Finance Manager

Description:

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

Location:

Hybrid- Southwark/Rochester

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;

You will be a key member of the Municipal finance team responsible for reporting on the Southwark PFI to the external auditors and ownership of all financial reporting to Group central finance. To provide the relevant operational business with all financial control and accounting functions on a daily basis. Supporting the delivery of corporate compliance and governance in relation to the business

and financial systems.

This opportunity is key to eliminate penalties, restrictions on trading and compliance within statutory and legal requirements. Critical to success will be spending time with members of the relevant Senior Leadership Team to understand the business strategy and challenges to ensure financial support is fit for purpose and in line with the wider Veolia strategy.

The Consolidation of accurate monthly management accounts for P&Ls within the role-holder's remit plus reporting results and

variances to the Regional Manager and Senior Contract Managers

The responsibility to oversee and prepare forecasts/budgets in liaison with operations managers, Regional Manager and supporting/advising as required

Capex reporting & forecasting

Supporting the Regional Manager with the preparation of financial modelling for infrastructure developments and business opportunities

Business Partner for the Regional Manager and operational managers

Demonstrating strong Balance Sheet controls for your own cost centres including preparation of control account reconciliations as well as reviews of all balance sheet reconciliations prepared by the team

Ensuring that the business performance is correctly measured and accurately reported

Providing support for Internal and External Audit together with any relevant queries

Supporting any ad hoc project requests within the team

Ensuring compliance with Accounting Standards and other specific internal and external guidelines

Responsible for the Vector reporting process and challenging the Balance sheet and P&L from a legal entity perspective.

Preparation of the statutory accounts for the Southwark entity

Systems user for Workday, Planning Analytics and Power BI

Compliance with all Veolia policies and procedures

Involvement in systems replacement projects

Verification of VAT reporting and investigating any irregularities. Work with business owners on understanding to ensure accuracy

Understand and authorise user access to Finance systems

Other tasks as required to fulfil business needs on audit and compliance

Support for the wider business strategy and consistent reporting to external clients

What we're looking for;

Qualification with a recognised UK accounting body e.g ACA, ACCA, CIMA

Reconciliation experience

Experience of statutory accounts preparation and compliance useful

Knowledge and experience of VAT compliance useful not essential

Min 5 years experience in a finance team

An individual with strong business partnering skills

What's next?

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

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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.

Here at Veolia, we're proud to be known as an equal opportunities employer. 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. So no matter their age, gender, gender expression, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexuality or veteran status, every applicant who meets the minimum requirements will be considered fully.

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