Financial Performance Analyst

At Zed Rail Limited, we’re proud to provide life’s essential service to over 16 million customers across London and surrounding areas. As the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, we’re entering a new and exciting chapter – and we’re looking for a talented Financial Performance Analyst to play a key role in shaping our future.
 

 

This is a fantastic opportunity to apply your financial expertise to a high-profile capital investment programme, driving improvements, strengthening controls, providing insight and engaging with senior stakeholders across our business.
 

 

 

What you’ll be doing as a Financial Performance Analyst:

As a Financial Performance Analyst, you’ll be at the Centre of our capital program reporting and performance management. You will:

•  Lead on monthly reporting of capital expenditure, including review and challenge sessions with senior management.
• Support programme sponsors and delivery teams with insightful financial analysis, KPIs, and commercial interpretation.
• Develop capital programme reporting in collaboration with our centralised portfolio office and business stakeholders.
• Develop and strengthen performance controls for proactive programme management (e.g., forecasting accuracy, cost control).
• Build strong working relationships with stakeholders across Engineering, Asset Management, Capital Delivery, Operational Directorates, and Strategic Business Planning.
• Drive continuous improvement across the team and wider organization through collaboration and cross-learning.

 

 

Base location: Hybrid – Clearwater Court – RG1 8DB
Working hours: 36 hours, Monday to Friday
 

 

What you should bring to the role
We’re seeking a driven and collaborative finance professional who can combine technical skills with strong communication and leadership qualities.
 

Essential:
The essential criteria to help you succeed in this role are:

• Part-qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent) and working towards full qualification.
• Highly proficient in Excel with strong analytical skills and experience with SAP.
• The ability to engage, influence, and build relationships with colleagues at all levels.
• Experience in business partnering and stakeholder engagement.

 

 

 

Desirable:

• Additional skills and experiences would be great to have or bring:Fully qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent).
• Experience in utilities, water, or infrastructure (advantageous but not essential).
• Adaptable, with a growth mindset – comfortable working in a new, evolving team environment.

 

 

 

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary up to £65,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Annual Leave – 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to both company and individual performance measures and targets
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.