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Finance Assistant

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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 center of its mission. Join our teams and experience their passion and the unique Sodexo spirit!

As part of this exciting period of growth, we are looking for a Finance Assistant to join our team, where you'll provide effective financial and administrative support to the Finance Manager and Operational team whilst playing a key role during the month end process.

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;

Careers within Corporate Clients

 

Role Responsibility

  • Support month end journal preparation including accruals & prepayment
  • Track and drive accurate reporting of client spend (Core/Non Core) and savings performance
  • Liaise with site managers and shared services to ensure focus on contract performance
  • Highlight any issues or risks which may impact the successful delivery of the contract
  • Develop & maintain effective financial processes & reconciliations across the contract
  • Support with the completion of the Budget and Forecast process
  • Provide financial support and training to operational teams
  • Assist with the monthly reporting packs and client reporting
  • Ad hoc requests for contract information

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

  • Proficient in Microsoft packages particularly Excel
  • Attention to detail and accuracy is essential
  • Ability to work on own initiative and be proactive, working quickly and accurately under pressure whilst achieving deadlines
  • Aptitude for numerical work and analysis
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • A structured but flexible manner of working with the ability to prioritise and manage your own workload
  • A team player attitude with an individual sense of ownership

Desirable

  • AAT/CIMA student or equivalent qualification is desirable
  • SAP experience is desirable
  • Previous experience within the facilities management sector is desirable but not essential

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the 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.

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

Salary Competitive
Frequency Annual
Job Reference SDX/TP/RF1975/KI
Contract Type Permanent – Full Time
Closing Date 31 December, 2018
Job Category Finance
Business Unit UK Corporate Services
Location Salford, Manchester, England
Posted on 12 December, 2018

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