Financial & Commercial Accountant

ESP Waters first customers came on supply in 2023 and due to rapid scaling up an accountant is needed to support the growth. ESP Heat is a newly launched segment, which expects to have the first customers on supply in 2026/7. Role

Purpose:

To expand & develop the existing accounting processes and analysis for the water business, and later the new heat business. To provide meaningful MI within the business to support the ongoing development of the commercial proposition.

• Ensure revenue & cost recognition within the water business is accurate.
• Set up and maintain robust reconciliation for water in/water out.
• Provide meaningful P&L analysis at a site level.
• Assist Pricing with review of cost assumptions.
• Prepare Ofwat financial reporting.
• Oversee third-party white label billing provider, ensuring all reporting provided is accurate and reconciles.
• Produce ad hoc internal reports.
• Assist in setting up heat billing ahead of consumers going live, then apply the same processes for water in the heat business as the business grows.

• Qualified ACA/ACCA accountant.
• At least 2‑3 years PQE experience.
• Technically strong (IT, Excel & financial accounting).
• Experience of water or heat utilities, or consumer billing ideal but not essential.
• Self‑starter able to problem‑solve and apply initiative to create processes, workflows and reporting from scratch.
• Able to manage multiple work streams concurrently.
• Confident communicator, used to interacting at all levels within the business.

• Holidays: 26 days, increasing to 27 after 3 years and 28 after 5 years of employment. The company allows you to buy/sell up to 3 days per year.
• Bonus
• Enhanced Pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life insurance
• Employee Rewards Portal: access to exclusive discounts and flexible benefits such as Cycle to Work and EV car Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Enhanced Family‑Friendly benefits:
  Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, and paid time off when receiving fertility treatment.
• Volunteering day: one fully paid day each year.