Jobs in Canklow

Management Accountant
Salary: Up to £48,000 dependant on experience plus 17.5% bonus and car allowance and other Veolia benefits
Location: Hybrid with office working in Sheffield(S4 7ZJ)
Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
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 our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.
What we can offer you;
* 25 days of annual leave
* 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 days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
* Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
* Stream - Employee financial wellbeing support: early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & rewards.
What you'll be doing:
The Management Accountant partners with the business to produce accurate monthly management accounts for contracts within the role-holder's remit and reporting results to Business Managers, the Regional Financial Controller and the Regional Manager. Preparing forecasts/budgets in liaison with Business Managers, supporting/advising as required. Ensuring all contracts within the remit are complying with company finance procedures and policies. Safeguarding the assets of the business through reconciliation and internal processes and developing operational plans, e.g. new services, in tandem with the Business Manager and client. The role combines accounting skills with effective management and concise communication to both financial and non financial management.
* Ensure timely and accurate production of monthly accounts to enable appropriate leadership decision making for contracts within the role-holder's remit
* Analyse and report financial figures and operational KPIs, identifying and explaining unusual variances, reporting to demonstrate the performance of the company against forecasts, utilising a number of systems including Workday, Tranman, Infor, PowerBI, Adaptive Planning.
* Plan annually own workload in relation to delivery of outputs accurately in conjunction with the accounting timetable including managing ad hoc requests in addition to planned workload.
* Provide advice and guidance to local administrators on finance matters where required, auditing from time to time to ensure compliance with policies/procedures.
* Working with Regional and Business Unit Management - provide advice and guidance on all financial matters e.g. costs, performance against budget/forecasts, invoicing, weighbridge reconciliations etc
* Advise and influence others to ensure effective cost control, budgeting and maximising profit
* Ensure effective auditing and control of stock
* Ensure discrepancies in payroll is identified and the appropriate Manager is informed
* In collaboration with the Regional Finance team provide additional information from the Region which may include responding to questions from monthly reports
* Identify and highlight to the relevant Manager non-compliance of financial company procedures e.g. that all expenditure is recorded via the purchase order process, invoices are properly managed.
* Ensure any new group Finance policies and procedures are adopted and complied with in their business area.
What are we looking for?
* ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified
* Experience working within a similar role.
* Knowledge of accounting standards required
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills required
* Ability to prioritise, multi-task, work independently and meet deadlines
What's next?
Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.
We'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. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.
We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.
We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive