Water Margin Analyst in Barnsley

Role: Water Margin Analyst

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Location: Barnsley, S75 1JN (Hybrid)
Salary: circa £40,000 (depending on experience)
Role Type: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday (min. 2 office days per week)
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, paid birthday day off, annual bonus scheme, Westfield health cashback plan, generous pension scheme, flexible working hours, life assurance, enhanced parental benefits, plus much, much more!

Ancala Water Services is a private utilities company providing clean and wastewater services to over 1,000 Ministry of Defence establishments across England and Wales. Our vision is to create a sustainable future, but we need top talent to help us achieve this. Were proud of our positive work culture which is built on mutual trust, respect and teamwork so if this role fits with your skill and experience, wed love to hear from you!

The Water Margin Analyst will support the effective management of water and wastewater billing and consumption data. In this role, you'll be responsible for assuring data accuracy, delivering insightful analysis and producing reports that contribute to financial control, operational efficiency and strategic decision-making. You'll work closely with internal and external stakeholders to identify cost-saving opportunities, ensure invoices are paid at the lowest cost, improve data quality and drive continuous improvement. As a senior member of the team, you'll also provide specialist support across assurance activities, acting as an SME for the team.

What Youll Be Doing: Ensuring the accuracy of water and wastewater charges and electricity billing, consumption and tariff data
Investigating data discrepancies, invoice queries and consumption anomalies, working with stakeholders to achieve timely resolutions
Turning complex data into meaningful insights that support business performance and decision-making
Producing reports, forecasts and dashboards for operational, commercial and finance stakeholders
Identifying opportunities to reduce costs, recover revenue and improve data quality
Building strong relationships with customers, suppliers and stakeholders to support assurance, compliance and performance objectives
Providing ad-hoc support across Assurance activities and deputising for the Water Margin Manager as required

What Youll Bring: Intermediate/Advanced MS Excel skills with strong data analysis ability, with experience of working with large and complex datasets.
Working knowledge of reporting tools such as Power Bi, SQL or similar would be advantageous
Ability to translate data into meaningful insights, reports, forecasts and performance metrics and inform decision making
Proven track record of identifying process improvements and implementing practical solutions
Commercially aware, with an understanding of how data impacts business performance and decision-making
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across customers, suppliers and internal teams
A background in either the water industry or financial sector would be advantageous
Due to the nature of sites on which we operate, the successful candidate must meet the UK BPSS Security Vetting requirements for the role which includes a full background check.

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Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

About The Company
Ancala Water Services own and manage water and wastewater assets and optimise operations to create value for customers and shareholders.

We deliver water and wastewater services to over 1,100 sites throughout England and Wales including the £1billion 25-year Aquatrine A contract delivering water, wastewater, fire system maintenance and specialist estate management services to the Ministry of Defence (MOD). We manage boreholes, reservoirs, surface water pumping stations, sewage pumping stations, treatment works, distribution mains, oil and water interceptors, sewers and meters. The company is committed to providing wholesome water to our customers and managing the treatment of wastewater, with a focus on protecting the environment.

Here at Ancala Water Services, people are at the heart of what we do. As a private utilities company, we are passionate about delivering water and wastewater services to over 1,000 Ministry of Defence sites throughout England and Wales.

Every individual plays an important role in the success of our business, with no role too small. xiskglj Whether youre analytical, hands-on, resourceful or have a passion for people, we have a role for you. With our varied approach to your development, were committed to supporting you to reach your full potential.

So, if youre looking for an opportunity to make a difference every day, while helping us create a sustainable future, wed love to hear from you.