Contract Controller

U816 Veolia ES (UK) Limited; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Discounts

Health & wellbeing resources

Volunteer day

Training & development

Financial wellbeing (Stream)

Job summary

Veolia is hiring a finance admin professional in Horsham on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role offers hybrid working patterns and a starting salary of £27,300 per year.

You will handle ad-hoc finance tasks, invoicing, forecasting, audits support and process improvements within the Veolia customer service framework. Ideal candidates will have strong MS Office skills, a disciplined approach to deadlines, and the ability to build solid internal and external relationships while supporting

Qualifications

• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office & Google docs.
• Experience in a busy finance admin role.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service as main contact for ad-hoc finance admin requests and customer service interactions for key Veolia customers.
• Raise and process sales invoices, handle queries, and manage accounts payable interactions with internal stakeholders.
• Prepare weekly cash forecasts, prepare timesheet reports, and meet all contract SLAs for reporting and admin functions.
• Monitor, report and maintain controls around mobile phones, laptops, vehicles and other leased items.
• Assist in preparation and response to queries for annual audits and internal management audits.
• Suggest process improvements to ensure effective and sustainable contract controls while supporting customer requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Deadline management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you? Salary: £27,300 Grade: L4.R1 Location: Horsham, Hybrid Hours: 40 Hours, 5 Days per week (Monday - Friday) Contract: Fixed Term Contract, 12 Months

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 potentia
• Stream - Employee financial wellbeing support: early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & reward

What you'll be doing:

• Provide excellent customer service as the main point of contact for ad-hoc finance admin requests and customer service interactions for key Veolia customers
• Raise and process sales invoices, handle related queries, and manage accounts payable interactions with internal stakeholders
• Prepare main components of weekly cash forecasts, prepare timesheet reports, and deliver all SLAs required by the contract for reporting and administrative functions
• Monitor, report and maintain controls around mobile phones, laptops, vehicles and other leased items
• Assist in the preparation and response to queries for annual audits and internal management audit requirements
• Suggest process improvements to ensure effective and sustainable contract controls while supporting customer requirements

What we’re looking for:

• Essential Proficiency in using Microsoft Office & Google document systems
• Previous experience working within a responsible and busy finance administrative role (desirable)
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external customers
• Ability to plan and coordinate effectively with strong awareness of deadlines
• Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel
• Excellent attention to detail
• Problem solving and initiative
• Experience in working to deadlines
• Desirable Ability to identify trends and efficiencies/best practice/optimisation opportunities
• Industry administration experience

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.

Ready to see the world as we do?

Who is Veolia?

Where other people see waste, our community here at Veolia see opportunity. We’re determined to push for ecological transformation through waste, water and energy, and are committed to getting the tough jobs done. And most importantly, we see the potential of every member of our team, and being they give them the chance to realise it with us. Whether it’s their potential, their commitment or their impact, we see it all. And with our values being community spirit, responsibility, innovation, customer focus and respect they keep us focused on those who matter – all 14,000+ of our employees, our customers and our communities too.