Accountant

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience £45,406 - £56,757 (band4A)
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Accountant progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus 2 extra wellness days!
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• A great benefits package – choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover. 
• Retail savings scheme 
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location: This role will initially be based in Bradford but we’re moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in September 2026, so you’ll be based there in the future - Hybrid Working (minimum 1 day in office a week – Bradford/Leeds)

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Accountant to join the Accounting & Control Finance team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

What we do:

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Accounting & Control Finance team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. 

The successful applicant will help to deliver an outstanding (efficient and effective) accounting service to the whole of the Kelda group and support delivery of the department purpose, principally by provision of financial & management information for statutory and regulatory accounting purposes.

In addition, you will provide support to the wider team and provide a high-quality financial service while adhering to working best practices and financial control procedures.

Where you fit in:

As our Accountant you will

• To support compliance with all regulatory & statutory obligations, including Health & Safety and any other company obligations relevant to the team
• Responsible for support of accounting and reporting service
• Responsible for support and maintenance of financial ledger activities to ensure all reporting deadlines are achieved and at a high standard
• Responsible for support of best practice processes associated with above.
• Responsible for support of financial controls
• Ensure accounting transactions are completed to meet deadlines (accruals / journals and financial close etc)
• Ensure updates to policies and procedures.
• System controls and development of enhanced and new processes and procedures
• Work and build relationships and support across Finance and wider corporate functions.
• Ensure financial processes are adhered to and they are all documented in a consistent format and level of detail.
• Lead and support and/or deliver ad hoc finance projects.
• Review and approve the timely and accurate completion of Working Capital Reconciliations (SAP, Excel and Trintech)
• Support the delivery of the Business Planning process as applicable
• Review and approve monthly audit journals

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Part qualified or qualified by relevant experience to the role.
• Ability to work flexibly within a team.
• Ability to develop, maintain and leverage value from an internal & external network.
• Effective communication skills, both oral & written, including the ability to communicate financial information to non-financial specialists.
• Initiative to work unsupervised and prioritise to meet tight deadlines regularly.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a good attention to detail
• Experienced, in use of financial systems e.g., SAP
• Good excel skills and knowledge.
• Strong Business and system knowledge

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn’t always easy!

Do we sound like your cup of tea?  

If you feel this opportunity is suitable and you match the skills required, then please apply online and complete the application process. If you could also, please upload an up-to-date copy of your CV and cover letter outlining your relevant experience for the role.

Add advert close date – Thursday 16th July 2026

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

No agencies please.