Finance Manager, FP&A Veolia NA

Veolia Water Milwaukee LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Manager to support its finance department through financial closing, budgeting, and forecasting. This pivotal role involves collaborating with operations and finance leaders to ensure accurate reporting and drive process improvements. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving. With a hybrid work model and a comprehensive benefits package, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a leading environmental company while advancing your career in finance.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a Financial/Corporate environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver monthly financial presentations.
• Conduct capital investment analysis to improve service lines.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Communication Skills

Microsoft Excel

Financial Modeling

Project Management

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance

MBA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Company Description

A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. www.veolianorthamerica.com

Job Description

POSITION PURPOSE: The Finance Manager, FP&A role supports the SIB Finance department through financial closing, budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning. This position acts as a liaison between the business unit and corporate, ensuring accurate corporate reporting, creating senior management presentations, and leading special projects. Strong financial analysis, attention to detail, communication, hands on, and organizational skills are essential, as well as the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive process improvements.

PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting and Presentation: Take full ownership of all financial reporting on Closing, Budgeting, Forecasting, and Long-Term Planning. This includes the preparation and delivery of monthly financial presentations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and clear communication of financial performance.

Collaboration with Operations and Finance Leaders: Establish and maintain strong working relationships with Operations and Finance leaders. This involves active engagement during the monthly closing process to gain a deep understanding of financial results, variances from budgeted figures, and the underlying drivers of performance.

Capital Investment Analysis, reporting and Improvement: Conduct thorough analyses of capital investments to identify opportunities for improvement within the service lines. Collaborate closely with Operations and Finance management to develop and implement action plans to enhance performance and reliable forecast for capital deployment.

Preparation of Financial Reports: Prepare comprehensive monthly and quarterly financial reports that provide clear insights into the company’s financial health and operational performance. These reports should be well-structured, visually appealing, and tailored to the needs of different stakeholders.

Financial Overheads controlling: Report and control overheads evolution for the Division

Support to Finance Department: Provide ongoing support to the Finance department during key financial processes, such as monthly closing, budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning. This may involve data analysis, report preparation, and ad hoc projects as needed.

Collaboration with SIB Finance and Operational Leadership: Undertake additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, working in close collaboration with SIB Finance and Operational Leadership to ensure alignment with overall business objectives and strategic priorities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT: Hybrid work model 3 days in the office. Travel

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering or equivalent degree.
• +7 years of experience in Financial/Corporate business environment.
• Prior experience with financial modeling, FP&A in a project environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency with various financing mechanisms and capital structuring / consolidation (including some IFRS background).
• Experience in building relationships with a variety of stakeholders at the site based operations, engineering, project management, sourcing, and executive levels].
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets (vlookups, macros, pivot tables, etc.).
• Quick learner of IT systems

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential / sensitive information.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and autonomously.
• Strong sense of ownership & responsibility.
• Self-starting, flexible and responsive; able to drive decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated success reviewing, negotiating & securing capital financing.
• Proactive and willingness to take initiative to solve impasses, provide solutions, and stimulate creativity.
• Organized, passionate and curious to learn, stretch abilities and assume additional or new responsibilities.
• Ability to adapt to new systems and processes.
• Experience with Industrial customers.

Required Certification / Licenses / Training

• CPA, CMA, CFA or MBA preferred.
• Experience in measuring CO2 impacts is a plus.

Additional Information

BENEFITS

Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.