Finance Assistant

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Job Introduction

Sodexo Live! have a fantastic opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join our first-class team at American Express Stadium, the home of Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club.

Sodexo Live! support with the hospitality at Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club both on Match Days and for Events, this is an exciting time to join us as work is being completed to update and improve the hospitality lounges making all events and match day dining a really special experience for customers.

We are looking for someone with proven finance experience to provide effective financial and administrative support to the Finance Manager. You will develop a strong working relationship with Key Stakeholders as well as the Sodexo On-Site Managers and teams. You will also play an integral role during the month end process, ensuring relevant sources of information and system are utilised.

If you enjoy finance, can work to deadlines and balance competing priorities, whilst being proactive with attention to detail – this is a fantastic opportunity for you. You will be confident on computers with experience of accountancy systems.

At Sodexo Live! we bring people together; we create exceptional moments and lasting memories. We are a unique community of people mobilized to create live experiences that are unforgettable.

When you join Sodexo Live! you truly belong, you will have the opportunity to thrive with career and learning opportunities available across the organisation - we can’t wait for you to join us! This is a fantastic permanent position with opportunities for further career progression within a global organisation.

Main Responsibilities

What you'll do:

Provide effective finance and administrative support
To assist the site Finance Manager in the delivery and production of accurate weekly and monthly KPIs and management accounting information.
Ensure that all transactional reporting incorporating supplier invoices and daily revenue reconciliation is processed in line with local and regional deadlines.
Ensure compliance and effective controls are applied and maintained at all times
Meet deadlines in line with group policy
Become an integral part of both the local finance and site operational team.

For a full list of responsibilities please read the attached job description

The Ideal Candidate

What you bring:

Essential:

Experience of working in a busy, high volume transactional, accountancy environment.
Sound educational background to include accounting at NVQ level or above
Required to work some matchdays outside of normal office hours
Ability to work to tight deadlines
Methodical and organized
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, clients and internal team members at all levels
Ability to work and react quickly in a fast-moving ever-changing environment.
Ability to work as part of a team but also using their own initiative
Strong time management and organizational skills to deliver an effective finance team function in a demanding service-related environment
IT Literate – particularly able to use Excel effectively, as well as communicate to a high standard and accuracy in Outlook and Word.

Desirable:

Experience of SAP
AAT qualification

What we offer:

£24,000pa -£27,000pa + excellent benefits

Working with Sodexo Live! 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 offer:

• Flexible and dynamic work environment

• Competitive compensation

• Access to ongoing training and development programs

• Countless opportunities to grow within the company.

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 and much more!

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

Salary	£24,000pa - £27,000pa + excellent benefits
Frequency	Annual
Job Reference	SDX/TP/RF-010333/SL
Contract Type	Permanent – Full Time
Closing Date	10 January, 2024
Job Category	Finance
Business Unit	UK Sodexo Live
Location	Brighton , United Kingdom
Posted on	08 November, 2023

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