Planning & Reporting Controller

Veolia UK; Cannock; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days of annual leave

Access to company pension scheme

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Resources for physical, mental, and financial health

One paid day for volunteering

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Job summary

A leading company in environmental services is seeking a Planning & Reporting Controller to join their finance leadership team. This strategic role involves leading finance systems and reporting across multiple regions, requiring extensive experience in business partnering and financial systems. The ideal candidate will possess strong commercial acumen and excellent communication skills, with a proven track record in implementing improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Experience of Business Partnering at a senior level (up to CEO).
• Post-qualified experience - ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or qualified by experience.
• Proven track record of implementing improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic planning and coordinate budgeting.
• Manage comprehensive management accounting and performance monitoring.
• Lead business line reporting initiatives and collaborate with analytics teams.

Skills

Business Partnering

Financial Systems

Reporting

Communication

Project Improvement

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Tools

Workday

Adaptive Planning

Power BI

Salesforce

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Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits including car allowance, generous bonus scheme, and enhanced pension

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location: Hybrid - Home/Cannock/UK

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:

• 25 days of annual leave
• Access to our company pension scheme
• Discounts on groceries and well-known retailers
• Resources to support your physical, mental, and financial health
• One paid day each year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

What you'll be doing:

Seeking an experienced Planning & Reporting Controller to join our finance leadership team, reporting directly to the CFO for Ireland/Nordics and Finance Director for IWE UK. This strategic role leads finance systems, reporting, and analytics across Ireland, Nordics, and Industrial Water and Energy businesses.

You will drive strategic planning, coordinate budgeting, serve as a finance partner to Business Development and Technical Direction teams, and manage comprehensive management accounting, performance monitoring, and business case development.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with financial systems such as Workday, Adaptive Planning, Power BI, and Salesforce, along with strong commercial acumen. You will lead business line reporting initiatives, collaborate with transformation and analytics teams, and influence decision-making at senior levels.

Some travel for meetings and reviews will be required.

What we're looking for:

• Experience of Business Partnering at a senior level (up to CEO) and broad finance experience
• Reporting and Systems experience, especially in developing system solutions
• Confidence to challenge discrepancies and deviations from policy
• Post-qualified experience - ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or qualified by experience
• Excellent communication skills up to board level
• Proven track record of implementing improvement projects

What's next?

Apply today to help make a difference for future generations.

We are proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, ranked as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two consecutive years, reflecting our commitment to our people and inclusive culture.

We support your application process with reasonable adjustments if needed. We are committed to diversity and equal opportunity, welcoming all candidates who meet the minimum requirements.

If successful, your offer may be subject to standard terms and conditions, which may differ from your current contract. For questions, contact your line manager or HR.

Additional details:

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Finance