Job Description
Finance Manager
Salary: £60,000 plus 20% annual bonus, car/allowance and other Veolia benefits
Location: Hybrid - with regional travel requirements
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:
Car or Car Cash Allowance
Private Medical Insurance
25 days holiday plus bank holidays, plus option to buy up to 5 days
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 day's 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:
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Finance team within Treatment supporting a growing region within the North and East. Specifically you will begin by supporting our Landfill Business as well as ad hoc projects for the region. You will liaise with senior budget holders and key stakeholders across the business.
This is a key role with significant visibility, as you will be responsible for accounting for high-value, high-importance district heating network projects. The role holder will be accountable for various aspects of the management accounting and statutory reporting processes; this includes:
- Budgets/Forecasts
- Monthly Management Accounts
- Long Term Planning
- Provisioning for long term liabilities
- Statutory accounting for 1 entity
- Group reporting (Vector packages) for 1 entity
- Business Partnering and Contract Support
- Facilitation of Audits
- Documentation of current work process
- Ad-hoc queries
You will work with project teams to ensure proper accounting treatment and compliance with grant funding requirements for our district heating network projects.
What we're looking for:
Essential:
- Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) plus extensive post-qualification experience
- Experience of managing and motivating staff
- Experience in statutory accounts preparation
- Good business acumen
- Committed to delivering within set deadlines
- Demonstrate strong communication skills with all levels of stakeholders
- Must be confident and a self-starter with the ability to operate in a dynamic environment
- Sound technical accounting skills
- Proficient in manipulating and reporting on large volumes of data efficiently
Desirable:
- Experience with publicly funded projects
- Experience with group reporting systems (Vector or similar)
- Any experience with Google Suite of programs (Doc, Sheets, etc)
What's next?
Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.
We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.
We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.
We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
