Financial Analyst

Job Introduction

We have several fantastic Financial Analyst opportunities to join us at an exciting period of change within the Finance Reporting & Analytics Centre of Excellence (CoE).

In these forward thinking and impactful roles you will be responsible for scoping, building and maintaining advance analytical models within a digital platform to enable the business to effectively identify and deliver enhanced operational performance.

You will be focused on the technical aspects of the role but also on continuous improvement and making a positive influence on business decisions.

This is a superb opportunity to work with a diverse team of people across various parts of the business.

Role Responsibility

• Supporting the regional CoE by channelling the needs of your stakeholders & championing regional solutions
• Scope, build and maintenance of advance analytical models within a digital platform to enable the business to effectively identify and deliver enhanced operational performance
• Act as a business partner to Finance, Service Platforms and Operational Functions, to identify and deliver efficiencies and maximise opportunities
• Leverage the digitalisation of the business systems and functions and provide leadership and insight management of the financial reporting platforms associated with new business systems
• Deliver standard monthly financial management reporting and key performance indicators.
• Utilising analytics when partnering with finance and operational managers to identify and embed performance improving activities
• Data Engineering – continuous development and management of analytical database architecture
• Lead the digitalisation of company systems and initiatives. Bring meaning and understanding to the data and influence improved business performance
• Analyse and identify financial or commercial trends and provide insight in order to improve performance

The Ideal Candidate

• Good all rounder when it comes to analytics & digitisation with experience in data modelling, content design, commercial analysis & stakeholder engagement.
• A genuine drive for analytics, with strong expertise in Power BI and Microsoft Excel (inc VBA), as well as good working knowledge of Power Automate & Power Apps.
• Ideally a has a background or qualification in finance or statistics
• Strong & practical problem solving skills, backed by agility & commercial acumen
• Highly focused on attention to detail, personal performance & accountability
• Ability to influence decision making within a business and improving performance with substantial profit impact.
• Work quickly and autonomously towards a plan but have the skills to re-prioritise if needed.
• Can demonstrate an ability to build relationships at all levels across an organisation
• Collaborative approach willing to take initiative and be curious around what we do.

Package Description

£45,000 to £59,000 DOE + bonus eligibility & a range of employee benefits.

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

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.  

Vital Spaces is Sodexo’s value proposition that puts people at the heart of everything we do, bringing together services and solutions and focusing on the productivity and wellbeing of people wherever they are.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

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 are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process