Assistant Finance Manager

Sodexo; No Place; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global service provider is seeking an Assistant Finance Manager to support a major contract across the UK. The role involves analyzing financial data, contributing to budgeting, and facilitating the transition to a new cost model. Candidates should be studying towards ACA, ACCA, or CIMA, and possess strong analytical and Excel skills. This full-time position offers excellent benefits and opportunities for professional development. Join a team that values diversity and is focused on quality of life improvement.

Benefits

Wellbeing support platform

Employee Assistance Programme

24hr virtual GP Service

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Pension Plan membership

Learning and development tools

Bike to Work Scheme

Enhanced benefits and leave policies

Qualifications

• Experience within the facilities management sector preferred.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines.
• Capable of working independently under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support UK&I finance team with contract reporting and analysis.
• Lead transition to a transparent cost model.
• Produce accurate TCM reporting and financial outputs.
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting activities.

Skills

Strong analytical capability

Excellent stakeholder engagement

Proficient in Excel

Knowledge of financial systems

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Studying towards ACA, ACCA or CIMA

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Introduction

• Full time
• Monday to Friday
• Competitive per annum plus our Sodexo employee benefits package
• Opportunities for professional development

Assistant Finance Manager

At Sodexo, we’re passionate about our people. We know that our teams are the key to delivering exceptional service and creating meaningful experiences for our clients, customers, and employees.

We are looking for a proactive and detail-driven Assistant Finance Manager to support a major UK&I contract and play a key role in its transition from a fixed-price model to a transparent cost model (TCM). This role requires strong analytical capability, excellent stakeholder engagement, and confidence working in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.

The role supports a £40m UK&I contract spanning 58 sites across the country, with 20 of those sites scheduled to transition to the Transparent Cost Model.

As an Assistant Finance Manager You’ll

• Support the UK&I finance team with contract reporting, analysis and month-end processes
• Lead the transition to a transparent cost model across allocated sites
• Produce accurate TCM reporting, margin analysis and financial outputs
• Analyse results and support stakeholder conversations to drive efficiencies and savings
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting activities for both the client and internal teams
• Support P&L performance reviews and drive accuracy across financial processes
• Build strong working relationships with operational teams, central finance and client contacts

What We’re Looking For

• Studying towards ACA, ACCA or CIMA desirable
• Experience within the facilities management sector is preferred
• Strong Excel skills and competence in Word and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of financial systems and budgetary control
• Excellent organisational, communication and business partnering skills
• High attention to detail, accuracy and confidentiality
• Ability to prioritise workload, work independently and meet tight deadlines
• A proactive approach, able to work calmly and effectively under pressure
• Strong teamwork skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks

Why Sodexo?

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you for you.
Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.
Thrive in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life’s larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular high street retailers (also open to friends and family)
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Ireland’s enhanced benefits and leave policies

A Little More About Sodexo

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.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

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 run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Ready to be part of something greater?

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.