Accounts Supervisor

Job Introduction

We are looking for a highly detail-oriented Accounts Supervisor to join our team at WO's & Sgts Mess BO2, Merville Barracks, Circular Road South, Colchester. This role will involve overseeing the accounting, trading, and billing operations within the Mess, as well as overseeing the running of the day-to-day operations of the two bars located within the Mess, ensuring smooth operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining financial accuracy, ensuring compliance with company policies, and delivering exceptional administrative support. Additionally, you will look after stock and inventory management, ensuring accuracy and resolving any issues with the tills and pricing.

What you’ll do:

• Providing general administrative support to assist the Mess Manager in daily operations
• Manage all accounting, billing, and trading requirements while adhering to company and mess policies.

• Accurately input financial data into the system in compliance with legislative and company regulations.

• Process weekly/monthly charges and assist in producing mess bills.

• Provide financial reports to relevant stakeholders, ensuring full visibility of the mess's financial position.

• Ensure timely collection and banking of revenues, reconciling cash daily to prevent discrepancies.

• Maintain compliance with security procedures regarding cash handling and storage.

• Address member queries accurately and professionally.

• Produce reports and maintain records in line with company and legal requirements.

• Actively promote employee engagement and support recruitment, induction, and performance reviews for assigned employees.

• Ensure adherence to health and safety procedures and compliance with regulatory standards, including the Defence Quality Management System (DQMS).

• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and take corrective action when necessary.

• Support your management team closely
• Ensure tasks are completed within a timely manner to support the sites needs
• Oversee the 2 mess bars, ensuring smooth operations 
• Monitor stock levels and track variances, maintaining a good understanding of stock inventory.
• Ensure accurate stock tracking to identify discrepancies and prevent issues.
• Review and correct prices on tills, ensuring pricing accuracy for customers.
• Analyse stock variances, identifying reasons and taking corrective action as needed.
• Other duties may be requested depending on support needed 

What you bring:

• Proven experience in transaction processing within an accounts environment.
• A keen eye for detail in managing stock inventory and identifying discrepancies
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
• Strong knowledge of written and spoken English.
• Customer service-focused with a commitment to providing a helpful, prompt, and responsive service.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and accounting systems
• Accurate data entry skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience dealing with individuals and teams at different levels.
• Excellent telephone manner and ability to provide a high standard of service to clients and stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and remain calm under pressure

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 apprenticeships and 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!

Package Description

• 40 hours per week
• Monday - Friday - 8am - 5pm 
• £12.30 per hour
• Free Car parking 

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About the Company

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.

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 run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.