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Commercial Finance Manager - 12 month fixed term contract

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

Job Introduction

We are looking for a candidate who can provide direction, management and leadership in all commercial and financial areas including but not limited to: business analysis, reporting, accounting, planning, control and risk management for the MOJ contract. Also, who can act as a Business Partner to the operations and support with roster implementation, month end processes, KPI monitoring and client reporting, whilst tracking and reporting all prevailing risks and opportunities. You should be able to partner with the Contract Director to provide commercial support and drive efficiencies 

Role Responsibility

  • Manage finances to deliver financial and other agreed performance targets for contract.
  • Ensure rigorous financial controls, governance and compliance for contract.
  • Support the Head of Finance (Govt Services) and the Contract Director (CD) and their senior teams in commercial decision making, mitigating risks and maximising profitability and cash collection
  • Develop and manage robust budgeting and forecasting processes across the contract: identifying issues and opportunities and ensuring the CD and senior management teams have plans in place to address them.
  • Assist the CD and Head of Finance to manage the annual budget process for the division and support the operational teams with relevant training.
  • Identify key performance drivers and work with site management to deliver ongoing efficiencies.
  • Actively support the CD in client negotiations and proposals for new and existing contract amendments

The Ideal Candidate

  • Qualified accountant.
  • Outstanding track record in influencing decision making within a business and improving performance with substantial profit impact.
  • Committed and dedicated financial professional who is prepared to work hard to deliver contract targets
  • Previous experience gained in a commercial role, preferably within a similar environment/organisation.
  • Demonstrates commercial acumen with a proven ability to innovate and implement continuous improvement
  •  Strong and engaging communication skills, written and verbal, with a proven ability to convey complex financial information or models in simple terms to managers and colleagues of different capability levels.
  • Proven track record developing financial and commercial models which are used for strategic decision making
  • Working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Experience of SAP, Hyperion Enterprise and Hyperion Essbase
  • Can demonstrate improvements in performance through utilisation of measurement tools and reports
  • Creative and pragmatic approach to problem solving
  • Preferably experience of mobilising a contract with tight budgetary constraints and ability to support the delivery of the contract transition plan 

Package Description

Competitive salary of up to £40,000 DOE plus benefits including pension, bonus and a flexible benefits fund of £1,300 & 10% bonus.

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 which 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 to name but a few.

We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster.

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

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to further engage ex-forces personnel and reservists.  Those applying for roles with us who meet the essential criteria advertised under the ‘ideal candidate’ on the vacancy advertised are guaranteed to progress within the selection process.

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