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Commercial Finance Manager

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

Sodexo are currently recruiting for a number of brand new opportunities due to growth in our Corporate Services segment. Sodexo is the 19th largest employer worldwide, operating in 80 countries and employing 427,000 employees worldwide, we are the leader in Quality of Life services. Sodexo is not only a growth company; it is also a people-oriented company that places quality of life of its 100 million consumers at the centre of its mission. Join our teams and experience their passion and the unique Sodexo spirit!


If you are looking for an exciting and innovative environment to work in, then this could be the opportunity for you. Sodexo have a fantastic opportunity to join our business as a Finance Manager, to take complete ownership of driving P&L improvements, educating Sodexo colleagues and providing first class information to the wider team and clients. Be the principal financial support to the UK Account Director and Global Director for this business area.

Role Responsibility

  • Co-ordinate the production of month end accounts
  • Take ownership of analysis and reporting
  • Line management responsibility for the finance assistants; mentoring and developing the individuals in role
  • Drive insightful reporting with regard to monthly GMP position and progress of initiatives
  • Co-ordinate Sodexo rolling budget and forecast to a strong commercial and sound technical level
  • Provide effective financial support to support and own the contract change control process
  • Challenge operational teams to understand and deliver P&L improvements
  • Develop strong relationships with the client team and support information requirements
  • Deliver regular reporting as required, on time
  • Project work as directed by the finance director / account director

The Ideal Candidate

  • Graduate calibre, committed, with a professional accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
  • Resilient, determined and able to work flexibly and proactively
  • Proven team management skills
  • Competent at planning and able to manage short and medium-term deadlines and competing priorities
  • Positive, professional and articulate
  • Able to innovate to deliver sound information
  • Possesses very good Excel skills and competent with PowerPoint and Word
  • Experience of analysing information and quickly determining key issues of focus
  • Able to work collaboratively and work in a structured way to deliver outcomes.
  • Relationship building with colleagues from site level to Account Leads and with finance teams in the UK and other countries.
  • Keen to develop themselves as part of our succession plan
  • Seeks win/win outcomes at all times

About the Company

At Sodexo, we believe that by developing our people we can make a real difference to their individual success and the success of the business, therefore you will work in a collaborative manner with the sales and account management colleagues as well as service operations teams. It will be your responsibility to drive innovation through your team, bring fresh ideas and drive services that improve quality of life for our Clients and Consumers.


If you would like more information to understand what it is like to work for Sodexo and a career in Corporate Services, please follow the link below;

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