Assistant Regulatory Accountant (Capex)
Circa £32,085 dependent on skills & experience
Permanent, 37 hours
Huntingdon
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The Assistant Regulatory Accountant plays a vital role in the Finance team, contributing to operational excellence and strategic delivery. The role supports key financial processes and ensures compliance, accuracy, and efficiency across systems and reporting.
Working closely with stakeholders, this role involves managing workflows, supporting system improvements, and delivering insights that drive business decisions.
You will also complete regulatory returns in relation to capital expenditure for Annual Performance Reporting, Price Reviews and other regulatory consultations.
Key responsibilities
Support and improve financial systems and processes
Ensure accurate and timely reporting and data management
Collaborate with internal teams and our economic regulator Ofwat to deliver financial insights and key external reporting
Maintain compliance with financial regulations and standards
Drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency
Provide technical expertise and support to stakeholders
Help develop and improve the existing capital accounting policies manual
Support Group Tax with HMRC submissions and enquiries by providing background documentation, analysis and calculations
Provide expertise to strategic investment boards on the accounting impact of proposed investments
As a valued employee you’ll be entitled to:
A competitive pension scheme where we double-match your contributions up to 6%
Private healthcare for your peace of mind
An annual bonus scheme
The opportunity to volunteer in your local community
25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), increasing with service, with the option to swap Christmas and Easter for religious holidays
Life cover (8x your salary) and personal accident cover (up to 5x your salary)
Flexible benefits to support your well-being and lifestyle
Paid time off for illness, both physical and mental
Free parking at all office locations, sites, and leisure parks
Excellent family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of full pay for maternity/adoption leave and 4 weeks of paternity/partner pay, with the opportunity for shared parental leave
What does it take to be successful?
Part Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
Accounting experience
Understanding of Capital Investment Process
Proactive, detail-oriented, and collaborative
Excellent IT awareness, especially SAP, Tagetik and MS Office applications
Strong and proven prioritising and decision-making skills
Keen desire for accuracy and attention to detail
Inclusion at Anglian Water:
Inclusion is for everyone and we are an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong.
Closing date: 1st December 2025
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