Finance Manager

Job Introduction

Sodexo Live have a fantastic permanent opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager to join the Heritage Portfolio Team who are based out of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Heritage's prestigious client base knows they can trust us to deliver a turnkey service from start to finish, and our reputation for professionalism, innovation and sheer artistry means we have won a plethora of awards.

In this exciting and diverse role, you will deliver a rigorous control environment, provide insight driven reporting and act as an effective business partner to the operational teams. You will focus on supporting the business, General Manager's and administrators in delivering key system and process improvements. The current business has contracts spread across Scotland. It includes 11 locations in Scotland, including RBGE, Perth & Musselburgh Racecourses, Signet Library, Dundas Castle and Mansfield Traquair. This is therefore a remote work from home opportunity, but travel will be required.

You will be a part qualified accountant (or qualified by experience), have excellent excel skills with the experience in management accounts and reporting. You will be able to form productive relationships with the operational teams, to help embed a stronger commercial focus & accountability and ensure budgets and forecasts are robust and owned.

Our people not only look after our customers and clients, but they are also the heart and soul of our business. Renowned for being a cut above the rest, we would love for you to join the team!

Main Responsibilities

What you’ll do:

• Lead the financial operations and processes for all contracts under the Heritage Portfolio brand, to be robust, timely, accurate and clear.
• Support key operational decisions and support robust analysis for presentation to the client and internal analysis.
• Production of accurate and timely management accounts with evidence to support variances in expected results.
• Accurate, timely and frequent reporting of the financial performance of the contracts
• Along with operation leads, compile, understand and report P&L forecasts and budgets as required.
• Motivating and engaging the on-site finance team members and ensuring they are fully connected to other site-based departments.
  
  

For a full list of responsibilities please review the attached job description

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

What you bring:

• Part Qualified accountant or qualified by experience.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills with experience in management accounts and reporting developments.
• Good working knowledge of SAP and Essbase or other large accounting systems.
• Experience in operational and financial controls and continuous improvement of such.
• Desirable to have knowledge of a high-volume retail and cash environment and client contracts.
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership of team members
• Clearly identifiable influencing skills
  
  

Capabilities

• Relationship Management - Is effective at building and maintaining win- win business partner relationships internally and with clients.
• Resilience - sustains momentum when faced with challenges. Balances competing demands and responds well to changed priorities.
• Impact and Influence - Communicates effectively and inspires people at all levels
• Planning and Organisation - Consistently completes deliverables within deadline, within budget, and beyond expected quality, even under time pressured conditions.
  
  

What We Offer

You will be rewarded with a salary of £44,000pa - £50,000pa + bonus and access to a range of benefits, including a performance-related bonus, employer pension contribution, and life assurance – 1 x annual salary.

• Flexible benefits fund of £1,300 to utilise across an array of benefits.
• A flexible and dynamic work environment, fostering work-life balance.
• Competitive compensation, recognizing your valuable contributions.
• Access to ongoing training and development programs, empowering you to grow professionally.
• Countless opportunities to grow within the company, supporting your career progression.
  
  

We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster and much more!

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.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

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.

Attached documents

• Sodexo Benefits Reward Guide.pdf
• Finance Manager HPL (1).pdf