Commercial Finance Controller

Job description

Job responsibilities

Context and Main Issues

• As an Ambassador to Sodexo, maintain a professional approach at all times and create strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Support the operators in ensuring the contract is being interpreted correctly, service is delivered per the contract
• Support the operators in ensuring revenues due are billed with suitable supporting documentation.
• Track, price any new variations or services to ensure profitable growth for Sodexo
• Delivery of monthly financial results for both Hard FM and Soft FM contracts with detailed variance analysis
• Delivery of Accurate Budgets and Forecasts for both Hard FM and Soft FM contracts
• Provide clear reporting to stakeholders
• Provide positive contribution to development and implementation of innovation
• Ensure all Sodexo Group Financial Policies are adhered to

Main Assignments

• Support the Operational leads in the management of the on-going complexities of the contract(s) and client expectations across Central Manchester University Hospital Soft and Hard Service Provider Contracts.
• Involvement in discussions and negotiations with Trusts and Project Co, influencing decision makers to achieve the best possible outcome for Sodexo.
• Providing expert financial and commercial advice to operational management, driving financial performance through commercially sound decision making and analysis.
• Ensure that Sodexo is billing in line with the mechanism(s) set out within the contract
• Ensure contract variations are appropriately documented, calculated and accounted for
• Work with senior site management to deliver accurate monthly accounts to reflect all activity within the account, ensuring that items such as WIP, Lifecycle, variations, rechargeable works and major project activity are represented accurately and transacted in a timely manner.
• Together with the operators ensure that there is a robust process in place to facilitate the timely collection of debt
• Agreement of annual budgets and maintaining a robust forecasting process across the remit, identifying issues and opportunities and ensuring that the operations managers have plans in place to address them
• Identify and crystallise opportunities and manage risks within the contracts, escalate these in a timely manner
• Work with Management to scope, instigate and facilitate the delivery of budget and other targets/ initiatives that will drive financial performance
• Preparation of relevant, timely management information to equip the operators with the information required to make business decisions
• Ensure the companys reporting timetable is met
• Ensure all appropriate company finance and compliance policies including control of equipment, stocks and cash are complied with, carrying out regular audit checks of departments.
• Take an active role in supporting and leading in client meetings
• Supervise and manage the CMUH site-based team, giving them clear direction, and including effective communication to ensure high levels of engagement.
• Provision of financial support for central projects and initiatives including the production and circulation of accurate MI
• Support the implementation and on-going delivery of Sodexo and Healthcare segment strategies as required, ensuring effective change management.
• Other duties as requested by the Head of Commercial Finance and the Finance Director

Person Specification

• Qualified accountant or Part Qualified (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) with experience
• Proven commercial acumen and negotiation skills gained through experience in dealing with complex contracts
• Strong communicator with the confidence to challenge, influence and support at all levels
• Demonstrable experience in continuous improvement and driving financial performance. The ability to keep focus on day-to-day performance whilst simultaneously pursuing longer-term opportunities
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise workload
• Proven ability to scope and deliver projects
• Ability to build a strong and motivated finance team
• A keen attention to detail
• Experienced Microsoft Office user with particular strength in excel modelling Desirable
• Proven Healthcare industry experience
• PFI contract experience
• Systems experience (SAP)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified accountant or Part Qualified (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) with experience

Desirable

• PFI contract experience
• Systems experience (SAP)

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Proven commercial acumen and negotiation skills gained through experience in dealing with complex contracts
• Strong communicator with the confidence to challenge, influence and support at all levels
• Demonstrable experience in continuous improvement and driving financial performance.
• The ability to keep focus on day-to-day performance whilst simultaneously pursuing longer-term opportunities
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise workload
• Proven ability to scope and deliver projects
• Ability to build a strong and motivated finance team
• A keen attention to detail
• Experienced Microsoft Office user with particular strength in excel modelling Desirable

Desirable

• Proven Healthcare industry experience
• PFI contract experience
• Systems experience (SAP)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sodexo

Address

1 Southampton Row

London

WC1B 5HA

Employer's website

https://www.sodexo.com/home.html (Opens in a new tab)