Senior Finance

Severn Trent

Senior Finance role at Severn Trent caring for the environment with strategic financial management. Leading finance teams and driving decision-making with a focus on innovation.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeCoventry • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSenior💰 £NaN per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial strategyforecastinginvestment decisionsfinancial analysisfinancial performance improvementcontinuous improvementfinancial processes innovation

Soft Skills

stakeholder managementcommunication skillsinfluencing skillscollaborative mindsetleadershipteam developmentcommercial acumen

Certifications

ACAACCACIMA