Title:  Accountant (Fixed Term)

About Veolia

Veolia Australia & New Zealand is the only global company to provide a full range of environmental services in the fields of water, waste management and energy solutions. With the global expertise gained from serving the environment for more than 170 years, Veolia operates in more than 57 countries around the world, with well over a hundred sites and approximately 6500 employees in Australia & New Zealand.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Accountant to join our New Zealand Finance team on a fixed-term basis for 8 months. Based in New Zealand, this is a hands-on role that sits at the heart of our financial operations, supporting the Manager Financial Accounting and FP&A Manager across a broad range of accounting and reporting functions. If you are a detail-oriented finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working collaboratively across a business, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

What's on offer

• Competitive remuneration
• A great team focused working environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Meaningful work that contributes to the well-being of our community and keeps the cogs of society turning.
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) through assure which covers mental health, nutrition, financial, legal, coaching and career transition support

What you'll be responsible for

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Assist with the month-end close process, including preparation and posting of journal entries
• Manage end-to-end CAPEX processes (including IFRS 16), ensuring accurate tracking, timely capitalisation and valuation
• Produce and maintain monthly CAPEX dashboard reports and oversee asset acquisition, disposal and transfers
• Prepare revenue accruals across various contracts and post month-end journals
• Generate and post customer invoices in SAP HANA, ensuring financial records are accurately maintained
• Perform monthly inventory reconciliation and aged analysis
• Assist with budget preparation and data collation
• Support the preparation of information for internal and external annual audits

Business Partnering & Process Improvement

• Collaborate with Contract Managers and administrators to ensure data quality and accuracy
• Actively partner with business units to identify and implement process improvements
• Assist with developing internal finance training modules for the NZ business
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

What you'll need to be successful

Essential:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in financial accounting, reporting and internal controls
• Tertiary qualification in Accounting or a related discipline
• Working towards or holding CPA/CA affiliation
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve and work autonomously
• Positive, proactive attitude with the ability to deliver high-quality work under pressure

Desirable:

• Experience with SAP (particularly SAP HANA)
• Exposure to VANZAL and/or Google Suite

Why Veolia?

At Veolia Australia and New Zealand, you'll join a team of over 6500 passionate innovators... and good humans. Our environmental solutions help customers preserve and renew our natural resources, creating a better future for our planet. Here, you'll have the opportunity to build your career, and resource the world.
If you can tick most of the boxes and are keen to contribute to Veolia's ecological transformation, then hit the apply button now!

THIS STEP IS IMPORTANT
To apply for this vacancy you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.

Fairness, Diversity & Inclusion

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. We welcome applications from Maori and Pasifika, Veterans, people with disability, mature age and early careers, members of the LGBTI+ community and people from all cultural backgrounds.