Head of Commercial Finance

2 weeks ago


Salford, United Kingdom Sodexo Full time

Job Introduction
As the **Head of Commercial Finance** at Sodexo, you are not just a qualified accountant with exceptional analytical skills, but also a commercially-minded individual who can drive positive profit impact. In this role, you will be responsible for providing expert financial and commercial advice, supporting client negotiations, and delivering strong management review and control processes for our Health & Care segment.

Join Sodexo and be part of a team where you can act with purpose and make a meaningful impact on the lives of others. As a company that values diversity, inclusivity, and innovation, we provide opportunities for personal and professional growth that align with your individual needs and aspirations.

Main Responsibilities
- Provide expert financial and commercial advice to operational management
- Support the CEO and FD in client negotiations and proposals for new and existing contracts
- Deliver strong management review and control process with CEO, FD and Operations Directors
- Supervise and manage staff in the finance team, conduct appraisals and engage in implementation of effective succession planning
- Uphold ethical standards and ensure financial control environment is properly implemented within remit
- Qualified accountant with minimum 3 years PQE
- Experience in management accounts and systems (SAP, Excel, Word)
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to challenge accepted practices and processes
- Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills for managing senior level relationships and difficult performance management conversations
- Ability to combine strategic and analytical perspectives with a pragmatic approach

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.

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.

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
- Full training and full protective uniform supplied


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