Finance Manager - Retail & C&E at Ascot Racecourse

Job Introduction

The Finance Team at Ascot Racecourse and Major Events require a finance manager to support them on their Retail and C&E accounts, this entails supporting the finance processes and procedures, ensuring compliance with billing and providing support to operations.

The finance manager would manage the retail operations for racedays and on non racedays the C&E business, including all aspects of EPOS, stock control, technology and cash. They will also be assisting in the preparation, production and reporting of the retail and C&E P&L’s and review results with HOD’s ensuring key revenues and cost drivers are highlighted, overspends are challenged and provide this information accurately and on a timely basis.

Role Responsibility

·        Production of accurate and timely management accounts with evidence to support variances in expected results.

·        Actively manage external debt in line with company policy and procedures.

·        Undertake any associated project related work (E.g. EpoS system upgrades/ Group initiatives) to assist with improving delivery of the finance team services and better support contract performance.

·        Always develop and maintain professional working relationships with both internal and external clients to ensure the provision of a quality Finance support function .

·        Exercise safe working practices in accordance with Health and Safety legislation and company procedure and to proactively manage the health and safety culture within the commercial team.

·        Build relationships with peers within Sodexo and the client to assist in providing an excellent commercial service to the site.

·        Establishing effective relationships with the client and operational heads of department to maximise influencing ability, ensure operational teams have a robust understanding of their site finance, and the impact their decisions have.

·        Managing the posting and reconciliation of the liquor costs for all departments

·        Assist with Adhoc Finance Projects of new equipment, software and procedures.

The Ideal Candidate

Experience and Qualifications

• Part Qualified accountant, or qualified by experience
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills with experience in management accounts and reporting developments
• Desirable to have good working knowledge of SAP and Essbase or other large accounting systems
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership of team members with clearly identifiable influencing skills
• Experience in a stadium or large events beneficial

Capabilities

• Resilience - sustains momentum when faced with challenges. Balances competing demands and responds well to changed priorities.
• Impact and Influence - Communicates effectively and inspires people at all levels
• Planning and Organisation - Consistently completes deliverables within deadline, within budget, and beyond expected quality, even under time pressured conditions.

About the Company

Sodexo Sports and Leisure is offering exciting opportunities to work at top venues delivering the highest standard of events across the country. As a company we provide catering on behalf of our clients at prestigious sites and events including Ascot Racecourse, The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Brighton AMEX Stadium, Edinburgh Corn Exchange, Goodison Park and many more.

To help us deliver the highest quality service we are looking for passionate, enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team. We have a range of positions available to set you off on the right track within Sodexo, so step up to the mark, be more than a spectator and become a part of our team.