Ration Accountant

Job Introduction

• Demand, Receive and store all food commodities required by the catering service.
• Maintain Authority accounts as required by JSP 456.
• Maintain Sodexo accounts as required by company policy.
• Maintain sufficient food stocks to meet production requirements.

Role Responsibility

• Demand, receive and store commodities required to by the Catering Manager, Head Chef etc.
• Operate EProphIT and manual accounting systems in accordance with Authority and Sodexo policies.
• To centrally maintain all ration accounts and associated documentation in accordance with current Authority regulations and Sodexo policy.
• To process invoices, priced and un-priced
• To operate Sodexo demand, stock and accounting systems.
• To procure supplies from nominated/authorised suppliers.
• To store supplies in accordance with Food Hygiene regulations.
• To issue supplies to all authorised locations.
• To notify account holders on a regular basis of the account balances, credit/debit.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential:

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Experience in using IT Microsoft “Office” applications.
• Good communication skills – written and verbal.
• The ability to demonstrate great team work.

Desirable:

• Accounting software packages would be advantageous.

Package Description

• Joining bonus of £750 after first 3 months – this is through company reward voucher scheme. 
• Working roster Mon- Fri
• Position working within a small team with flexible approach to rostering
• Requirement to service functions which attract overtime rate opportunities
• Ability for the majority to take holiday through school holiday periods (Including Christmas)
• Full uniform will be provided
• Free parking in the workplace
• Access to employer High Street discount schemes & employee reward schemes
• Access to undertake free further development with NVQs leading to potential promotion possibilities at no cost to individual
• H&S and Food Safety training provided

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