Company Description

General presentation:

Providing water, energy and waste management solutions for 160 years, Veolia offers public authorities and industries with a range of water, energy and waste management services vital to human development and sustainable growth in 48 countries around the world. We continue to adapt and innovate inline with economic growth and human development by designing and implementing solutions that will have a positive impact on the environment and resources. As Veolia Resources, our goal is to build a better 21st century.

In the Near & Middle East, Veolia works with industries, governments and communities, retail and commercial businesses to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions that are needed today and in the future. Through public-private partnerships and innovative contractual schemes, Veolia is committed to achieving quantifiable results with sustainable, pragmatic environmental solutions.

Key figures:

• More than 3,000 employees in the Near & Middle East (in addition to the 5,000 for Enova which reports directly to Veolia AMO, for Facility Management and energy Efficiency contracts in the ME)
• A strong local network across the region (UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, KSA,Lebanon,Jordan, Turkey)
• 30 years of sustainable partnerships with more than 6,000 references

Context:

Veolia Near and Middle East has a new 25 year contract to operate and maintain the first Waste to Energy plant in the emirate of Sharjah, UAE with around 42 employees. The waste-to-energy process converts the waste into heat which is then used to drive a turbine. The net electrical power produced will be up to 30 MW which will be supplied directly to the Sharjah Electricity grid. More than 300,000 tonnes of solid municipal waste will be used each year.The plant was inaugurated in March 2022. Operations started on April 29, 2023.



Position Summary

This position requires accounting, financial, administrative and payroll skills. Rigour, accuracy, discretion and team spirit are some of the main qualities expected.

You must commit to the \xe2\x80\x9cVeolia Finance Managers Code of Conduct\xe2\x80\x9d put forth by Veolia\'s CFO.

Key Responsibilities:

ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING

• Closely monitor and verify the accounts on a daily basis and handle all accounting functions, duties
• Manage accounts payables and accounts receivables.
• Handles cheque and bank transfers along with the review of monthly petty cash
• Preparation of monthly statements.
• Verification of monthly staff expense claims.
• Record and monitor all expenditures associated with the works and allocate across operations, maintenance,and administrative cost centres.
• Monitor stock and warehouse movements for the plant in coordination with the Maintenance Manager/Procurement officer.
• Organise yearly Inventory count with the Maintenance Manager/Procurement officer and the relevant reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly financial statements in accordance with local regulations and International Financial Reporting Standards.
• Ensure the reliability of accounts prepared (e.g. analysis of operational performance, of consistency between cash and accounting flows, and of variances in working capital).
• Prepare management reports as required by the Veolia Corporate office and contractual requirements by the client.
• Coordination and point of contact for BC365 implemented in the entity.
• Submission of monthly reports into the Group Consolidation tools.
• Prepare and generate the Company annual budgets, periodic forecasts, Efficiency plans and Long term plan
• Ensure the reliability of all financial information produced
• Ensure the proper enforcement of both accounting and internal control standards, as instructed by the Veolia Group through its corporate procedures
• Comply with recommendations outlined in the Veolia Group\'s Ethics Guide, Competition Law Compliance
• Guide and Corporate Criminal Law Risk Management Guide, inform employees about these Guides, and ensure compliance
• Monitor and manage Company treasury requirements on a monthly basis
• Liaison with corporate bankers and manage banking relationship
• Coordinate with external auditors to provide requested schedules/ledgers/accounting information and complete the audit
• Ensure effective control of financial flows and transactions reported (in terms of accounting standards,inventory, regulatory environment, financial implications, contractual aspects, etc.); this implies unrestricted access to all necessary information
• Ensure the quality of the control environment (compliance with the principles of segregation of duties, control of access to management systems, compliance with accounts closing procedures including, in particular, the preparation of an audit file and documentation of account reconciliations, etc.)

PAYROLL

• Prepare monthly payroll for the Company and manage payroll processing in line with Wages Protection
• System requirements.
• Prepare monthly pension transfers for the relevant employees and related declarations
• Initiate and manage any special projects required.

TAXATION

• Manage full VAT and Corporate Tax Compliance procedures
• Prepare and file quarterly VAT and corporate tax returns.
• Liaise with the authorities if required.

GOVERNANCE

• Assist GM for board meetings and prepare Minutes of meeting
• Ensure governance and legal documents required by the company are up to date
• Documents are filed and managed as required by the contract.
• Liaise with the internal legal team for updation of documents

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Support procurement in preparing PO with correct budget codes
• Updating and maintenance of purchase order register
• Follow up with suppliers of shipment and delivery, including reviewing and filing shipping documentation
• Assist plant manager with occasional reporting for HR department
• Assist plant manager with organising staff events
• Update and maintain staff directory and staff documentation
• Update and maintain office equipment inventory, as well as liaison with IT manager
• Handle stationary and office supplies
• And perform any reasonable duty requested by the Plant Manager.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience:

SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Education: Master\'s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• A minimum of 5 years\' progressive financial management experience
• Fluency in English is required;
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills
• Creative problem-solving
• Conflict, ethical management skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong analytical and computer skills, especially with accounting software, spreadsheets and financial analysis

Additional Information

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

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