Financial Modeller

Description:

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

Location:

Hybrid- Flexible with occasional travel to London office

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;

The Financial Modeller supports the Business Development Managers (bid managers) & the Senior Modeller in all the financial aspects of the bid. In particular, she/he will assist the development of the financial model which is both a bid strategy tool and ultimately a schedule to the Contract of successful bids. The Modeller should work both on the Municipal and the treatment sides

as well as work on the corporate initiatives.

You will be responsible for:

Build and run complex financial models based on modelling templates and best practices

Ensure consistency and integrity of bid submission between explanatory bid documents (ie method statements) and financial model by detailed reconciliation to cost tracker.

Prepare multiple scenarios both internally and externally based on changes to variables such as funding options, scope of service, time horizons, indexation, service frequency and waste flow levels

Complete pricing schedule based on financial model ensuring all modelled revenue across the whole contract is accounted for in both Pricing Schedule and Evaluation model and that auxiliary schedules (eg Rate Items and Cost of Capital) are completed

Review financial models and/or financial analysis completed or partially completed by development team or operations staff

Prepare detailed reconciliation of model outputs to actuals/budget (where Veolia is incumbent) including rigorous interrogation of root causes of variance

Ensure model assumptions are based on rigorous analysis of actual data where available and reliable forecasts. Data sets include but not limited to recyclate prices, inflation projections, budgets

Proactively support managers with financial and technical analysis. Work closely with the core project team and colleagues from other departments.

Help internal Investment Committee to make a decision by preparing investment memos and running sensitivities

Produce and/or review finance related sections of commercial papers presented to client including projections of financial savings/income not captured in the financial model

Review and assess risks from contractual documents (eg Payment Mechanisms, Pricing Schedules and Evaluation Model)

Detailed assessment of possible financial impact of proposed or alternative payment mechanism including excess profit sharing, recyclate income guarantees/sharing, deductions linked to recycling targets

Take part in dialogue/negotiation meetings with Local Authorities

Continue to improve Financial Model Templates

Support mobilisation of contract wins including budget preparation, annual reconciliation and review

Actively maintain commercial awareness/intelligence of both waste industry and macroeconomic trends

What we're looking for;

3-5 years of relevant professional experience, ideally including building and working with financial models

Educated to degree level (ideally in a numeric discipline)

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 2023, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation and Highly Commended as a workplace for 55+.

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.

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