Financial Controller

Salary: Competitive per annum plus company car/allowance, bonus and Veolia benefits

Location: Hybrid- Home/Hampshire

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It’s why we’re looking for someone who’s just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life. 

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you:

• Access to our company pension scheme

• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers

• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to

• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household

• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community 

• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing:

Provide leadership in all aspects of financial reporting and financial control for the Hampshire IWM contract, Hampshire HWRC contract and Southern Landfill business. To be a member of the Treatment South Finance team working closely with the operational business.

The role will have a team of four Management Accountants and a Finance Assistant reporting to them and will be responsible for all aspects of managing these roles including setting of objectives and progress reviews.

You will be responsible for:

• Production of monthly management accounts delivered to tight deadlines together with sound analysis and investigation of results and variances for a number of operational units including group consolidation processes

• Regular site visits and interaction with operations to ensure accurate financial reporting and support to business development is achieved.

• Provide support to business operations in preparation for annual budgets and forecasts

• Statutory accounts preparation for two legal entities and liaising with Group auditors

• Ensure all contracts and depots within the remit are complying with Group financial policies and procedures, including performing regular balance sheets reviews

• Working with clients on contract performance and adapting systems to any changes in service

• Monitor and evaluate procedures to ensure cash flow forecasting remains accurate/effective.

• Control and reporting of capital expenditure

• Financial analysis of operational data and KPI

• Post investment financial review and analysis of long term financial performance

• Working with analysts and the Digital Transformation team to ensure accuracy of relevant non-financial data and successful implementation of any projects

• Carry out any ad hoc project work as is necessary to support the business objectives

• Working with all operational and management teams identifying procedures for continuous business improvement and service optimisation.

• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with both external and internal customers to ensure the company’s image, reputation and achievements are represented to maximum effect.

• Leading a diverse team, you will need to be able to develop staff and help them to achieve the Company’s objectives, ensuring reporting is accurate and providing excellent support services.

• The role holder has to ensure all accounting functions are completed in line with company and general accounting policy and procedures.

• To help with strategy in achieving company profitability.

• To run accounting departments for relevant areas of responsibility which encompasses all elements of financial accounting, management accounting, financial reporting, financial control, budgeting and forecasting, and overseeing purchase ledger, sales ledger and payroll transactions.

• Assisting with the development of systems and processes.

What we're looking for:

• Qualified Accountant (i.e. CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with extensive post-qualification experience gained within a waste services company or other commercial/professional environment

• Excellent spreadsheet skills - knowledge of Google Sheets ideally

• Knowledge of Workday would also be advantageous

• Strong presentation and communication skills

• Prior experience managing a small finance team

What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row! This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.

We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply.