Commercial Finance Manager

Sodexo


Date: 1 week ago
City: Ascot
Contract type: Full time
Job Introduction

We are excited to announce an opportunity for a Commercial Finance Manager to join our team at Ascot Racecourse.

In this crucial role you will be responsible for providing insight-driven reporting and supporting the Senior Finance Manager in leading the financial operations and processes for all Ascot operations.

You will establish effective relationships with operational heads of department to ensure operational teams have a robust understanding of their financial responsibilities.

We are committed to providing our guests with an outstanding experience hosting one of the world's most prestigious race meetings, Royal Ascot, as well as 21 race days and numerous non-racing events each year.

We’re experience makers and food fanatics. Our experiences are unique, and so are our people. Bring personality, your background and your desire for delighting others. In return we’ll give you all you need to thrive, because at Sodexo Live! we’re so much more. Be part of something greater.

Main Responsibilities

  • Assist SFM in Leading the financial operations and processes for all Ascot operations and guide department heads on financial results, KPI management, reporting and analysis .
  • Support & influence key operational decisions, take detailed analysis and make it presentable for both segment review and in-house team review and analysis.
  • Form productive and proactive relationships with the operational heads of department to help embed a stronger commercial focus, support and ensure budgets and forecasts are robust and owned.
  • To ensure that all team members work in a safe environment
  • To suppot HOD’s & the business in Cost Management through careful planning pre raceday & key analytics post raceday
  • Operational team support of costs / P&L.
  • Assist SFM in driving commercial analytics providing key commentary and variance analysis of monthly P&l & balance sheet movements
  • Ownership of timely & accurate billing across various segments including Fine Dining, Boxes, Agreed Price
  • Ownership of timely & accurate journal postings of various expenditure across various segments including Fine Dining, Boxes, Agreed Price
  • To support the team to resolve any sales or purchase ledger queries that may arise
  • To support Raceday events including pre race day planning, race day operational support & post raceday financial closure

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

You will be an operationally focused, robust finance professional who can assist in delivering a rigorous control environment, provide insight driven reporting and act as an effective business partner to the operational teams.

You will be accustomed to dealing with large volumes of data including SAP & Kapture within a fast paced environment, where accuracy and deadline deliverables are key.

You Will Also Have

  • An accountancy qualification (part Qualified accountant, towards the end of finishing their studies
  • Excellent Microsoft Excel skills with experience in management accounts and reporting developments
  • Desirable to have good working knowledge of SAP or other primary accounting systems
  • Experience in operational and financial controls and continuous improvement
  • Desirable to have knowledge of a high-volume hospitality / restaurant / F&B environment
  • Strong interpersonal skills and leadership of team members
  • Clearly identifiable influencing skills

What We Offer

You will be rewarded with a salary of £55,000 plus access to a range of benefits, including:

  • 15% performance-related bonus
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Biennial health assessments
  • A flexible benefits fund of £1,300 to utilise a range of benefits, including Private Medical Insurance (PMI), dental, gym memberships, retail / hospitality discounts, etc.

For more information on all the great benefits Sodexo offer to support you and your loved ones, check out the attached Benefits Guide at the bottom of this advert!

By joining Sodexo Live!, you will be part of something greater, working in an environment that fosters innovation and supports your professional growth.

Attached documents

  • Sodexo Benefits Reward Guide.pdf

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