Senior Accountant

Salary: Competitive per annum plus Veolia benefits

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location: Chesterfield/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 to life our ambition of Ecological Transformation. 

Here at Veolia we work alongside our communities, look after the environment and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you:

- 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays)

- 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

- One paid day of leave every year to volunteer and support your community 

- Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you’ll be doing:

The role will is responsible for the leadership and management of the Brettex finance function and responsible for the production of the monthly management accounts and reports, balance sheet and supporting monthly reconciliations for the Brettex Company.

You will lead finance and operational regional meetings e.g P&L and performance reviews, forecast reviews, and budget reviews, and look to improve the efficiency and effectiveness local finance systems and processes, whilst controlling and monitoring all costs supporting the operational team.

By maintaining effective communication with commercial and operational colleagues, as well as other parts of the business, clients and internal and external audit you will look to sustain a high reputation for financial governance; leading as part of the senior management  team contributing to strategy and decision making. This will include producing financial analysis and proposing actions to improve profitability. 

The responsibilities will also include:

• Treasury management of Brettex bank account.

• Processing accounting transactions such as journals including posting the detailed trial balance into Workday from Sage.

• Responsible for the production of monthly detailed forecasts, budgets, cash reporting  and ad hoc reports

• Lead in the statutory audit as the key business contact answering all queries in a timely manner.

• Produce the 5-year rolling Financial Business Plan in conjunction with Brettex Operational Management.

• Oversee production of monthly sales invoices and credit control to minimise working capital. Escalate credit controls and intervene when required.

• Management of project accounting including revenue and profit recognition.

• Review of labour recovery adjusting charge out rates when required.

• Allocating  costs against projects and regions.

• Oversight of payroll ensuring allowances, overtime and rates are correctly posted and queries dealt with in a timely manner.

What we’re looking for:

This role would suit a Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with good knowledge of accounting standards and strong IT skills. Systems used such as Sage or Workday, spreadsheet tools such as Microsoft Excel and Google Suite.

Business Partnering skills with excellent interpersonal skills that establish and maintain excellent relationships and credibility quickly with key stakeholders and operational management, as well as strong people leadership skills, with the ability to communicate to different audiences with varying degrees of financial knowledge.

Self-motivated and confident, capable of working independently, with a highly organised approach, and a  diligent attention to detail and the ability to meet tight deadlines whilst being proactive and flexible in approach.

What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

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We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply.