Deputy Financial Controller
Salary: Competitive | Company Benefits
Location: Walsall, West Midlands
Contract: Full Time | Permanent | 37.5 hours per week
About Us:
South Staffordshire Water operates across two regions as Cambridge Water and South Staffs Water, and is a privately-owned regulated water only company.
South Staffs Water supplies a population of nearly 1.3 million. The area of supply stretches from the edge of Ashbourne in the North, to Halesowen in the South, and from Burton-on-Trent in the East, to Kinver in the West.
The Role:
As Deputy Financial Controller, you will act as the operational lead across month-end close, balance sheet governance, audit delivery, and financial controls.
Working closely with the Financial Controller, you’ll ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting, while playing a key role in strengthening processes, supporting technical accounting matters, and maintaining a robust control framework.
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead day-to-day month-end close to achieve Working Day 5 timelines
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Review journals, accruals, and team-prepared calculations
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Prepare reporting packs and variance analysis
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Oversee completion of balance sheet reconciliations, and review reconciliation quality and supporting evidence
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Monitor aged items and risk areas, escalating where required
Coordinate and support internal and external audits, including evidence and responses, and tracking progress
Perform first-line financial control checks and support control improvements
Research new standards and prepare technical briefing papers
Coordinate year-end close and support statutory reporting
Prepare working papers, disclosures, and audit schedules
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Support improvements to capitalisation processes and documentation
What You’ll Need:
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Part or fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
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Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of financial controls
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Experience of month-end close, reconciliations, and audit support
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Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
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Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
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Confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills
What You’ll Get:
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Family-Friendly Leave: Enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity & Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support, and up to 5 paid Carer’s Days
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Financial & Life Assurance: Company Pension Scheme with salary sacrifice options
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Health & Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme and 24/7 Virtual GP access for you and your dependents
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Lifestyle & Perks: Cycle to Work Scheme and My Premier Benefits discounts, cashback, and vouchers
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Professional Development: Hands-on training and ongoing career development opportunities
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Inclusion & Belonging: Active People Networks – Disability & Neurodiversity, Unity+, Women’s Network, Parent & Carer Networking Group and more
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Performance & Recognition: Annual salary review, Reward & Recognition Scheme, and Long Service Awards.
At South Staffordshire Limited, inclusion matters. We have a wide range of employee networks which are employee-led communities that bring our people together, support different perspectives and create a strong sense of belonging. Our people are encouraged to get involved as members or allies.
We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.
We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including all genders, ethnicity, sexual orientations, and physical and neurodiverse abilities.
We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and encourage you to let us know how we can best support you throughout the recruitment process.
