Food Services Business Support Lead

Sodexo Group; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food services is seeking a Food Services Business Support Lead in London. This full-time, fixed-term role involves supporting financial processes, improving operations, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure effective service delivery. Candidates should have strong financial management skills and be studying toward an accountancy qualification, with additional skills in Microsoft Office, SAP, and Power BI preferred. Join us to make an impact and drive excellence across our sites.

Benefits

Unlimited access to wellbeing support

Extensive Employee Assistance Programme

24hr virtual GP Service

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Pension Plan membership

Variety of learning and development tools

Bike to Work Scheme

Enhanced benefits and leave policies

Qualifications

• Strong financial skills required with a methodical approach.
• Currently studying towards ACCA/CIMA qualification.
• Experience with SAP and Power BI is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administration function for Food Services across UK sites.
• Prepare financial results and support budget processes.
• Develop financial models for contract growth and benchmarking.

Skills

Financial management

Data analysis

Communication

Attention to detail

Influencing skills

Education

Professional accountancy qualification (ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Power BI

Job description

• Plus our Sodexo employee benefits package

Food Services Business Support Lead

London, W2 6BD - Full time - Fixed term

At Sodexo, our people are at the heart of everything we do.We believe that passionate, talented teams are the secret to delivering outstanding service and creating unforgettable experiences for our clients, customers, and employees.

We're on the lookout for a dedicated and dynamic Food Services Business Support Leadready to make an impact and help us drive excellence and innovation every day.

As aFood Services Business Support Lead,you'll:

Deliver and oversee an administration function supporting the Food Services IFM across all UK sites, ensuring consistent application of Sodexo financial processes.

Assist the Account Manager by preparing accurate monthly financial results, process improvement documentation, and supporting budget, forecast, and R&O delivery.

Develop and maintain a proactive financial and data analyst model to support contract growth, including trend analysis, benchmarking, and variance reporting.

Prepare and present detailed, accurate reports for Sodexo and client stakeholders, while ensuring compliance with Sodexo ethical standards and accounting procedures.

Provide financial support and training to UK sites, addressing payroll processing, month-end reporting, and identifying/correcting financial non-compliance.

Collaborate with Commercial Finance Managers, Account Managers, and Accounts Payable to resolve invoice issues, improve contract performance, and manage financial reconciliations.

What we're looking for:

Strong financial and supply management skills with the ability to challenge and influence for best practice implementation.

Methodical and process-driven approach, demonstrating excellent attention to detail and proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with SAP and Power BI is desirable.

Currently studying towards a professional accountancy qualification (ACCA/CIMA), showing commitment to professional development.

Resilient and determined, able to work flexibly across the UK while managing competing deadlines and priorities effectively.

Excellent communication skills, capable of delivering accurate forecasts and budgets, analyzing data to identify key focus areas, and leading collaborative outcomes.

Skilled in building strong relationships across all levels, from site staff to senior management and client stakeholders, always seeking win/win solutions.

Why Sodexo?:

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

Belong in a company and team that values you foryou.

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 Irelands 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 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed tobeingan 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