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At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide for employee engagement, and we’re equally proud of our strong Glassdoor score – reflecting how much our people love working here. Join us to make a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace. If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW We're looking for a talented and driven Performance Reporting Analyst to join our Capital Delivery Finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys turning complex information into clear, meaningful insight that helps senior leaders make informed decisions. In this role, you'll take ownership of key reporting activities across Capital Delivery, supporting leadership teams with high-quality performance reporting while helping to shape the future of reporting through innovation, automation, AI and data visualisation. If you're passionate about reporting, storytelling with data, and continuously improving how information is delivered, we'd love to hear from you.   What you’ll be doing As our Performance Reporting Analyst, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering accurate, insightful and impactful reporting across the business. You'll: <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Lead the production of the Capital Delivery Board Report, coordinating inputs and developing executive-level performance narratives.</li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Own the creation of the Capital Delivery Director's Monthly Business Review (MBR) pack, ensuring reporting is clear, strategic and fit for senior leadership audiences.</li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Work closely with Finance Business Partners and operational colleagues to provide oversight and challenge, ensuring reporting is consistent, accurate and insightful.</li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Coordinate reporting timetables, contributor deadlines and approval processes to ensure key reports are delivered on time and to a high standard.</li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Support half-year and year-end external reporting by collaborating with Investor Relations and FP&A teams.</li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Provide consolidated financial views across Capital Delivery, supporting planning and decision-making activities.</li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Drive reporting transformation initiatives, including the adoption of AI, automation, Power BI and enhanced KPI frameworks.</li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Deliver ad-hoc analysis that identifies key trends, risks and opportunities, translating complex data into actionable recommendations.</li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Support wider Capital Delivery Finance activities, including business cases, governance reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.</li> </ul> HOW WE WORK You'll be based at our Severn Trent Centre in Coventry. With this being such a critical role, we’re looking for someone who can join us 37 hours a week. You'll join a caring culture that collaborates to achieve, grow, and develop. Our employee engagement scores are among the highest globally in energy and utilities. That’s why, we value in-person moments to keep our culture alive but also understand the flexibility working from home can bring. So, you'll usually find us in the office, but working from home is supported, when you need it. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR You'll bring experience in finance, performance reporting, business analysis or management information, along with a passion for delivering high-quality insight. We're particularly interested in candidates who have: <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Experience producing reports for senior leadership, Executive or Board-level audiences.</li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn complex data into meaningful business insight.</li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Experience managing reporting cycles and coordinating information from multiple stakeholders.</li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Strong written communication skills, with the ability to create compelling reports, executive summaries and performance commentary.</li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Experience using tools such as Power BI, Excel and PowerPoint.</li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">An interest in reporting innovation, automation, AI and continuous improvement.</li> </ul> About You You'll be someone who: <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Takes ownership and delivers with confidence.</li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Is naturally curious and always looking for better ways of working.</li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Can manage competing priorities while maintaining excellent attention to detail.</li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Builds strong relationships and works collaboratively across teams.</li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Enjoys solving problems and using data to tell a story.</li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Embraces new technologies and opportunities to improve reporting and insight.</li> </ul> Qualifications <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).</li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.</li> <li style="color:black;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Experience with Power BI, AI tools or data visualisation platforms would be advantageous.</li> </ul> HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU It’s not just a job you’ll get here, you’ll get a career too. We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live.   Here’s some of our favourites: <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:11.75pt;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:11.75pt;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:11.75pt;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:11.75pt;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:11.75pt;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:11.75pt;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:11.75pt;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Family friendly policies</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:11.75pt;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Two volunteer days per year</li> </ul> LET’S GO We can't wait to hear from you! 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Performance Reporting Analyst (Coventry, England, GB)