Incredible Careers: Helena, Financial Controller, Actemium UK

Hi Helena, can you finish the following sentence: ‘My business is an incredible company to work for because…’

It is a people-focused culture where I genuinely feel like a valued member of the team. There is a strong sense of togetherness and support from all levels of the company.


Give us an example of a time where you have been supported to achieve your best in your career with us.

Actemium supported me in completing my CIMA exams and further with my professional development and giving me the tools I need to achieve my full potential. I was trusted with tasks that matched what I was learning so I could practise in real time, not just sit in a classroom. That practical support and teammates who stepped in to help made the whole experience doable and even enjoyable.


VINCI Energies UK & RoI is an organisation made up of incredible teams both large and small. Tell us about your incredible team and what it’s like to work with them.

We are supportive and always willing to step in and help each other, I love being part of our team. People here are down-to-earth and generous with their time – someone will answer your question, jump on a call or take a task off your plate. We celebrate small wins with real enthusiasm and admit when we don’t know something. That mix of kindness and practicality means the job feels less like solo grind and more like shared progress.

At VINCI Energies UK & RoI and our associated businesses, we are ‘transforming our world through the digital and energy revolutions’. Please tell us how you (or your team) are helping us to achieve that goal.

My finance team are always looking at improving efficiencies through digitalisation and are exploring the use of AI to help further this. We’re simplifying repetitive finance tasks so the team can focus on the interesting stuff – spotting trends, fixing problems and helping our operational teams.


In 50-100 words, please tell us why you are proud to do what you do…

I’m proud of what I do because I know I’m helping the business succeed from behind the scenes. I work closely with the operational business units to provide financial insight and support when they need to make confident, informed decisions. I feel proud to be part of a team that values people, supports one another, and creates a culture where everyone feels they belong and can make a difference.