Commercial Finance Analyst - Platforms

Sodexo; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Commercial Finance Manager to join their dynamic Finance Team. This role offers the opportunity to drive strategic growth by delivering valuable insights and collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong commercial acumen and experience in financial reporting. Join a company that values diversity and inclusion, and be part of a team that is committed to creating a better everyday for everyone. If you're ready to make an impact and thrive in a supportive environment, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Sodexo Retirement Plan

Discounts to over 1,900 brands

Gym Discount

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in stakeholder management with finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Qualified accountant or equivalent experience in financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver business insights to stakeholders and improve decision-making.
• Collaborate on high-quality visual reporting and continuous improvement.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Financial Reporting

Commercial Acumen

Data Analysis

Continuous Improvement

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA)

Experience in Finance

Tools

Financial Systems

Job description

Are you a skilled finance professional looking to make a real impact?

We’re looking for a Commercial Finance Manager to join our Finance Team—a fast-paced, dynamic environment where financial excellence drives strategic growth. In this role, you’ll support business stakeholders in the optimization of business performance.

If you’re a qualified or experienced accountant with a collaborative mindset, keen eye for detail, and the ability to challenge with humility, we want to hear from you!

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver Business Insights to the Platforms, Marketing, and key Regional Stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the Reporting and Analytics Centre of Excellence to define, design, develop, test, and deploy high quality, visual reporting that provides insight to the Platforms.
• Data Insight & Analysis to inform, make recommendations and improve platform decision-making for investments and service amendments.
• Contribute as part of the Commercial Finance Centre of Excellence team that provides challenge and curiosity with insight, improvement, and outcomes that can be measured in value and quality.
• Support the implementation of a process of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Ensure all operational activity is carried out in compliance with all established standards and Group policies.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience of stakeholder management with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA), finalist, or qualified by experience with experience of working on detailed insightful reporting and partnering with the business.
• Pro-active and collaborative approach playing a key part in strategic goals.
• Very strong commercial acumen and able to translate information into insightful reporting for the business.
• Evidence of ongoing self-development.
• Excellent understanding of the management and development of financial systems.

Previous experience within a services background is highly desirable.

Package Description

Competitive salary + Bonus

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 20+ Sodexo benefits such as Sodexo retirement plan, discounts to over 1,900 brands to shop online, Gym discount to maintain a healthy lifestyle, a confidential 24/7 employee assistance programme providing independent support to overcome whenever life has its obstacles including emotional support, legal and financial advice.

For further details regarding our Sodexo benefits please see attached.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

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.

We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

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.