Finance Business Partner

Location: Brinsworth

Company description:
Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.

Job description:

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 (up to £60,000) A company car lease/allowance scheme (£500 per month/£6,000 per year, based on full-time employment on joining the company). You can opt to sign up to the EV Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme 6 months after joining the company. Annual incentive related bonus (up to 10% of annual salary, increasing to 15% in the 26 to 27 performance year).

Private health care (self only) Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution) Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus 2 extra wellness days! 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 Valley Park September 2026. Occasional travel to operational sites within the Yorkshire region may also be required as part of this role.) Work type:
Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday Friday. We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to join the 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, its so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshires 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 regions 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, youll 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 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 clean water production function within the control, process and production directorate. Integrated member of the production leadership team, ensure correct decisions made to support performance and totex spend Translate complex financial information and deliver it in a clear and concise way to non- financial colleagues 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…