Finance Administrator

Job Introduction
- Join Our Team as a Finance Administrator - Make an Impact Every Day_

**Location**: Hybrid working - split between Home & Data Centre, Salford
**Days/Shift Pattern**: Monday - Friday
**Working Hours**: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (flexibility required around month and year-end deadlines)
**Total Hours Per Week**: 37.5 hours
**Salary**: Competitive, with excellent benefits

At Sodexo, we believe in delivering outstanding service, fostering meaningful experiences, and empowering our teams to thrive. We’re on the lookout for a motivated and detail-oriented **Finance Administrator** to become an integral part of our **State Schools Finance Hub** team. If you’re passionate about finance operations, accuracy, and process improvement, this could be your perfect next step

**About the Role**

As a **Finance Administrator**, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial transactions across Sodexo’s State Schools division. You’ll support multiple sites by processing financial data, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with all policies, audit requirements, and deadlines.

**In this role, you’ll**:

- Process financial transactions accurately and on time in line with company policies.
- Provide efficient finance administrative support across multiple school sites.
- Input and reconcile invoices and credits on the EprophIT system.
- Complete stock and cash transfers, and input stocktakes within trading periods.
- Reconcile vendor statements and support stock and cost management.
- Maintain and update stock sheets, create new items, and perform stock cleanses.
- Monitor shared mailboxes to ensure timely responses to all requests.
- Assist with period-end submissions, audits, and financial reporting.
- Collaborate with Finance Hub colleagues to maintain service levels and efficiency

**What We’re Looking For**

We’re seeking someone with a passion for accuracy, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work effectively under pressure. You’ll thrive in a collaborative environment and play an integral part in ensuring our financial operations run seamlessly.
- Experience in finance or administration, ideally within a multi-site or service-based business.
- Knowledge of financial systems (EprophIT experience preferred but not essential).
- Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
- A calm, confident telephone manner and strong written communication skills.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a wider finance team.
- A proactive attitude and a willingness to learn and develop new skills.
- Strong IT proficiency, particularly in Excel and finance-related systems.

**What We Offer**

At Sodexo, this is more than just a job, it’s your chance to be part of something greater. We celebrate individuality, encourage purpose-driven work, and empower you to succeed on your own terms.

You’ll enjoy:

- A competitive salary and excellent benefits package.
- Flexible and hybrid working options.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- A supportive and inclusive workplace culture.

Additional Perks & Benefits
- Unlimited access to an online platform for mental health and wellbeing support.
- Employee Assistance Programme for personal, financial, or legal advice.
- 24/7 access to a virtual GP service.
- Exclusive Sodexo Discounts Scheme for you, your family, and friends.
- Membership in the Mercer Aspire Pension Plan to help secure your future.
- Learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- Cycle to Work Scheme and paid volunteering opportunities.

**Ready to Be Part of Something Greater?**

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