Global Broker Finance & Analytics Analyst

Sodexo; Matosinhos; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Life Insurance

Meal allowance

Extra vacation day

Volunteer day

Multicultural projects

Wellbeing activities

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking talented finance professionals to join its SBS team in Portugal. You will join Financial teams such as Record to Report, Order to Cash, Purchase to Pay, Financial Analysis, and Master Data, supporting European markets and ensuring business growth.

You will contribute to reconciliations, data validation, and broker fee calculations, while driving improvements and automation across global processes. This role offers career growth and exposure to international projects.

Qualifications

• Graduated in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or related discipline.
• Experience in procurement, supply chain or purchasing environments.
• Knowledge of SAP or other ERP systems, Power BI, and reporting tools.
• Experience with process automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIFS and data analysis.
• Experience with large datasets, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across international locations.

Responsibilities

• Support annual and half year reconciliation of Global Broker Fee contracts.
• Collect, consolidate and validate spend or value data from Sodexo countries and suppliers.
• Investigate discrepancies and perform variance analysis between supplier and country-reported spend.
• Calculate broker fees in accordance with contractual terms and agreed calculation methodologies.
• Facilitate resolution of spend disputes with suppliers, buyers and country representatives.
• Maintain reconciliation trackers and provide status reporting to stakeholders.
• Maintain contract terms, pricing structures, broker rules and fee calculations within business systems during each quarterly forecast.
• Ensure invoice schedules are communicated, and invoices are raised accurately and on time.
• Conduct data quality reviews and implement controls to ensure reporting accuracy.
• Support quarterly forecast analysis and perform trend analysis on Broker fees per supplier and country.
• Prepare monthly Accruals reporting & Balance Sheet Reconciliations.
• Monitor cash collections and debtors’ reports.
• Support audits by providing reconciliations, documentation and analytical schedules.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and drive automation of manual activities.
• Produce ad hoc analysis and support cross-functional projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

English communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Sodexo is seeking talented finance professionals to join its SBS team in Portugal. You will join Financial teams such as Record to Report, Order to Cash, Purchase to Pay, Financial Analysis, and Master Data, supporting European markets and ensuring business growth.

You will contribute to reconciliations, data validation, and broker fee calculations, while driving improvements and automation across global processes. This role offers career growth and exposure to international projects.