Assistant Accountant

Veolia; Cannock; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services firm in Cannock is seeking an Assistant Accountant for a 12-month contract. The ideal candidate will play a vital role in financial reporting and analysis, helping to drive ecological transformation. Responsibilities include producing management accounts and analysing financial performance. This role offers competitive salary and excellent benefits, in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Access to company pension scheme

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Resources for physical, mental, and financial health

Paid leave for volunteering

Ongoing training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with accountancy systems including Workday & Adaptive Planning.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Effective communication and relationship management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the timely production of management accounts and reconciliations.
• Analyse financial figures and operational KPIs for performance reporting.
• Support data collection and basic analysis on environmental KPIs.

Skills

Accuracy

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

IT proficiency

Education

AAT qualified or part-qualified in CIMA/ACCA/ACA

Tools

Workday

PowerBI

Adaptive Planning

Job description

Overview

Assistant Accountant - 12 month contract Competitive salary and excellent company benefits. Location: Cannock with Hybrid Working.

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. 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

• 25 days of annual leave, plus option to buy upto 5 additional 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
• 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 Assistant Accountant plays a vital supporting role in financial reporting, analysis, and accounting operations for the assigned business area. This role assists in the timely and accurate preparation of accounts, reconciliations, financial reporting, and analysis to enable effective decision-making. You\'ll work closely with the relevant Accountant, Administrators, Managers, and Finance teams to ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures, proper recording of transactions, and effective financial controls.

• Assist in the timely and accurate production of management accounts, reconciliations and/or statutory accounts to enable appropriate decision making
• Analyse financial figures and operational KPIs, identifying variances and reporting performance against forecasts
• Utilise systems like Workday, PowerBI, Adaptive Planning as directed
• Plan and manage your own workload in alignment with the accounting timetable and ad hoc requests
• Provide basic advice to administrators on finance matters when requested
• Assist in auditing processes to ensure compliance with policies/procedures
• Work with management to provide financial information like costs, budgets, forecasts as needed
• Support data collection, organisation, and basic analysis of environmental KPIs and financial performance of green initiatives
• Aid in incorporating environmental considerations into routine financial processes, including budgeting and forecasting

What we're looking for

We welcome applications from candidates who are either part-qualified professionals progressing towards their final qualification level (CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent), or AAT qualified Accounting Technicians seeking to develop their career.

Please note: If the CIMA/ACCA or equivalent qualification criteria are not met, the role may be offered as an Accounting Technician position with appropriate adjustments to responsibilities and salary.

• Proficient level
• Experience with accountancy systems including WorkDay & Adaptive Capex
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Effective communication and relationship management abilities
• Time management and organised approach
• IT proficiency

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.