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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.\nWe know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.\nWhat we can offer you:\nAccess to our company pension scheme\n\nDiscounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers\n\nAccess to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to\n\n24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household\n\nOne paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community\n\nOngoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential\n\nStream - Employee financial wellbeing support: early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & rewards.\n\nWhat you’ll be doing:\nThis 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.\nYou 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.\nOther key responsibilities and accountabilities to ensure and meet the demands of the role include:\nProduction 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\n\nRegular site visits and interaction with operations to ensure accurate financial reporting and support to business development is achieved.\n\nProvide support to business operations in preparation for annual budgets and forecasts\n\nStatutory accounts preparation for two legal entities and liaising with Group auditors\n\nEnsure all contracts and depots within the remit are complying with Group financial policies and procedures, including performing regular balance sheets reviews\n\nWorking with clients on contract performance, annual contractual reconciliations and adapting systems to any changes in service\n\nMonitor and evaluate procedures to ensure cash flow forecasting remains accurate/effective.\n\nControl and reporting of capital expenditure\n\nFinancial analysis of operational data and KPI\n\nPost investment financial review and analysis of long term financial performance\n\nWorking with analysts and the Digital Transformation team to ensure accuracy of relevant non-financial data and successful implementation of any projects\n\nCarry out any ad hoc project work as is necessary to support the business objectives\n\nWhat we’re looking for:\nA self driven individual with experience of Business Partnering, and a broad grounding of finance professional experience\n\nSignificant post qualified experience, including people management of a team\n\nHigh degree of system and data handling skills in particular standard office software products and ERP experience and a good working knowledge of spreadsheets\n\nBroad system skills preferably with working knowledge of Workday and SAP\n\nStrong presentation, communication and organisational skills\n\nStrategic planning and leadership skills.\n\nWhat’s next?\nApply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.\nWe'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. 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