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Job Title


Finance Manager Transactional Accounting


Company : Veolia Environmental Services


Location : Sydney, Australia


Created : 2026-02-02


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

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 As our Finance Manager for Environmental Services, you will lead the financial accounting operations for the company''s largest line of business. This role is responsible for driving accurate financial reporting, ensuring robust governance, and providing commercial insights to senior leadership while managing and developing a finance team of eight people. You will use your extensive experience in month end and year end reporting to rise to the challenge of drawing data from multiple systems and working with large datasets. Your capacity to manage work through your team will be key to your success, along with your ability to be hands-on and fully involved. What''s on offerGreat opportunity to make an impact through driving successFlexible working arrangements and excellent office locationMarketing leading environmental services organisation What you''ll be responsible forFinancial leadership and team managementFinancial reporting with a hands on approach to reporting period close using information from multiple source systems.Commercial business partnering, acting as a strategic partner to the commercial counterparts of the Line of BusinessReport on balance sheet risks and opportunitiesContinuous Process Improvement opportunities What you''ll need to be successfulMultiple years of experience in relevant accounting or finance roles, with at least 12 years in a dedicated people management capacity.Bachelor''s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field and fully qualified CPA or CA.High proficiency in large-scale ERP systems (SAP preferred) Salesforce, TM1, Tableau with advanced Excel skillsProven record of managing and scaling a large team within a large and complex environment. 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 daysFlexible and hybrid working arrangementsSuperannuation contributions on unpaid parental leaveFitness Passport and discounted health insuranceEmployee Assistance Program (Thrive) for you and your familyCar allowances, novated leasing, and vehicle discountsBonus and referral programs, plus employee share planOngoing professional development and clear career pathwaysVeolia 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 contributionwhile 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 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.