Commercial Finance Manager

Job Introduction

Sodexo have a fantastic opportunity for a Commercial Finance Manager to join us on a permanent basis, to join our new University of Greenwich contract. You will look after all aspects of commercial decision making, financial performance & reporting, financial control, contractual negotiations and discussions as well as managing a small team.  

As well as the day to day reporting you will play a big part in driving financial performance through initiating and supporting profit growth projects and supporting the on-site team to deliver contractual and budget initiatives.

We’re keen to hear from people that have had experience within a similar environment that is both technically sound and is also able to face off to the business and challenge where necessary.

Role Responsibility

• Provide specialist financial and commercial advice to operational management, driving financial performance through commercially sound decision making and analysis.
• Support the management team with the on-going complexities of the contract and client SLA.
• Involvement in discussions and negotiations with the contract lead, influencing decision makers to achieve the best possible outcome for Sodexo
• Work with the operational team to ensure that there is a robust commercial process in place to achieve Sodexo bid, budgets and forecasts.
• Agreement of annual budgets and maintaining a robust forecasting process across contracts, identifying issues and opportunities and ensuring that the operations managers have plans in place to address them.
• Work with Management to scope, instigate and facilitate the delivery of budget and other targets/ initiatives that will drive financial performance.
• Preparation of relevant, timely management information to equip the operators with the information required to make business decisions.

The Ideal Candidate

Ideally you will be a qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA) or be willing to work towards this. Below is a summary of the kind of skills we feel the opportunity needs. Whilst it would be great if you meet all of the requirements, we would still love to hear from you should you feel you can add value to the team.

• Proven commercial acumen and negotiation skills gained through experience in dealing with complex contracts.
• Strong communicator with the confidence to challenge, influence and support at all levels
• Demonstrable experience in continuous improvement and driving financial performance
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise workload
• Proven ability to scope and deliver projects
• Team player
• Personal innovation and passion.
• Experience at managing and motivating a team
• A keen attention to detail
• Experienced Microsoft Excel user

Desirable

• Proven Universities industry experience
• IFM/Soft FM contract experience
• Systems experience (SAP)

Package Description

As part of our commitment to improving the quality of life for our employees, Sodexo offers a Flexible Benefits Scheme, allowing you to tailor a reward package to suit your needs but includes a technology scheme, private dental insurance, travel insurance, gym membership, Gourmet card, private medical insurance and the ability to purchase or sell annual leave. We also have a Sodexo Discount scheme, which offers employees and their friends and family the opportunity to benefit from over 1,200 discounts from top retailers both online and in-store. Plus bonus incentive.

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 36,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiences and skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their race, colour, sex, gender identity  disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age, social class, educational background, employment status, working pattern, are welcome to and included within our organisation. 

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process.