Finance Manager

Recruiter
Michael Page
Location
Essex, Basildon
Salary
£50000 - £55000 per annum + £6,600 car and up to 20% bonus
Posted
01 Nov 2019
Closes
01 Dec 2019
Ref
14059021/001
Contact
Alicja Gogol
Job role
Finance manager
Sector
Energy/utilities
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
Experience level
Manager

Fantastic opportunity to join a multibillion business located in Basildon. They are looking for a Finance Manager with a strong commercial acumen to join them. On offer is a great salary alongside benefits as well as fantastic progression opportunities

Client Details

Veolia are a multibillion business specialising in water management, waste management and energy services. They are a fantastic company to work with a brilliant culture which focuses on making employees happy and providing them with growth and opportunities. This role is based over at their Basildon site in Essex

Description

Veolia are looking for an individual with the confidence to scrutinise and challenge data and decisions. The successful applicant will be a true business partner, capable of supporting the operational business at multiple sites across the East Region. Critical to success will be spending time with members of the Senior Leadership Team to understand the business strategy and challenges to ensure financial support is fit for purpose and in line with the wider Veolia strategy.

You will be responsible for:

  • The Consolidation of accurate monthly management accounts for P&Ls within the role-holder's remit and reporting results and variances to Regional Financial Controller and General Managers
  • The responsibility to oversee and prepare forecasts/budgets in liaison with Operations Managers, General Managers and Regional Sales Managers supporting/advising as required
  • Business Partner for the General Managers and Sales Managers
  • Manage a team of 4 Management Accountants
  • Demonstrating strong Balance Sheet controls for your own cost centres including preparation of control account reconciliations. As well as reviews of all balance sheet reconciliations prepared by the team
  • Ensuring that the business performance is correctly measured and accurately reported
  • Providing support for Internal and External Audit
  • Supporting any ad hoc project requests within the team
  • Ensuring compliance with Accounting Standards and other specific internal and external guidelines
  • Statutory accounts for at least one legal entity, with reporting to group

Profile

  • You will be a fully ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant
  • You should have experience of financial accounting, management accounting, influencing decisions within a large complex organisation, be able to manage a team and business partner with non-finance professionals at the highest level.
  • Having strong systems knowledge (in particular exposure to SAP, Planning Analytics, Vector & Microsoft/Google packages) would be advantageous however training will be given.
  • A full UK driving licence would be ideal, as travel to some of our other sites will be expected

    • Job Offer

    • Competitive salary between £50,000 to £55,000
    • Discretionary bonus up to 20% depending on performance
    • Eligible for Company Car or Company Car Allowance (£6,600)
    • The option to join the Veolia Pension Scheme
    • Private Medical Care
    • Access to Veolia Rewards, benefits and discounts
    • Free eye testing and money towards glasses if required for work purposes
    • 25 days annual leave + statutory bank holidays
    • Progression opportunities

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