Commercial Finance Manager

Commercial Finance Manager Covering 3 North West stadium sites - Preston NE, Blackburn Rovers, Lancashire County Cricket Club £40,000pa + excellent bonus and benefits package 40hrs pw predominantly Mon - Friday with flexibility for events Job Introduction At Sodexo Live, we create exceptional moments that bring people together — from legendary sporting venues and iconic music arenas to unforgettable live events. Behind the scenes, our finance professionals play a crucial role in ensuring these experiences are delivered seamlessly, profitably, and with excellence. We are looking for a talented and driven Commercial Finance Manager to support our operations across Preston North End, Blackburn Rovers and Lancashire County Cricket Club. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of sport, entertainment and hospitality while shaping commercial performance for some of the region’s most high‑profile venues. As Commercial Finance Manager, you’ll be a key business partner — ensuring robust financial control, insightful reporting and proactive commercial support to help drive profitability and performance. If you can combine financial expertise with a commercial mindset and thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment we would love to hear from you What You'll Do: Oversee finance operations across multiple sites, ensuring results are reported accurately and on time. Partner with General Managers and operational teams to analyse performance, highlight opportunities, and challenge overspends. Support monthly results, budgets, forecasts and KPI reporting to both Sodexo Live leadership and clients. Ensure strong financial controls across all event operations, including matchdays and live events. Provide insightful analysis to improve cost management, revenue capture and contract efficiency. Build strong working relationships with clients, operational teams and the wider Sodexo finance community. Act as a key point of contact for external reporting, delivering timely, accurate and professional outputs. What You Bring: Studying towards a professional accountancy qualification (or qualified by experience). Strong Excel and variance analysis skills. Experience in management accounts, budgets and forecasts (desirable). Experience with large financial systems such as SAP / Eprophit (desirable). Knowledge of contract catering or high-volume retail environments (preferred). Confident working with both senior stakeholders and operational teams. Strong analytical skills, commercial awareness and attention to detail. A collaborative, proactive mindset with the ability to challenge and support. What we offer: 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 also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families: Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support. Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement. Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services. The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card. Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform. Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan A Death-in-Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools. Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit. Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities. Flexible and dynamic work environment Competitive compensation Full training and full protective uniform supplied. Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today Seniority level Associate Employment type Full-time Job function Finance Industries Hospitality Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Sodexo Live by 2x Get notified about new Commercial Finance Manager jobs in Blackburn, England, United Kingdom. #J-18808-Ljbffr