Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner

Grade: 5.3

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum, plus annual bonus, car or travel allowance and other Veolia benefits

Location:

Hybrid - Sheffield, S4 7ZJ
(with travel across other areas when required)

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.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you:

25 days holiday plus bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to 5 days

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

24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household

One paid day's 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:

Ensures timely and accurate production of monthly accounts to enable appropriate leadership decision-making for contracts within the role-holder's remit

Reporting results to Business Managers, the Regional Finance 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's finance procedures and policies.

Plans and supervises the workload of direct reports effectively, managing performance and taking action where required

Analyses and reports financial figures and operational KPIs, identifying and explaining unusual variances, reporting to demonstrate the performance of the company against forecasts, utilizing a number of systems including Workday, Tranman, Infor, PowerBI, and Adaptive Planning.

Plans own annual workload in relation to delivery of outputs accurately in conjunction with the accounting timetable, including managing ad hoc requests in addition to planned workload.

What we're looking for:

Essential:

Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) plus thorough post-qualification experience

Experience of managing and motivating staff

Good business acumen

Committed to delivering within set deadlines

Demonstrate strong communication skills with all levels of stakeholders

Must be confident and a self-starter with the ability to operate in a dynamic environment

Sound technical accounting skills

Proficient in manipulating and reporting on large volumes of data efficiently

Desirable:

Experience with group reporting systems (Vector or similar)

Any experience with Google Suite of programs (Doc, Sheets, etc)

Previous Contract or industry knowledge

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