Finance and Admin Lead

Sodexo; Hartford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global service leader is seeking a Finance and Admin Lead to deliver a robust administration function and support financial reporting across all sites. The role requires strong analytical skills, communication proficiency, and a professional accounting qualification. Offering a full-time position with competitive salary and extensive employee benefits, this role promises opportunities to grow and innovate within the company.

Benefits

Wellbeing support platform

Employee Assistance Programme

24hr virtual GP Service

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Pension Plan membership

Bike to Work Scheme

Enhanced benefits and leave policies

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial reporting and administration.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Experience in commercial support roles.

Responsibilities

• Deliver robust administration function supporting service delivery.
• Ensure accurate month-end financial reporting.
• Support operational team with governance and billing accuracy.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Experience with SAP and Power BI

Collaborative approach

Ability to work flexibly

Education

Professional accounting qualification (CA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Deliver a robust administration function that supports IFM service delivery across all sites.

• Ensure accurate and timely month-end financial reporting, including P&L ownership within SAP.
• Provide detailed analysis, forecasting, and reporting to stakeholders and senior management.
• Collate and present financial data, trends, and benchmarking insights to inform strategic decisions.
• Support the operational team with governance, project tracking, and billing accuracy.
• Lead training sessions to enhance financial and commercial awareness among site teams.
• Act as the first point of contact for financial and administrative queries from stakeholders.
• Maintain compliance with Sodexo accounting standards, ethical practices, and client governance requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and process documentation.

We are currently seeking a dedicated and dynamic Finance and Admin Lead to join our team and play a key role in driving excellence and innovation. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in financial reporting, administration, or commercial support roles.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel); experience with SAP and Power BI is desirable.
• Working towards or holding a professional accounting qualification (CA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Ability to plan, prioritise, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative approach with the confidence to challenge and influence where needed.
• Resilient, adaptable, and able to work flexibly across multiple sites in the UK&I region.

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

The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a competitive salary per annum plus our Sodexo employee benefits package. We also offer a range of perks, rewards, and benefits for our colleagues and their families, including:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support.
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems.
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service.
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals across popular high street retailers.
• 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.
• 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 every day 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.