Cost Administrator Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Posted 22 hours ago

Anglian Water Group Ltd.; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A utility service provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Cost Administrator in Peterborough or Lincoln. This role involves financial and commercial management of projects, creating SAP requisitions, managing invoices, and supporting cash flow monitoring. Suitable candidates will have strong numerical skills, experience in budgeting, and proficiency in SAP and Power BI. The position offers flexible working arrangements and opportunities for career development within finance.

Benefits

Personal private health care

25 days annual leave

Flexible working

Competitive pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Capable of managing high-volume workloads and meeting deadlines.
• Attention to detail with verbal and numerical reasoning.

Responsibilities

• Create and process SAP requisitions.
• Assist with cash flow monitoring and financial tracking.
• Maintain accurate records for audits and cost assurance.

Skills

Strong prioritising and decision-making skills

Extensive IT knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Good organisational skills

Problem-solving

Tools

SAP

M2i

Power BI

MS Excel

Job description

Cost Administrator page is loaded## Cost Administratorlocations: Peterborough: Lincolntime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: DC106d**Circa £26,000 - £30,000****, salary depending on skills and experience****Permanent****Lincoln and or Peterborough Office / Hybrid working****Full time with flexibility for part-time**Anglian Water offers a flexible approach; this role offers you the flexibility to work from home and from an Anglian Water office. We are building new teams both in Lincoln and Peterborough, so based location would be Thorpewood House in Peterborough or Enterprise House in Lincoln.**Central Services** is a newly formed team at Anglian Water, committed to delivering safe, professional, collaborative and cost-effective maintenance and engineering support across the business. We play a vital role in helping the company achieve its strategic objectives by providing a wide range of services—from facilities and estate management, to engineering project delivery and technical support for both capital and planned or reactive maintenance projects. Our portfolio also includes fleet and logistics management, plant services, and a strong focus on continuous learning and collaboration. At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to excellence and high standards.As a Cost Administrator, you will play a crucial role in supporting the financial and commercial management of projects and contracts. You’ll be responsible for creating and processing SAP requisitions, managing invoices, and ensuring timely payments while verifying that all works are completed accurately and in line with framework pricing and contractual terms.You’ll assist the Cost Manager and Cost Analyst with cash flow monitoring, financial tracking, and reporting, helping to maintain accurate records for audits and cost assurance. You’ll also support the Purchase-to-Pay processes, supplier payments, and compliance with contractual obligations.In addition, you’ll help maintain a safe working environment by promoting health and safety standards, participating in audits, reporting near misses, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.**As a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:*** Personal private health care* 25 days annual leave – rising with length of service* Flexible working* Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%* Bonus scheme* Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.* Strong prioritising and decision-making skills, ability to work well under pressure and process high volumes of costs daily to meet deadlines* Extensive IT knowledge (high proficiency on MS Excel)* Familiarity of the AW IT systems including M2i, SAP power BI, and the (P2P) transactional processes: PR, PO, GRN, AP Be a team player* The ability to maintain effective control systems* Have excellent communication skills and the ability to build good working relationships throughout the team* Have good organisational skills and have the ability to prioritise works* Positive attitude and ability to work well independently, but to integrate into teams.* Skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint**What We’re Looking For:**We’re looking for a highly organised and analytical individual with strong numerical and financial skills, capable of managing high-volume workloads and meeting strict deadlines. You’ll have excellent communication and customer service skills, with experience in budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and familiarity with systems such as SAP, M2i, Power BI, and Purchase-to-Pay processes (PR, PO, GRN, AP). Attention to detail, verbal and numerical reasoning, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively are essential for success in this role.This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in finance and commercial management while playing a key role in supporting capital projects and service delivery. You’ll gain hands-on experience in financial processes, reporting, and supplier management, working closely with a collaborative team to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, accurately, and on budget.If you enjoy analysing data, problem-solving, and contributing to high-profile projects, this role offers both responsibility and excellent opportunities for learning and career progression.**Closing date: 11 January 2026**#loveeverydropWe are committed to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve in both our workforce and our supply chain partners to help us to understand and meet the needs of our customers. We are passionate and dedicated to the learning and development of our people, making sure they have the right skills and knowledge to be successful and to help achieve their potential.We want to give everyone equal access to our recruitment process. If you have a disability or long-term condition, including neurodiversity and mental health conditions, we’ll support you throughout your application, and make any adjustments to make sure your disability or long-term condition is not a barrier to recruitment. If you need any support, please get reach out to our team [e-mail]’To apply, you’ll need your up-to-date CV, we also recommend uploading a cover letter – tell us what has made you apply and what skills you can bring to the position. We will be in touch after your application has been reviewed, following the closing date.If you are offered a job with us, you’ll be subject to the relevant employment checks for your role, which could include references, driving licence check, DBS Check as well as your right to work in the UK. More information about how we look after and use your information can be found in our .Become a part of Anglian Water’s future and join us on our journey as we live through our values to build trust, do the right thing, and are always exploring, to bring environmental and social prosperity to the region.