Financial Administrator (Permanent)

Are you an experienced Financial Administrator looking for a new challenge?

Viridor is one of the UK’s leading recycling, renewable energy and waste management companies. Part of the FTSE 250 Pennon Group, Viridor puts waste into action, transforming it into high quality recyclables, raw materials and energy. This is an exciting time to work at Viridor. We are at the forefront of the UK’s green economy and we use smart people and technology to deliver our vision, bringing people together to give the world’s resources new life.

We are now looking to recruit a Financial Administrator to join our team based in Milton Keynes, working 37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

The Role:

The Financial Administrator will work under the direction of the Financial Business Partner in providing both support and challenge to the Operational Unit Manager in all financial areas including, but not restricted to, Management Accounting, Forecasting and Budgeting. In your role, you will be responsible for:

• Managing the month end accounting process in line with Viridor business timescales, to produce accurately and timely month end management accounts, incorporating relevant variance analysis.
• Assisting operational management in production of annual budgets.
• Drafting customer price reviews based upon input material analyses and in line with customer contract terms and prevailing market indices.
• Supporting, reviewing and challenging business performance.
• Developing a good understanding of the key drivers of profitability for the business and apply this knowledge in order to move the business forward.

Our ideal Financial Administrator will have:

• Knowledge of how a finance function operates.
• Proven experience within finance
• Working to legislation, contracts, etc.
• Experience of business change.
• Commercial awareness.
• Using Ellipse Financials.
• AAT 1-3, ICM, Foundation degree or similar/equivalent - desirable

Rewards and Benefits:

In return for your hard work as our Financial Administrator, we can offer a Competitive salary plus excellent benefits, including:

• A free helpline for health, legal or personal issues available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Free eye tests and prescription and safety eyewear where required.
• A contributory pension scheme - helping you plan for later in life
• Optional contributory healthcare
• Payroll giving (charity donations from salary deducted before tax) and cycle to work schemes are all available through Viridor Extras, Discounts on local gym membership and some of the biggest retail brands

If you want to work within in a team-orientated and collaborative environment, for a company that strives to be environmentally, socially and economically sustainable, click apply.

To view the role profile, which outlines the person specification and full list of responsibilities, please click here.

No terminology in this advert is intended to be deemed discriminatory. We are happy to accept applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age, gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or marital status.