Finance Manager (6 months FTC/Secondment opportunity)
Job Introduction
As a Finance Manager (6 months FTC/secondment opportunity) you will support the contract de-mobilisations, month end and year end reporting and any other ad-hoc tasks as required.
We are a key partner to the Ministry of Defence, running services at major UK and overseas military bases which improve quality of life for our military personnel. The impact of change and uncertainty as consolidation occurs throughout the armed forces, set against a backdrop of today’s rapidly changing world, makes the preservation of high standards even more important than ever. We are dedicated to delivering the best quality as well as cost-efficiency in the delivery of infrastructure, facilities management, catering, retail and leisure services to the armed forces community
We’re proud that our work has a significant bearing on morale, retention and recruitment.
Role Responsibility
- Providing financial support to the contract teams with regard to de-mobilisation
- Supporting month end site reporting, bottom up budgeting and subsequent forecasting
- Assisting with balance sheet analysis for year end and clearance of overdue debt and overpayment allocations
- Involvement in segment month end reporting (production of standard reporting/analysis)
- Liaising with FSS to aid resolution of supplier queries /Basware queries
- Any other ad-hoc tasks as required by Head of Finance
*please see attached job description for further details
The Ideal Candidate
Essential
- Accounting qualification or equivalent practical experience in a finance environment
- Excellent numerical skills and attention to detail
- Proven recent and successful Finance department experience which demonstrates ability to achieve success in this role
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with customers, clients, and staff at all levels on the site and within the Finance function
- Dynamic, flexible and able to respond quickly to ad-hoc requests
- Experienced in Microsoft Office and complex Excel spreadsheets
- Experience of SAP
- Good presentation skills
- A self-starter capable of working individually and as part of a team
Desirable
- Previous experience in MI reporting and commercial analysis
- Strong system/database design/management and extraction skills
Package Description
Competitive salary of up to £38,000 plus benefits including pension, option to 'buy' additional flexible benefits such as holidays, healthcare etc.
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.
