Finance and Admin Lead

Job Introduction

• Full time
• 40 Hours per week
• Monday to Friday
• Competitive per annum plus our Sodexo employee benefits package
• Opportunities for professional development

Finance and Admin Lead

No fixed place of work - Full time

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At Sodexo, we’re passionate about our people. We know that our teams are the key to delivering exceptional service and creating meaningful experiences for our clients, customers, and employees. 

We are currently seeking a dedicated and dynamic Finance and Admin Lead to join our team and play a key role in driving excellence and innovation.

As a Finance and Admin Lead you'll: 

• Manage financial reporting, including monthly results for the Sodexo IFM contract.
• Review and analyse site performance and provide variance analysis and commentary following month-end.
• Support the month-end close process and ensure adherence to Sodexo’s financial reporting timelines.
• Prepare annual budgets and periodic forecasts in collaboration with the Account Management team.
• Review P&L variance reports, post relevant accruals and prepayments, and maintain financial accuracy.
• Attend monthly finance review meetings and provide post-month-end analysis and follow-up actions.
• Work collaboratively with client Accounts Payable and Concur teams to resolve financial queries efficiently.
• Raise purchase orders for key suppliers and manage administrative finance processes.
• Highlight potential financial risks or issues that could impact contract performance.
• Produce ad-hoc financial and performance reports for Finance Managers and Account Directors.

What we're looking for:

• Excellent knowledge of Excel, with proficiency in Word and PowerPoint.
• Proven experience in financial administration, accounting systems, and budgetary control.
• Strong organisational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proven experience within a Finance Department or similar role.
• Attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• High degree of professionalism and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Studying towards a professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
• Previous experience in the Facilities Management sector.
• Experience producing detailed reports and financial analyses.

Why Sodexo?:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. 

Belong in a company and team that values you for you. 

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way. 

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support 
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular high street retailers (also open to friends and family)
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Ready to be part of something greater? 

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Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications