Finance Business Partner

at  Sodexo

Job Introduction
As a Finance Business Partner at Sodexo in Salford, you are a strategic thinker and a dedicated professional who is passionate about driving financial excellence. In this role, you will provide direction, management, and leadership in all commercial and financial areas, including business analysis, reporting, accounting, planning, control, and risk management. Your contributions will directly impact our contract performance, ensuring that we meet and exceed our financial goals.
Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.
At Sodexo, we value our employees and offer an environment where you can grow and develop your skills. As a Finance Business Partner, you will have the opportunity to influence strategic decisions, optimise contract performance, and support our business in achieving its growth targets. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on challenge, enjoys solving complex problems, and wants to make a significant impact. This hybrid role requires you to be in the Salford office two days per week, with regular travel to various sites in the North East and East of England.

What you’ll do:

• Provide commercial leadership to ensure optimal contract performance, identifying strategic opportunities and escalating risks and issues as required.
• Develop solutions to improve sub-optimal performance and support their implementation.
• Lead tender pricing decisions, compile cost models, analyse submissions, and present pricing for approval.
• Manage robust budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring plans are in place to address issues and opportunities.
• Ensure profits are optimised and contract specifications are met, working with site management to deliver ongoing efficiencies.
• Implement processes to capture contract changes and negotiate billable activities with clients.
• Produce and present accounts to the segment Finance Director, and interpret monthly unit performance for the portfolio.

What you bring:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with relevant experience.
• Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in MS Office programmes.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and adapt to changing work priorities.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to challenge accepted practices and processes.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills for managing senior-level relationships.
• Substantial analytical skills to understand complex performance issues and prioritise action plans.
• Ability to communicate complex commercial information effectively to a broad range of stakeholders.

What you’ll do:

• Provide commercial leadership to ensure optimal contract performance, identifying strategic opportunities and escalating risks and issues as required.
• Develop solutions to improve sub-optimal performance and support their implementation.
• Lead tender pricing decisions, compile cost models, analyse submissions, and present pricing for approval.
• Manage robust budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring plans are in place to address issues and opportunities.
• Ensure profits are optimised and contract specifications are met, working with site management to deliver ongoing efficiencies.
• Implement processes to capture contract changes and negotiate billable activities with clients.
• Produce and present accounts to the segment Finance Director, and interpret monthly unit performance for the portfolio

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

• Performance-related bonus
• Car allowance
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance – worth 2 x annual salary
• Biennial health assessments
• A flexible benefits fund to utilise a range of benefits
• Insurance (PMI), dental, gym memberships, retail / hospitality discounts, etc