Senior Management Accountant

The Opportunity

As Senior Management Accountant, you’ll partner with our NSW Water operations team to strengthen financial performance, support informed decision-making and help deliver essential water services.

Based in Pyrmont, NSW 2009 this role offers the opportunity to work across a complex, multi-site business and contribute to its continued growth and operational success.

What's on offer

• Flexible working environment including the option to WFH

• Career development opportunities

• Exposure to large complex business with valuable experience to be gained

• The opportunity to travel to various sites

• Own the full financial cycle - from journals and month-end reporting to invoicing, budgets and forecasts

• Future opportunities to explore new roles and broaden your experience across our diverse finance department

What you'll be responsible for

• Oversee month-end activities, working capital, client billing, balance sheet reconciliations, stocktakes and capex management and reporting

• Lead P&L reporting, financial analysis and KPI accuracy across NSW Water contracts

• Monitor financial performance, sharing insights and identifying risks and opportunities

• Lead annual budget and forecasts, coordinating inputs from various teams

• Support audits, governance and strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Lead financial projects and process improvements, while supporting the team and promoting a safe workplace

• Manage and support a reporting Assistant Accountant, guiding their day-to-day work and development

What you'll need to be successful

• Commercial acumen - understand business drivers and link financial results to operational performance

• Demonstrated experience in financial analysis/reporting within a commercial business partnering capacity

• Strong communication skills (written & verbal)

• Effective interpersonal skills, including ability to clarify, resolve issues, time manage and make decisions

• Stakeholder engagement - demonstrated ability in communicating at all levels in the business, building relationships and effectively managing and meeting tight deadlines

• Experience with S4 & TM1 (preferred)

• Membership of relevant accounting industry association (eg CA, CPA)

• Current Driver’s licence

Why Veolia?

Veolia ANZ values employees and their health and wellbeing. All of our employees are entitled to:

• Employee share plan where employees have the opportunity to purchase discounted Veolia shares 

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Assure which covers mental health, nutrition,  financial, legal, coaching and career transition support

• Bupa health insurance discount 

• You will also have access to corporate discounts, Fitness Passport, as well as eligibility to volunteer at one of Veolia's partnered volunteer organisations

At Veolia we value diversity, equality and inclusion, we are committed to providing working environments where everyone is included and treated fairly and with respect. 

Veteransare encouraged to visit our Veterans at Veolia webpage to discover what we can offer: https://www.veolia.com/anz/veterans-veolia

We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

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