Finance Business Partner

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 (£50,000 - £60,000)
• A company car lease/allowance scheme (cash allowance)
• Annual incentive related bonus (up to 12% of annual salary) 
• Private health care (self only)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 10% company contribution) 
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary 
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day! 
• 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: West Yorkshire / Hybrid Working (2-3 days in the office a week – Bradford – Relocating to Leeds Summer 2026)

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

We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to join the Finance 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. The Finance team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. 

Step into a role where your expertise truly shapes how our organisation delivers value. As a key finance partner, you’ll influence strategic decisions, challenge the status quo, and use data driven insights to improve outcomes across our Corporate Functions. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified finance professional who thrives in complex environments, enjoys variety, and wants to make a real impact.

Where you fit in:

As our Finance Business Partner, you will:

• Take ownership of the day to day financial performance of our Above ground Maintenance function, developing smart, value driven strategies that ensure every £ delivers maximum impact. 
• Integrated member of Maintenance Leadership team, ensure correct decision made to support performance and totex spend (including support areas within the leadership as well as frontline)
• Make confident, well-balanced decisions that optimise outcomes across regulatory requirements, affordability pressures, and shareholder expectations. 
• Lead, influence, and partner effectively with colleagues across multiple functions, helping to shape and modernise the finance capability in line with Finance Modernisation principles. 
• Drive continuous and controlled improvement of financial processes, ensuring efficiency, quality, and strong governance throughout. 
• Actively support the delivery of key business commitments by bringing leadership, momentum, and a focus on achieving the right outcomes and meaningful improvements. 
• Look beyond immediate priorities to bring a wider business and AMP perspective, championing innovative ways of working and exploring new internal and external opportunities. 
• Maintain strong compliance and control by supporting the accuracy, reliability, and clear presentation of financial statements to the Group Financial Controller. 

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• Hold a recognised professional accounting qualification (CIMA desirable).
• Bring at least 2 years’ experience partnering within complex organisations or operating across intricate business models. 
• Demonstrate the confidence to challenge existing ways of working and drive improvements that lead to better outcomes. 
• Stay up to date with both financial and non financial data, using insights to support effective service delivery and decision making. 
• Show a strong ability to manage competing priorities, with a track record of performing successfully in fast paced, high pressure environments.

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’ve got experience in Finance Business Partnering and Accounting and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you. 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.

We’re committed to helping colleagues prioritise their growth and development in their current roles, building essential knowledge and capabilities in their area of expertise to support a successful career.

To support this, we expect colleagues to have completed a minimum of two years in their current role before applying for internal job opportunities. For more information, please speak to your local HR Business Partner. 

No agencies please.