Head of Commercial Finance

2 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Sodexo Full time

Job Introduction
**Package Description**
**Competitive Salary plus bonus and benefits**
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
- Health and wellbeing incentives
- Reward and Recognition schemes
- Flexible working considered
- Volunteering days
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life Assurance

**Job Introduction**
Sodexo have a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Commercial Finance to join our busy team.

Working within the Sodexo Government segment this role will be one of key positions to ensure we meet our strategic ambitions within this segment. Reporting to the Finance Director this role will be responsible for managing a team of finance managers, providing insight driven reporting and providing key financial support for new and retained business.

It's a really exciting time to join Sodexo's Government Segment, we have recently merged our Justice Services and Government & Agencies business and are starting to bring to life synergies and focus, benefiting our teams and clients. Together we are a powerful combination of more than 11,000 employees and 600 sites serving 35 very high profile public sector clients.Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.For more information on Sodexo Careers please visit Sodexo Careers
**Main Responsibilities**
- Lead the month-end process and deliver a strong management review and control process that drives top and bottom line business performance. The process must actively engage with the Financial Controller and Centre of Excellence.
- Identify key business opportunities and risks, and, working with Operational Management and site Commercial Financial Managers, ensure that opportunities are delivered and risks mitigated. Develop a process to monitor the delivery of key initiatives.
- Provide relevant and accurate commercial and financial information to meet the ad hoc requests of key stakeholders within the segment and region.
- Manage and improve business reporting to meet the requirements of key stakeholders. Ensure that reporting is value adding, clear and accurate and provides actionable insight.
- Support the delivery of Sales Development targets by providing commercial support on retentions and new business opportunities.
- Manage the contract portfolio reporting to the highest standard, completing all standard reports, and providing monthly Business Review packs.
- Work with the Business Analyst to improve and evolve all reporting in line with regional and segment requirements.
- Develop strong working relationships with the operational stakeholders to drive contract profitability and performance with the ability to challenge and work collaboratively.
- Review process and procedure on an on-going basis and consistently drive continuous improvement and adherence and compliance with new ways of working and systems.
- Ensure the integrity of the profit and loss account and balance sheet on a period-by-period basis.
- Develop a high performing and engaged finance team and provide opportunities to develop and progress both within the segment and the region.

**_ Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role requirements_**
- Qualified accountant with comprehensive post qualification experience.
- Outstanding track record in influencing decision making and performance/profit improvement.
- Track record of delivering clear and accurate insight based reporting to non-financial stakeholders.
- Proven ability in providing commercial support to Business Partners to drive and deliver or exceed performance targets.
- Prior experience of ensuring tight cost control in a competitive, low margin business.
- Strong communicator with the confidence to challenge, influence and support at all levels
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise workload
- Experienced Microsoft Office user with particular strength in excel modelling and reporting.
- Ability to build a strong and motivated finance team

**About The Company**
***At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday 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 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.



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