Junior Financial Controller

Job Introduction

We are on the lookout for a Junior Financial Controller to join our Finance team. You will manage the day-to-day accounting and month-end activities. You will manage, develop and coach 3 retained R2R Specialists while working closely with the Senior Financial Controller to ensure accurate, timely month end close and forecast/budget outputs and also to ensure ownership of balance sheet reporting including timely and robust approved reconciliations.

Role Responsibility

• Work alongside the FC to deliver the month end process as required, partner with the business to monitor, interpret and close the accounts in a timely manner, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards 
• Act as a finance focal point for all transactional matters, including those conducted in SBS Porto (Porto) for the segment which may include escalating issues, and bringing around resolution of matters with SBS Porto to ensure smooth running of transactional processing, quality outputs and service levels 
• Complete month end reporting and assist Financial Controller in other reporting as required and providing appropriate commentaries 
• Provide support to Financial Controller in preparation for - and attendance at - review meetings 
• Drive compliance in the business; identify areas of non-compliance to improve accuracy, liaise with control & compliance teams and drive resolution of issues 

The Ideal Candidate

• Qualified accountant with extensive accounting experience 
• Rigor, accuracy, attention to detail 
• Compliance-focussed with a continuous-improvement mindset 
• Resilient and motivated with drive and determination to identify and resolve issues 
• Ability to produce financial analysis in a clear and concise manner for financial and non-financial personnel 
• Ability to interact with different levels of the organisation (transversal and region finance teams including SBS Porto, operations, HR) 
• Ability to work under pressure; think clearly and act decisively 
• Good personal organisation skills 
• Ability to work independently 
• A strong focus on quality and alignment to Sodexo values   
• Flexible approach and adaptable to a changing working environment 
• Good change agent and someone who continually looks to achieve efficiencies 
• Good team player with the ability to influence others and portray sense of direction, leadership and commitment to people at all levels 
• Demonstrates initiative and anticipates needs of the UK & ROI business and therefore operates in a proactive  manner  

Package Description

Working with Sodexo 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

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