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United Utilities provides water and wastewater services to around seven million people in the North West of England supplying 3million households and 200,000 business premises. We manage the catchment land around our reservoirs to safeguard the quality of the raw water we collect and store.

We then treat and deliver it to our customer's taps - around 1,500 million litres a day

We also collect wastewater from our customers and surface water from roads and highways, treat it at our wastewater treatment works before returning it back safely to the environment.

In order to do this we have:

- 184 reservoirs
- over 42,000 km of water pipes, from Cumbria to Cheshire
- over 72,000 km of sewers
- over 1,400 km of aqueducts
- 100 water treatment works
- 575 wastewater treatment works
- 57,000 hectares of catchment land

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Liverpool

Reading

Nottingham

Milton Keynes

Aberdeen

Leicester

Southampton

Sheffield

Bradford

Portsmouth

London

Job Purpose

Lead the Regional Response Team to deliver a safe and efficient response to requests of support from UU Business. To ensure the operational plan is executed taking in to consideration driving legislation changes, business needs, to maintain and improve Regional Response Operations. Lead a team to carry out effective work planning and scheduling of the Regional Response Team.

Job Accountabilities


 * Leading the Regional Response team and Team Leaders, ensuring regulations are adhered to and company targets are achieved.
 * Working closely with the Regional Response Planning & Compliance Manager, to ensure an efficient operational Alternative Supplies strategy is in place and achieved.
 * Performance management and training and development of direct reports in accordance with all Human Resource policies and procedures, including regular contact, one to one meetings, performance reviews etc.
 * Ensure compliance with Health & Safety Plan. Carry out H&S briefings and audits, ensuring actions are implemented.
 * Implementation of improvements plans and activities identified through the business plan development.
 * Keep up to date with future changes in legislation governing transport and issues affecting the inter-works operation, identifying how this impacts on operations across the region
 * Ensure the correct business processes and audit procedures are in place to ensure all vehicles are being utilised within the appropriate regulations.
 * To be registered on and uphold requirements for UU’s Transport License
 * To ensure all Tier 1 customers have a site specific plan and plans are reviewed within relevant timescales
 * Manage the effective planning and scheduling of the Regional Response Team for both planned and reactive requests
   
   

Knowledge And Skills


 * The role holder will have a proven track record for delivery, with a relevant degree or equivalent qualifications
 * Good knowledge of the regulations and codes of practice governing transport operations
 * Qualified Transport Manager with relevant qualifications (CPC)
 * Strong leadership and communication skills are required to motivate, performance manage and develop a team of people, including contractors, across large geographical areas, to achieve their maximum level of performance
 * Strong health and safety focus with an understanding of relevant statutory requirements
 * A high level of managerial skill is required to ensure the delivery of financial plans, key performance targets and regulatory compliance
 * A good understanding of wider business issues across all levels of the Company's operation is preferable, with an understanding of operating in a regulatory environment
 * Expert knowledge on transport legislation
 * Technical knowledge of the water network
 * Experience in work planning and scheduling

Regional Response Operations Manager - United Utilities

&lt;strong&gt;Job Purpose&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Lead the Regional Response Team to deliver a safe and efficient response to requests of support from UU Business. To ensure the operational plan is executed taking in to consideration driving legislation changes, business needs, to maintain and improve Regional Response Operations. Lead a team to carry out effective work planning and scheduling of the Regional Response Team.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Job Accountabilities&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Leading the Regional Response team and Team Leaders, ensuring regulations are adhered to and company targets are achieved.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Working closely with the Regional Response Planning &amp;amp; Compliance Manager, to ensure an efficient operational Alternative Supplies strategy is in place and achieved.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Performance management and training and development of direct reports in accordance with all Human Resource policies and procedures, including regular contact, one to one meetings, performance reviews etc.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ensure compliance with Health &amp;amp; Safety Plan. Carry out H&amp;amp;S briefings and audits, ensuring actions are implemented.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Implementation of improvements plans and activities identified through the business plan development.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Keep up to date with future changes in legislation governing transport and issues affecting the inter-works operation, identifying how this impacts on operations across the region&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ensure the correct business processes and audit procedures are in place to ensure all vehicles are being utilised within the appropriate regulations.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;To be registered on and uphold requirements for UU’s Transport License&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;To ensure all Tier 1 customers have a site specific plan and plans are reviewed within relevant timescales&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Manage the effective planning and scheduling of the Regional Response Team for both planned and reactive requests&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Knowledge And Skills&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The role holder will have a proven track record for delivery, with a relevant degree or equivalent qualifications&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Good knowledge of the regulations and codes of practice governing transport operations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Qualified Transport Manager with relevant qualifications (CPC)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Strong leadership and communication skills are required to motivate, performance manage and develop a team of people, including contractors, across large geographical areas, to achieve their maximum level of performance&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Strong health and safety focus with an understanding of relevant statutory requirements&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;A high level of managerial skill is required to ensure the delivery of financial plans, key performance targets and regulatory compliance&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;A good understanding of wider business issues across all levels of the Company's operation is preferable, with an understanding of operating in a regulatory environment&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Expert knowledge on transport legislation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Technical knowledge of the water network&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Experience in work planning and scheduling&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;

Regional Response Operations Manager

You must possess strong negotiation skills, experience in procurement, analytical abilities, and a keen understanding of market trends. Effective communication and teamwork skills are essential.

You will source suppliers, negotiate contracts, manage inventory, analyze market trends, and ensure timely procurement of goods while maintaining budget compliance and quality standards.

Norwich

Plymouth

York

Newcastle

Bristol

Gloucester

Birmingham

Manchester

Cardiff

Cambridge

Oxford

Leeds

Job Purpose

An exciting and rewarding career opportunity for a Buyer has arisen to support the successful delivery of the AMP8 procurement programme. As a Buyer, within the AMP8 team you will work closely with the Category Managers and Lead Buyers in supporting successful implementation of a large scale procurement programme. You will work closely with the wider Commercial team, operational stakeholders and external stakeholders to procure and oversee goods, works and service agreements as well as influencing business change and improvements.

Job Accountabilities


 * To support the development of category plans and sourcing strategies for categories of spend across functional and organisation boundaries ensuring optimum value for money for UU.
 * Engage with stakeholders to support the alignment of business strategy and policy to support the delivery of category plans.
 * Ensure regulatory compliance including but not limited to the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016.
 * Ensure contractual compliance and proactively manage supplier performance across a specific portfolio of Contracts / Agreements.
 * Act as a subject matter expert.
 * Manage conflicting business priorities
 * Provide support and timely escalation to the Category Manager
 * Ensure commercial compliance
 * Proactively support the management and mitigation of commercial risks
 * Provide commercial expertise and guidance
 * Ensure collaborative working across the Commercial, Engineering and Capital Delivery directorate
   
   

Support the development and maintenance of:


 * Business need and opportunity analysis
 * Market analysis
 * Contract strategies
 * Responsible for creation and quality assurance of sourcing documents
 * Evaluation to award
 * Implementation of contracts/framework agreements
 * Maintain effective management of contracts/framework agreement
   
   

Knowledge And Skills


 * Minimum of 2 years relevant experience
 * Knowledge of key category management processes, tools and methodologies used across the whole procurement life-cycle
 * Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders
 * Experience of working collaboratively with the business to support commercial proposals
 * Commercial negotiation and resolution skills
   
   

Desirable Criteria


 * Chartered Membership of a relevant institution (e.g. Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply)
 * Working knowledge of Regulated procurement and contract law
   
   

Additional Information


 * CIPS Level 4 qualified or relevant equivalent qualification or
 * Working towards CIPS qualification or relevant equivalent qualification

Buyer - United Utilities

&lt;strong&gt;Job Purpose&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;An exciting and rewarding career opportunity for a Buyer has arisen to support the successful delivery of the AMP8 procurement programme. As a Buyer, within the AMP8 team you will work closely with the Category Managers and Lead Buyers in supporting successful implementation of a large scale procurement programme. You will work closely with the wider Commercial team, operational stakeholders and external stakeholders to procure and oversee goods, works and service agreements as well as influencing business change and improvements.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Job Accountabilities&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;To support the development of category plans and sourcing strategies for categories of spend across functional and organisation boundaries ensuring optimum value for money for UU.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Engage with stakeholders to support the alignment of business strategy and policy to support the delivery of category plans.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ensure regulatory compliance including but not limited to the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ensure contractual compliance and proactively manage supplier performance across a specific portfolio of Contracts / Agreements.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Act as a subject matter expert.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Manage conflicting business priorities&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Provide support and timely escalation to the Category Manager&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ensure commercial compliance&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Proactively support the management and mitigation of commercial risks&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Provide commercial expertise and guidance&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ensure collaborative working across the Commercial, Engineering and Capital Delivery directorate&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Support the development and maintenance of:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Business need and opportunity analysis&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Market analysis&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Contract strategies&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Responsible for creation and quality assurance of sourcing documents&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Evaluation to award&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Implementation of contracts/framework agreements&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Maintain effective management of contracts/framework agreement&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Knowledge And Skills&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Minimum of 2 years relevant experience&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Knowledge of key category management processes, tools and methodologies used across the whole procurement life-cycle&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Experience of working collaboratively with the business to support commercial proposals&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Commercial negotiation and resolution skills&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Desirable Criteria&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Chartered Membership of a relevant institution (e.g. Chartered Institute of Purchasing &amp;amp; Supply)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Working knowledge of Regulated procurement and contract law&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Additional Information&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;CIPS Level 4 qualified or relevant equivalent qualification or&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Working towards CIPS qualification or relevant equivalent qualification&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;

Buyer

You must possess strong analytical skills, knowledge of financial reporting, proficiency in Excel, attention to detail, and a relevant degree or experience in finance or accounting.

You will analyze financial data, prepare reports, assist in budgeting, monitor expenditures, and support decision-making processes to optimize financial performance.

Derby

Job Purpose

The role of a Finance Analyst is to provide financial analysis and support in the overall financial management process.

Role Accountabilities


 * Performance measurement & reporting
    * Reporting: Preparing business unit financial statements, management reports and regulatory reports. Providing commentary on actual and forecasted financial performance against budget
    * Performance measurement: Collaborating with business units (Treatment Delivery Managers/budget holders) to develop financial plans, budgets, and forecasts. This includes analysing historical financial data, identifying trends, and making projections to support strategic decision-making
    * Financial analysis: Monitoring and investigating variances in actuals / forecast (LBE) against budget and financial KPIs
    * Spend control reporting: Refresh monthly reports and conduct variance analysis on key discretionary spend areas ahead of Executive meetings

 * Record to Report
    * Financial recordkeeping: Maintaining accurate financial records, including posting journal entries, updating ledgers and reconciling accounts
    * Period-end close: Performing various period-end close activities including posting journals, performing reconciliations, adjusting accruals and preparing control accounts
    * Audit support: Supporting external audits by providing necessary financial information and assisting auditors in their review

 * Planning, Budget, Forecasting
    * Budgeting (CBP) / Forecasting (LBE): Engaging with TDMs/budget holders, consolidation of ZBB and RR templates, central review and challenge of cost driver assumptions and efficiency plans and ensuring alignment with overall organisational goals and strategies
    * Stakeholder collaboration: Working closely with TDMs/budget holders to gather financial information and align with business strategies

 * General
    * Work collaboratively with the Business Partnering Team to achieve common goals
    * To ensure continuous improvement by generating imaginative ideas for better ways of working
    * Ad-hoc requests as necessary
      

Knowledge And Skills


 * Good presentation and communication skills and able to effectively communicate financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
 * Ability to explain complex financial issues clearly & concisely and make recommendations for improvement
 * Strong analytical skills including advanced Excel functionality, and able to translate into actionable insights and support decision-making processes
 * A strong team focus, able to contribute effectively in a collaborative working environment
 * Ability to build strong relationships with relevant stakeholders and work collaboratively towards achieving common goals
 * Understands the business drivers and the environment in which it operates and applies this to deliver value
 * Ability to work at pace, to proactively identify and drive creative solutions
 * Solid understanding of operational performance metrics, KPI’s and operation’s systems and processes
 * Passionate about seeking out and delivering opportunity for personal improvement, resulting in the business being proud of its finance people
   
   

Preferable – studying towards accounting qualification

Finance Analyst - United Utilities

&lt;strong&gt;Job Purpose&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;The role of a Finance Analyst is to provide financial analysis and support in the overall financial management process.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Role Accountabilities&lt;/strong&gt;    &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Performance measurement &amp;amp; reporting&lt;/li&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Reporting: Preparing business unit financial statements, management reports and regulatory reports. Providing commentary on actual and forecasted financial performance against budget&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Performance measurement: Collaborating with business units (Treatment Delivery Managers/budget holders) to develop financial plans, budgets, and forecasts. This includes analysing historical financial data, identifying trends, and making projections to support strategic decision-making&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Financial analysis: Monitoring and investigating variances in actuals / forecast (LBE) against budget and financial KPIs&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Spend control reporting: Refresh monthly reports and conduct variance analysis on key discretionary spend areas ahead of Executive meetings&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Record to Report &lt;/li&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Financial recordkeeping: Maintaining accurate financial records, including posting journal entries, updating ledgers and reconciling accounts&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Period-end close: Performing various period-end close activities including posting journals, performing reconciliations, adjusting accruals and preparing control accounts&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Audit support: Supporting external audits by providing necessary financial information and assisting auditors in their review&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;li&gt; Planning, Budget, Forecasting &lt;/li&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Budgeting (CBP) / Forecasting (LBE): Engaging with TDMs/budget holders, consolidation of ZBB and RR templates, central review and challenge of cost driver assumptions and efficiency plans and ensuring alignment with overall organisational goals and strategies&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Stakeholder collaboration: Working closely with TDMs/budget holders to gather financial information and align with business strategies&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;li&gt; General&lt;/li&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Work collaboratively with the Business Partnering Team to achieve common goals&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;To ensure continuous improvement by generating imaginative ideas for better ways of working&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ad-hoc requests as necessary&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Knowledge And Skills&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Good presentation and communication skills and able to effectively communicate financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ability to explain complex financial issues clearly &amp;amp; concisely and make recommendations for improvement&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Strong analytical skills including advanced Excel functionality, and able to translate into actionable insights and support decision-making processes&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;A strong team focus, able to contribute effectively in a collaborative working environment&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ability to build strong relationships with relevant stakeholders and work collaboratively towards achieving common goals&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Understands the business drivers and the environment in which it operates and applies this to deliver value&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ability to work at pace, to proactively identify and drive creative solutions&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Solid understanding of operational performance metrics, KPI’s and operation’s systems and processes&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Passionate about seeking out and delivering opportunity for personal improvement, resulting in the business being proud of its finance people&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Preferable – studying towards accounting qualification

Finance Analyst

You must have strong accounting skills, management experience, knowledge of financial reporting, and the ability to analyze data effectively. Relevant qualifications are essential.

You will oversee financial reporting, analyze budgets, manage cost controls, ensure compliance, guide financial planning, and collaborate with departments to support strategic decisions.

Job Purpose

The role of a Lead Management Accountant is to collaborate closely with the Finance Business Partnering team to provide data-driven insights and support decision-making related to performance management and cost optimisation.

Job Accountabilities


 * Planning, Budget, Forecasting
    * Working closely with relevant stakeholders and central Finance to input on cost assumptions used in budgeting process
    * Budgeting (CBP) / Forecasting (LBE): Collaborating with business units (CBLs and middle management) to develop and provide challenge on budgets and forecasts, ensuring alignment with overall organisational goals and strategies.
    * Stakeholder collaboration: Working closely with Finance Business Partners to support the organisation's overall financial objectives

 * Performance measurement & reporting
    * KPIs: Tracking and providing insights against financial/operational metrics to evaluate business performance
    * Support the provision of regular, quantitative and qualitative insight to support the Finance Business Partnering team in driving the performance agenda
    * Performance measurement: Providing meaningful, regular reports to stakeholders (County Business Leaders and middle management), highlighting areas for improvement and recommending appropriate actions for course correcting
    * Financial analysis: Analysing financial performance against budget and providing insights such as historical and forward-looking analysis, improvement opportunities and potential risks (including support for regulatory reporting)
    * Cost analysis and optimisation: Analysing cost data to identify cost drivers, trends and opportunities for cost savings
    * Spend control reporting: Provide challenge and conduct variance analysis on key discretionary spend areas ahead of Executive meetings

 * Decision support
    * Decision support analysis: Assisting in evaluating the financial implications of business initiatives, investments and projects
    * Capital: Reviewing and providing quality assurance over formal funding requests to management for large capital investments

 * Record to Report
    * Period-end close: Reviewing month-end reports and control accounts
      

Knowledge And Skills


 * Strong systems and data skills (SAP, Advanced Excel, Powerpoint and BPC). Preferable (Anaplan, Alteryx or Tableau skills)
 * Able to create clear and compelling reports that effectively convey financial information to non-financial stakeholders. Ability to use data visualisation to interpret complex financial information in a clear and concise manner
 * Strong analytical skills, and able to translate into actionable insights and support decision-making processes
 * Ability to explain complex financial issues clearly & concisely and make recommendations for improvement
 * Understands the business drivers and the environment in which it operates and applies this to deliver value
 * Able to move at pace, to proactively identify and drive creative solutions and remove barriers where necessary
 * Passionate about seeking out and delivering opportunity for personal improvement, resulting in the business being proud of its finance people
 * Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
   
   

Additional Information


 * General
    * Lead and develop the team to deliver the required performance objectives, contributing to the wider professional development of Finance
    * To ensure continuous improvement by generating imaginative ideas for better ways of working
    * Ad-hoc requests as necessary

Lead Management Accountant - United Utilities

&lt;strong&gt;Job Purpose&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;The role of a Lead Management Accountant is to collaborate closely with the Finance Business Partnering team to provide data-driven insights and support decision-making related to performance management and cost optimisation.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Job Accountabilities&lt;/strong&gt;    &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Planning, Budget, Forecasting &lt;/li&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Working closely with relevant stakeholders and central Finance to input on cost assumptions used in budgeting process&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Budgeting (CBP) / Forecasting (LBE): Collaborating with business units (CBLs and middle management) to develop and provide challenge on budgets and forecasts, ensuring alignment with overall organisational goals and strategies.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Stakeholder collaboration: Working closely with Finance Business Partners to support the organisation's overall financial objectives&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Performance measurement &amp;amp; reporting &lt;/li&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;KPIs: Tracking and providing insights against financial/operational metrics to evaluate business performance&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Support the provision of regular, quantitative and qualitative insight to support the Finance Business Partnering team in driving the performance agenda&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Performance measurement: Providing meaningful, regular reports to stakeholders (County Business Leaders and middle management), highlighting areas for improvement and recommending appropriate actions for course correcting&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Financial analysis: Analysing financial performance against budget and providing insights such as historical and forward-looking analysis, improvement opportunities and potential risks (including support for regulatory reporting)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cost analysis and optimisation: Analysing cost data to identify cost drivers, trends and opportunities for cost savings&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Spend control reporting: Provide challenge and conduct variance analysis on key discretionary spend areas ahead of Executive meetings&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Decision support &lt;/li&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Decision support analysis: Assisting in evaluating the financial implications of business initiatives, investments and projects&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Capital: Reviewing and providing quality assurance over formal funding requests to management for large capital investments&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Record to Report &lt;/li&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Period-end close: Reviewing month-end reports and control accounts&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Knowledge And Skills&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Strong systems and data skills (SAP, Advanced Excel, Powerpoint and BPC). Preferable (Anaplan, Alteryx or Tableau skills)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Able to create clear and compelling reports that effectively convey financial information to non-financial stakeholders. Ability to use data visualisation to interpret complex financial information in a clear and concise manner&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Strong analytical skills, and able to translate into actionable insights and support decision-making processes&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ability to explain complex financial issues clearly &amp;amp; concisely and make recommendations for improvement&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Understands the business drivers and the environment in which it operates and applies this to deliver value&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Able to move at pace, to proactively identify and drive creative solutions and remove barriers where necessary&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Passionate about seeking out and delivering opportunity for personal improvement, resulting in the business being proud of its finance people&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Additional Information&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;General&lt;/li&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lead and develop the team to deliver the required performance objectives, contributing to the wider professional development of Finance&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;To ensure continuous improvement by generating imaginative ideas for better ways of working&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ad-hoc requests as necessary&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;

Lead Management Accountant

You must possess strong negotiation skills, experience in procurement, analytical thinking, and the ability to manage supplier relationships effectively.

You will manage procurement processes, negotiate contracts, analyze supplier performance, optimize purchasing strategies, ensure compliance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Job Purpose

An exciting and rewarding career opportunity for a Lead Buyer has arisen to support the successful delivery of the AMP8 procurement programme. As a Lead Buyer, within the AMP8 team you will work closely with the Category Managers and Buyers in supporting the successful implementation of a large scale procurement programme. You will work with the wider Commercial team, operational stakeholders and external stakeholders to procure and oversee goods, works and service agreements as well as influencing business change and improvements.

Job Accountabilities


 * To support the development of category plans and sourcing strategies for categories of spend across functional and organisation boundaries ensuring optimum value for money for UU.
 * Engage with stakeholders to support the alignment of business strategy and policy to support the delivery of category plans.
 * Ensure regulatory compliance including but not limited to the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016.
 * Ensure contractual compliance and proactively manage supplier performance across a specific portfolio of Contracts / Agreements.
 * Act as first point of contact for queries within the category and provide general advice and support. To provide procurement, project and administration support across the Commercial Directorate.
 * Support the management of supplier contracts / Agreements and service level agreements to ensure reduced risk to UU.
 * Manage conflicting business priorities
 * Provide support and timely escalation to the Category Manager
 * Proactively support the management and mitigation of commercial risks
 * Provide commercial expertise and guidance
 * Ensure collaborative working across the Commercial, Engineering and Capital Delivery directorate
   
   

Support the development and maintenance of:


 * Business need and opportunity analysis
 * Market analysis
 * Contract strategies
 * Responsible for creation and quality assurance of sourcing documents
 * Evaluation to award
 * Implementation of contracts/framework agreements
 * Maintain effective management of contracts/framework agreement
   
   

Knowledge And Skills


 * Minimum of 3 years relevant experience
 * Knowledge of key category management processes, tools and methodologies used across the whole procurement life-cycle
 * Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders
 * Experience of working collaboratively with the business to support commercial proposals
 * Commercial negotiation and resolution skills
   
   

Desirable Criteria


 * Chartered Membership of a relevant institution (e.g. Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply)
 * Working knowledge of Regulated procurement and contract law
   
   

Additional Information


 * CIPS qualified or relevant equivalent qualification or
 * Working towards CIPS qualification or relevant equivalent qualification

Lead Buyer - United Utilities

&lt;strong&gt;Job Purpose&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;An exciting and rewarding career opportunity for a Lead Buyer has arisen to support the successful delivery of the AMP8 procurement programme. As a Lead Buyer, within the AMP8 team you will work closely with the Category Managers and Buyers in supporting the successful implementation of a large scale procurement programme. You will work with the wider Commercial team, operational stakeholders and external stakeholders to procure and oversee goods, works and service agreements as well as influencing business change and improvements.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Job Accountabilities&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;To support the development of category plans and sourcing strategies for categories of spend across functional and organisation boundaries ensuring optimum value for money for UU.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Engage with stakeholders to support the alignment of business strategy and policy to support the delivery of category plans.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ensure regulatory compliance including but not limited to the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ensure contractual compliance and proactively manage supplier performance across a specific portfolio of Contracts / Agreements.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Act as first point of contact for queries within the category and provide general advice and support. To provide procurement, project and administration support across the Commercial Directorate.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Support the management of supplier contracts / Agreements and service level agreements to ensure reduced risk to UU.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Manage conflicting business priorities&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Provide support and timely escalation to the Category Manager&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Proactively support the management and mitigation of commercial risks&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Provide commercial expertise and guidance&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ensure collaborative working across the Commercial, Engineering and Capital Delivery directorate&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Support the development and maintenance of:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Business need and opportunity analysis&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Market analysis&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Contract strategies&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Responsible for creation and quality assurance of sourcing documents&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Evaluation to award&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Implementation of contracts/framework agreements&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Maintain effective management of contracts/framework agreement&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Knowledge And Skills&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Minimum of 3 years relevant experience&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Knowledge of key category management processes, tools and methodologies used across the whole procurement life-cycle&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Experience of working collaboratively with the business to support commercial proposals&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Commercial negotiation and resolution skills&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Desirable Criteria&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Chartered Membership of a relevant institution (e.g. Chartered Institute of Purchasing &amp;amp; Supply)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Working knowledge of Regulated procurement and contract law&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Additional Information&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;CIPS qualified or relevant equivalent qualification or&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Working towards CIPS qualification or relevant equivalent qualification&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;

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