Commercial Finance Manager (9-12m FTC mobilisation)

Job Introduction

Sodexo Justice Services has been operating in the United Kingdom since 1993. We operate five prisons in the UK and have a reputation for operating excellent, ethical, innovative and rehabilitative services. Our vision is to become a strategic partner of our clients by designing, managing and delivering quality of life services which make a meaningful difference to offenders by changing lives for the better.

SJS context;  with circa £135m turnover we are a well-established and highly regarded business service with a core client; Ministry of Justice.  We have experienced revenue growth this year through acquisition of a major contract, now having been awarded a significant market share within Transforming Rehabilitation and with further aspirations being pursued, this is an exciting time to join our high performing segment.

Commercial Finance Manager

An excellent opportunity to showcase your technical and commercial skill set (ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW qualified) with relevant PQ experience) including financial strong financial management experience in a commercial environment, and ideally operational mobilisation/bid support expertise, to provide professional advice on all matters of commercial, contractual and operational finance.

You’ll be instrumental in developing a high degree of commercial understanding within the Senior Management Team and beyond, that is complementary to the core values of Sodexo Justice Services in ensuring outstanding provision of services in a safe rehabilitative CRC (Community Rehabilitation Companies) environment

Role Responsibility

• Constructively challenge and support the development of efficient and cost effective labour structures and operational reporting within the CRC
• Support implementation of change plan including tools, processes, costing and communication plans for finance.
• Engage with key stakeholders and act as the conduit to ensure the change plan meets current and future business requirements.
• Identify and quantify measures and benefits of the mobilisation work stream / programme.
• Manage the work stream day to day activities in accordance with the programme activity plan, ensuring delivery of transition to new services and business capability is to appropriate levels of quality, on time and within budget, in accordance with project plan.
• Successfully lead virtual programme and project teams (sometimes over multiple sites).
• Review and challenge business performance, through detailed volume and activtiy scenario modeling
• Monitor and report on monthly trends in costs delivering accurate insight and transparency of the key drivers of them, identifying areas of efficiency improvements
• Provide accurate and insightful management information to a high degree of accuracy and integrity, and financial services to the CRC and Senior Management team.

The Ideal Candidate

• Strong Financial Management experience in a commercial environment
• A good understanding of Contract Law and Commercial Trading terms
• ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW qualified, or equivalent
• Highly organised, flexible and responsive with ability to deliver under pressure with excellence
• Strong data analytics and modeling skills, coupled with attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills with demonstrable evidence of being able to build effective working relationships (internal/external, cross functions, remotely, all levels)
• Good consultation, presentation and documentation skills

Highly desirable

• Experience of working on own initiative
• Experience of managing a diverse Team
• Previous experience of working in the probation sector
• Experience of working on mobilisation projects

Competencies

• Demonstrate good Financial and Business Awareness
• Demonstrate good Leadership skills
• Build relations by Working with Others
• Demonstrate Resilience
• Be Results Orientated

Package Description

£65,000-£70,000 dep upon experience/skill set

January start date - up to 12 months fixed term contract

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.