

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.

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU

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:  

• 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
• Family friendly policies
• Two volunteer days per year

LET’S GO

We can't wait to hear from you! Have an updated CV ready and spare five minutes to apply. We'll let you know the outcome after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails.