Mess Accountant ( 12 Months Maternity cover)

Sodexo Ltd; Andover (MN); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Sodexo Ltd is seeking a Mess Accountant on a 12-month maternity cover at Swinton Barracks. The role focuses on accurate food accounting, stock records and reconciliation for audits.

You will work closely with the Catering Manager to ensure precise financial records and timely period-end closures, with opportunities to learn within a military catering environment.

Qualifications

• Good numerical and accurate approach is required.
• Experience with IT systems and maintaining electronic records.
• Willingness to learn and complete training relevant to the role.

Responsibilities

• Check delivery notes and invoices, recording information on the food accounting system.
• Process debits, credits and internal and external stock transfers.
• Maintain food income and expenditure accounts in line with procedures.
• Complete weekly reconciliations, balancing account records and invoices.
• Prepare accounts for period-end closure and reconciliation statements.
• Keep financial documents organised and securely stored in line with company requirements.
• Support receipt, storage, issuing and delivery of food supplies following legislation and procedures.
• Work with the wider team to maintain records, support cost control and prepare for audits.

Skills

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

IT systems proficiency

Team player

Willingness to learn

Job description

Mess Accountant ( 12 Months Maternity cover)

Mess Accountant – 12-Month Maternity Cover

£13.11 per hour

Fixed-term contract: 12 months to cover maternity leave

Shift pattern: Any 5 days out of 7

Put your eye for detail to work with Sodexo!

Are you organised, confident with numbers and looking for an opportunity to make a difference within a supportive team?

Join Sodexo as a

Mess Accountant on a 12-month maternity cover contract at

WO & Sgts Mess, Swinton Barracks. Supporting our military catering operation, you’ll play an important part in keeping food accounts accurate, stock records up to date and financial information ready for reconciliation and audit.

Working closely with the Catering Manager and wider team, this is a great opportunity to use your numerical and IT skills in a varied role where your attention to detail makes a difference every day.

What you’ll do

• Check delivery notes and invoices, accurately recording information on the food accounting system.
• Process debits, credits and internal and external stock transfers.
• Maintain food income and expenditure accounts in line with company procedures.
• Complete weekly reconciliations, checking invoices against statements and balancing account records.
• Prepare accounts for period-end closure and reconciliation statements for review and sign-off.
• Keep financial documents organised and securely stored in line with company requirements.
• Support the receipt, storage, issuing and delivery of food supplies, following relevant legislation and company procedures.
• Work with the wider team to maintain accurate records, support cost control and prepare for audits.

What you’ll bring

• Good numerical skills and a careful, accurate approach to your work.
• Confidence using IT systems and maintaining computerised records.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to work well as part of a team.
• A willingness to learn and complete training relevant to the role.

Previous experience in accounts would be an advantage, as would familiarity with military

Pay As You Dine operations, but neither is essential.

You’ll be part of a team supporting services that make a difference to the people we serve every day. You’ll have opportunities to develop your knowledge and gain experience within a military catering environment.