Commercial Finance Assistant

Sodexo Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Sodexo Ltd in Edinburgh is seeking a Commercial Finance Assistant to support the Heritage Portfolio Scotland. This hands-on, operational role places you close to site teams, driving financial control and providing insight to improve commercial performance.

You will work with SAP and E-ProphIT, manage purchasing, invoicing, accruals and forecasts, and help prepare monthly accounts, while seeking opportunities to streamline processes with the Finance Manager.

Qualifications

• Good Excel and Variance analysis skills.
• Desirable to have good working knowledge of SAP, E-ProphIT, Priava or other large similar systems.
• Desirable to have experience of producing management accounts, budgets and forecasts; knowledge of a retail and cash environment.

Responsibilities

• Support effective financial management of the operation, ensuring purchasing procedures are followed and expenditure is monitored against budgets and forecasts; manage purchase orders, invoicing, revenue reconciliation and debt collection, using E-ProphIT and SAP.
• Assist in preparation of monthly accounts, accruals, prepayments and forecasts, providing insights to Heads of Department to inform decision-making and maximise profitability.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and controls, working with the Finance Manager to implement improvements across the operation.

Skills

Excel

Variance analysis

Education

ACCA/CIMA (part qualified)

Tools

SAP

E-ProphIT

Priava

Job description

Are you a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys being close to the operation and using financial insight to make a real difference?

We’re looking for a confident and hands-on Commercial Finance Assistant to support our Heritage Portfolio Scotland contracts. This is an operationally focused role where you’ll work closely with site teams and Heads of Department, helping to create a strong financial control environment while providing the insight and challenge needed to drive commercial performance.

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

Main Responsibilities

This role will support the effective financial management of the operation, ensuring purchasing procedures are followed and expenditure is closely monitored against budgets and forecasts. You will oversee key financial processes including purchase orders, invoicing, revenue reconciliation and debt collection, working closely with Sales and operational teams to ensure events are accurately billed, paid and accounted for through E-ProphIT and SAP.

You will also support the preparation of monthly accounts, accruals, prepayments and forecasts, providing financial insight to Heads of Department to inform decision-making and maximise the profitability of events and functions. A key part of the role will be identifying opportunities to improve financial processes and controls, working alongside the Finance Manager to implement improvements across the operation..

Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role requirements

The Ideal Candidate

• Good Excel and Variance analysis Skills
• Desirable to have good working knowledge of SAP, Eprophit, Priava or other large similar systems.
• Desirable to have experience of producing management accounts, budgets and forecasts. 4 Desirable to have knowledge of a retail and cash environment.
• Desirable to have knowledge of contract catering.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at senior and junior levels.
• Desirable to be part qualified (ACCA/CIMA)

Package Description

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.

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.