Accounts Assistant

Salary: Competitive per annum plus Veolia benefits
Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: Cannock with hybrid working available
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 to life our ambition of Ecological Transformation.
Here at Veolia we work alongside our communities, look after the environment and contribute to our inclusive culture.
What we can offer you:
- 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- 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 day of 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:
As an Accounts Assistant, you will assist the wider team in the production of the monthly management accounts, reports and admin, purchase ordering system as well as support for budget preparation and statutory audits. This includes:
Assisting in financial reporting, including processing month-end accruals and other journals within the company's deadline and balance sheet reconciliations
Assisting with the control of the purchase ordering system ensuring all queries are dealt with and PO's are cleared in a timely manner
Providing support management and reporting of maintenance accounts, including management of service agreements and monitor the business KPIs
Assist in Budget Preparation
Assist in the detail required for Statutory audits
Ensure all timesheets are completed on a weekly basis and re-charged correctly across Veolia
What we're looking for:
An individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to provide industry-leading customer service to all internal and external customers.
A confident, proactive individual who has good attention to detail, and a strong communicator (verbal and written)
A team player
Interested in studying towards a finance qualification (AAT,CIMA,ACCA)
Minimum GCSE education with minimum grade 5 (equivalent to level C) or above in Mathematics.
Knowledge of Excel and Google Office Suite would be advantageous
What's next?
Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.
We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row! This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.
We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.
We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.
We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply