Financial Controller

Veolia; Mount Pleasant; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Wellbeing resources and 24h GP access

Volunteer day

Job summary

Veolia is seeking an experienced Finance Leader to oversee monthly management accounts, reporting, and financial control for the South Downs contract. You will guide a small team and work closely with operations to ensure accurate reporting and strong business partnering.

The role demands post-qualification experience, leadership capabilities, and solid ERP knowledge (Workday/SAP). Hybrid working is available, and the package includes a competitive salary and Veolia benefits.

Qualifications

• Significant post qualified experience, including people management of a team.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Experience with ERP systems (Workday and SAP) and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial reporting and financial control for the South Downs contract.
• Manage a team of three (1 qualified accountant, 2 accounting technicians) and conduct performance reviews.
• Produce monthly management accounts with variance analysis and group consolidation.

Skills

Leadership

Business partnering

ERP experience

Data handling

Presentation skills

Strategic planning

Education

Post-qualified accounting

Tools

Workday

SAP

Excel

Job description

Salary: £competitive plus car/allowance, bonus, enhanced pension and other Veolia benefits

Location: Newhaven, with hybrid working offered

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

What you'll be doing:

This role will provide leadership across all aspects of financial reporting and financial control for the South Downs contract, working as a member of the Treatment South Finance team in close partnership with the operational business.

You will lead a team of three people - one qualified accountant and two accounting technicians - and will be responsible for managing all aspects of their roles, including setting objectives, monitoring performance, and conducting progress reviews.

Other key responsibilities and accountabilities to ensure and meet the demands of the role include:

• Production of monthly management accounts delivered to tight deadlines together with sound analysis and investigation of results and variances for a number of operational units including group consolidation processes
• Regular site visits and interaction with operations to ensure accurate financial reporting and support to business development is achieved.
• Provide support to business operations in preparation for annual budgets and forecasts
• Statutory accounts preparation for two legal entities and liaising with Group auditors
• Ensure all contracts and depots within the remit are complying with Group financial policies and procedures, including performing regular balance sheets reviews
• Working with clients on contract performance, annual contractual reconciliations and adapting systems to any changes in service
• Monitor and evaluate procedures to ensure cash flow forecasting remains accurate/effective.
• Control and reporting of capital expenditure
• Financial analysis of operational data and KPI
• Post investment financial review and analysis of long term financial performance
• Working with analysts and the Digital Transformation team to ensure accuracy of relevant non-financial data and successful implementation of any projects
• Carry out any ad hoc project work as is necessary to support the business objectives

What we're looking for:

• A self driven individual with experience of Business Partnering, and a broad grounding of finance professional experience
• Significant post qualified experience, including people management of a team
• High degree of system and data handling skills in particular standard office software products and ERP experience and a good working knowledge of spreadsheets
• Broad system skills preferably with working knowledge of Workday and SAP
• Strong presentation, communication and organisational skills
• Strategic planning and leadership skills.

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.