Corporate Finance Manager - Reading, United Kingdom - Thames Water

Thames Water

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Reading, United Kingdom

3 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Who are we?
Thames Water is the UK's largest water and wastewater company.

We make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes_,_ keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing.

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At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to life, so our business is always open.

What makes this role unique?

This is an excellent opportunity to play an integral role in making critical strategic decisions for one of the UK's largest infrastructure businesses.

As one of the largest corporate bond issuers in the UK and with a shareholder group formed of large internationalpension funds and sovereign wealth funds, this is also an opportunity to engage with a truly diverse range of stakeholders including regulators, rating agencies and investors.

What you will be doing?
The role is within a specialist team within the company, responsible for managing a variety of financial stakeholders.

This is a unique opportunity to analyse the key financial drivers of the company, understanding and optimising outcomes for shareholders,customers, debt investors and regulators.

As well as giving a holistic view of the company, this role is unique in its requirement for a broad range of skills, requiring technical ability, conceptual thinking, influencing and communication skills.

Key responsibilities include the following:

Assist in progressing relationships with credit rating agencies
Maintain detailed understanding of credit analysis and methodology around Whole Business Securitisation
Develop and assess the credit impact of various initiatives to further financial resilience
Produce analysis for going concern and LTVS, acting as primary contact for auditors
Liaise with Treasury team on finaceability considerations for funding and hedging at both OpCo and HoldCo
Preparation of papers for the various Boards around capital structure and dividend policy
Ongoing review of indexlinked hedging strategy
Act as key support for the Investor Relations team with overall responsibility in providing input into all presentations, scripts and Q&A for investor roadshows and results presentations
Support Commercial Strategy team with review of Strategic Resource Options taking into account WBS restrictions, broader credit impacts and investor sounding
Support Investor Relations and Sustainability teams with analysis and presentation of ESG narrative to investors
Play a critical role on shaping our approach and report for TCFD. Work with various teams alongside the Climate Change Working Group to model climate change scenarios and analyse the long term financial impacts

What you will bring to the role?:

Experience in developing and operating financial models
Strong familiarity with credit analysis and good understanding of corporate finance principles
Flexible individual with a strong finance background
Whilst not essential, an accountancy qualification would be viewed favourably
Ability to think critically and commercially, with a high attention to detail, in order to assess business issues and opportunities
Influencing skills with individuals at all levels in the business including senior management.
Excellent communication, relationship management and presentation skills
High level of business awareness
Enthusiastic and proactive approach
Experience of working within the utilities sector or another regulated environment would be helpful

What's in it for you?
This is an exciting time to join Thames Water as we embark on our collaborative "turn-around" plan. This plan will ensure an ambitious, resilient, and sustainable wastewater service for future generations.

Having the freedom to influence and inspire, is anenviable opportunity to make your mark and develop your career with ambitious, like-minded people.

Our competitive salary and package include a bonus, car allowance, private healthcare, an excellent contributory pension and 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with length of service.

Thames Water is a dynamic, rewarding and diverse place to work, with opportunities around every corner.

If you join our team, you'll enjoy a fulfilling career, flexible working arrangements and a wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packedfull of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.
We deliver life's essential service so our customers, communities and the environment can thrive. This means, that when a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers.

As part of your role, you'll be required to participate in a rota to provideCustomer Incident Support, as requested by the Company from time to time.

This may be by supporting our customers on the frontline as an Ambassador or being part of the team managing the incident as a Control Tower Lead.

This is incredibly rewarding, and you'llbe given full training - it's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.