About The Role

Role: Water Margin Analyst

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. We’re 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, we’d 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 You’ll 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 You’ll 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.

About Us
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. Whether you’re analytical, hands-on, resourceful or have a passion for people, we have a role for you. With our varied approach to your development, we’re committed to supporting you to reach your full potential.