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Finance and Commercial

What we do

Our Finance and Commercial department provides South West Water and our external customers with a wide range of services. Whether they’re undertaking property searches or ensuring our contractors get paid, allocating capital spend or publishing our statutory and regulatory accounts – every day brings a new challenge for these teams.

As part of this hard-working and highly motivated department, you’ll enjoy getting stuck into inter-team competitions and celebrations along the way. Working with other teams across our business ensures there’s always an opportunity to learn and get involved in interesting projects. So whether you’re already qualified or looking for an opportunity to earn while you learn, if you’re the collaborative, curious type – dive in. With support and opportunities at every turn, there’s no knowing where your Finance and Commercial career will take you.

Our teams

Capitals Finance

With £1billion of investments planned for the next five years, there’s never a slow day in our tight-knit, sociable Capital Finance team. From wastewater to IT systems and everything in between, they’re responsible for capital expenditure and assets accounting. With new challenges every day and exposure to different areas of our business guaranteed, it’s always an exciting place to be.

Central Finance

Our Central Finance team works closely with the rest of the Finance department to consolidate results before presenting them to our board of directors and external auditors. From overseeing budgeting preparation to producing monthly VAT returns, it’s also down to them to ensure that there are strong financial controls in place to maintain accurate financial records.

Revenue Team

It’s down to our Revenue Team to deliver monthly reporting and detailed analysis of all revenue controls set by Ofwat, the water industry regulator. From preparing management accounts and annual budgets to setting our annual prices and ensuring commercial billing is completed accurately – this team enjoys a range of work and incredible opportunities along the way.

Business Performance and Insight team

It’s down to our Business Performance and Insight team to report on the financial performance of South West Water’s operational and support services teams. Providing a holistic view of business performance, they also deliver KPI reporting to senior leadership and finance teams.

Our people

Meet the team

Zaneta
Revenue Accountant

“Working for a utility company is quite unique and different. It gives me great satisfaction to work somewhere that cares for the quality of the water and environment. I feel like I contribute to wider society in my role and enjoy the responsibility of managing my own workload and daily tasks.”

Sophie
Management Accountant

“I’ve worked in the Group for almost eight years and have had the opportunity to move around the business which has allowed me to learn and develop new skills as well as complete my accounting qualification. I would recommend working at South West Water because the work is varied, exciting and challenging. It’s a great place to work with an excellent culture – everyone wants to see you succeed and progress your career here.”

A warm welcome guaranteed

Life in the office

From Regulations to Marketing, our Head Office is home to a range of South West Water teams. Bright, airy and spacious, Peninsula House is a collaborative space where over 200 people come together to build a better future for the South West. Not only will you be welcomed by a fun, friendly atmosphere every time you step through the doors, you’ll also find endless opportunities to build an incredible career – and friendships – here.

Easy to reach from the M5 and Exeter city centre, commuting to Peninsula House is straightforward – and you’ll have plenty of parking spots to choose from when you arrive. Looking for something to do at lunch? As well as our on-site cafe, you’ll find shops and a supermarket just a short walk away, ensuring you’re always spoilt for choice.

CURRENT VACANCIES

Sorry we don’t currently have any vacancies available in our Finance and Commercial team. Why not take a look at all the vacancies we have on offer within South West Water and the other brands within the Pennon Group?

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