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Finance Manager

Employer
Michael Page Finance
Location
England, Essex, Basildon
Salary
£50000 - £55000 per annum + £6,600 car and up to 20% bonus
Closing date
Nov 29, 2019

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Job Role
Finance Manager
Sector
Utilities
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

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

    Company

    Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.

    We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.

    Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.

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