Title:  National Finance Manager

About Veolia

Create positive change. Be a champion of Ecological Transformation.

Join Veolia, a global leader with over 170 years of experience, operating in 40+ countries with 220,000 employees worldwide, including 6,500 staff across 300 sites in Australia and New Zealand. As part of our team, you'll contribute to crucial environmental solutions through our innovative Water, Waste, Energy and Industrial Services, helping protect the environment and address essential human needs for a sustainable future.

The Opportunity

This is the perfect next career step for a senior finance manager looking for a new national role with a market-leading, household name organisation. In this role you will partner with the General Manager Finace for our Environmental Services business unit to own and drive all aspects of finance for this key part of our business. You will draw on your outstanding business acumen and strategic thinking skills to drive profitability and manage costs as part of a cohesive financial strategy for the BU. You will collaborate with finance and operations teams to achieve sustainable growth and profitability, working through your state managers and their teams to achieve all goals and targets.

What’s on offer 

• High profile role in key business unit
• Varied and challenging opportunity
• Flexible working arrangements and great corporate office location

What you’ll be responsible for

• Execute profitability strategies
• Manage P&L accountability and financial performance
  Create financial models, forecasts, and scenario analyses
  Support monthly business reviews and establish KPIs
• Analyse costs, pricing, and margins
  Review tender models and pricing structures
  Drive process improvements and cost reduction
• Implement financial controls and performance frameworks

What you’ll need to be successful

• Five to ten years in finance, 3+ years in leadership
• Proven P&L turnaround success
• Three to five years audit experience (preferred)
• Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting/Economics
• CA/CPA/CFA (preferred)

Why Veolia?

At Veolia, we support our people both at work and beyond. Enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits designed to help you thrive, including:

• Generous paid parental leave and paid volunteer days

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

• Superannuation contributions on unpaid parental leave

• Fitness Passport and discounted health insurance

• Employee Assistance Program (Thrive) for you and your family

• Car allowances, novated leasing, and vehicle discounts

• Bonus and referral programs, plus employee share plan

• Ongoing professional development and clear career pathways

Veolia is committed to ensuring every employee returns home safely every day under our Always Safe Charter.

Join a team that values your wellbeing, growth, and contribution—while making a real impact on the environment and our communities.

Fairness, Diversity & Inclusion

Veolia is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to providing a safe, supportive, and accessible environment. If you require adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can support you.

Discover more about our benefits, culture, and commitment to diversity at anz.veolia.com/careers.

We value your interest in our employment opportunities and commit to respond to all applications.

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.