Accountant

The Opportunity

Veolia is seeking an exceptional Alliance Finance Manager to join our innovative partnership in Newcastle 2300. This strategic position offers a unique blend of financial leadership and business partnership in a ground breaking environmental services alliance.

What's on offer

• Leadership role in a secure ten year Alliance Partnership
• Competitive remuneration package with performance incentives
• Industry leading benefits including hybrid working model
• Career advancement in a global environmental solutions leader

What you'll be responsible for

• Provide strategic financial leadership and governance for the Alliance partnership
• Develop and optimise financial models and forecasting frameworks
• Manage complex ERP systems integration and enhancement
• Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual financial close processes
• Direct Alliance progress claims and performance metrics analysis
• Lead budgeting cycles with comprehensive variance reporting
• Implement robust financial control and compliance measures
• Conduct thorough Value for Money (VFM) assessments
• Oversee capital expenditure governance and monitoring
• Develop insightful financial reporting dashboards
• Review Enterprise Agreements for payroll compliance
• Cultivate strong stakeholder relationships at all levels
• Drive financial process optimisation initiatives
• Monitor operational variations and capital projects
• Coordinate external financial verification processes
• Deliver strategic financial advice to Alliance leadership
• Establish best practice financial governance frameworks

What you'll need to be successful

• Qualified accountant with alliance/partnership experience is preferred
• Advanced ERP systems expertise
• Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder management

A Veolia Career

• Flexible work arrangements
• Comprehensive parental leave (14 weeks paid)
• Annual performance bonus
• Professional development funding
• BUPA health insurance benefits
• Fitness Passport access
• Share plan opportunities

Veolia champions diversity and inclusion, actively encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQI+ individuals, and people with disabilities.

Be part of our mission for ecological transformation, creating innovative environmental solutions for a sustainable future.

Veolia is committed to conducting recruitment in a fair, ethical and transparent manner based solely on merit. Candidates with direct or indirect personal/professional ties to Veolia and/or any third party related to Veolia business (including but not limited to Veolia's suppliers, customers, partners and competitors) must disclose this information.