Finance Administrator 6months FTC
Be part of something greater.
- Job reference: SDX/TP/736016/153521
- Location: Greenwich, London
- Job type: Full Time - 40 hours a week
- Salary: £30,000 - £31,000 per annum
- Closing date: 16 February 2026
About the role
Join Our Team as a Finance Administrator – Make an Impact Every Day
Location: University of Greenwich, Greenwich Campus, Old Royal Naval College Park Row, London SE10 9LS
Days/Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday
Working Hours: 8.30am - 5pm
Total Hours Per Week: 40 Hours
Salary: £30,000 to £31,000 (pro-rata for contract length)
Job Introduction
We’re recruiting a Finance Administrator to support our Universities contract based across Greenwich, Avery Hill and Medway. Working closely with the Finance Manager and operational stakeholders, you’ll provide accurate and reliable financial support that underpins day-to-day service delivery and trading performance. This is a varied role where strong organisation, attention to detail and confident communication are key—ideal for someone who enjoys balancing routine finance processes with the needs of a busy site operation.
What You'll Do:
E-ProphIT administration for site trading, ensuring weekly returns are submitted on time
Invoice management: raising invoices, checking against delivery notes, processing, and requesting/raising credit notes for under-deliveries
Weekly cash reconciliation including cash counting, safe audits and banking (ensuring holdings are within policy and floats are ready)
Payroll support using Kronos
PO and maintenance finance support including raising SAP POs, processing PPM/reactive works invoices, contract validation/renewals and maintaining trackers
Supporting daily/weekly/monthly/year-end finance activities, including reporting actuals vs forecast to the Finance Manager and senior stakeholders
Preparing and posting accruals, prepayments and similar accounting entries
Helping deliver a smooth Sodexo / client month-end process, ensuring the right information sources and systems are used
Supporting wider admin and finance tasks, responding quickly and accurately to requests from the Finance Manager and Head of Finance
For a full list of responsibilities please read the attached job description
What You Bring:
Experience in a similar finance/admin role within a service-led environment
Strong working knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel
Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and a commitment to standards and compliance
Ability to prioritise and manage your own workload in a structured but flexible way
Proactive, able to work on your own initiative and deliver to deadlines under pressure
Confident communicator with strong stakeholder collaboration skills
Analytical problem-solving mindset—able to spot issues, reduce risk and escalate appropriately
What we offer:
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:
- Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
- Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
- Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
- The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
- Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
- Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
- A Death-in-Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
- Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
- Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
- Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
- Flexible and dynamic work environment
- Competitive compensation
- Full training and full protective uniform supplied.
Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today! Career progression for the caring profession.
Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume of applications.
About Sodexo
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.
Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.
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.
Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.
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KEY BENEFITS
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Advice and guidance
Get help with legal, financial, personal or work issues whenever you need it. -
Pension Plan
Save effectively for your future when you join the Sodexo Pension Plan. -
Wellbeing support
Unlimited access to online support for your mental health, 24/7. -
Generous leave
For holidays, care needs or major life events, we’ll help you rest and recharge. -
Discounts and savings
Enjoy great deals from leading retailers and use our Bike to Work scheme -
Virtual GP
24-hour access to video or phone consultations for you and your family.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At our company, we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Roles at Sodexo are designed to empower individuals from all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an environment that values equity and supports the growth of all employees, ensuring that everyone can contribute to and benefit from our collective success.
Social Impact
Ever since we started, we’ve had a clear purpose – to do some good in our communities through helping people. Today, that purpose is still a huge part of who we are. And every one of our colleagues helps that happen.
We’re committed to volunteering our time, resources, skills and knowledge – more than 50% of colleagues contribute to thousands of volunteer hours every year. And our Charitable Foundation has now donated over £9 million to charities and good causes across the country.
Greenwich, London, United Kingdom, SE10 9LS
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