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Job Introduction
Sodexo Live! have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced
Commercial Finance Manager
to join our first-class team based at The City Ground, Nottingham Forest FC. As our Commercial Finance Manager, you will play a pivotal role in financial leadership and operational excellence. This is an exciting opportunity to influence key business decisions, manage financial performance, and drive profitability while partnering closely with the General Manager and site operations teams. If you're a proactive finance professional with a passion for delivering results and building strong client relationships, this is the role for you! 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! 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 What you'll do: Oversee all financial operations, ensuring robust controls, accurate reporting, and timely results. Prepare and present monthly reports, budgets, and forecasts, delivering valuable insights to drive performance and cost efficiencies. Collaborate with the Operational Teams to manage revenue streams, costs, and profit margins, ensuring all KPIs are achieved. Analyse key revenue and cost drivers, challenging overspends and identifying opportunities for improvement. Support and manage cash/card operations, ensuring all systems and reconciliations are accurate. Work closely with the Cluster Commercial Manager to deliver external reporting and profit share performance to the client. Partner with Sales and Operations teams to manage working capital, debt, and stock, ensuring processes are secure and efficient. Provide financial leadership in the pre-costing of events and post-event reporting to maximise profitability. Ensure compliance with Sodexo finance policies, audit processes, and health & safety practices at all times. The Ideal Candidate What you bring: Studying towards a professional accountancy qualification (qualified by experience will be considered). Good Excel and variance analysis skills. Desirable to have good working knowledge of SAP and Eprophit or other large similar systems. Desirable to have experience of producing management accounts, budgets and forecasts. Desirable to have knowledge of a high-volume retail environment. Desirable to have knowledge of contract catering. Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders. Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at senior and junior levels. What we offer We offer a salary of £35,000pa + bonus and a range of excellent benefits. Working with Sodexo Live! 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: Flexible and dynamic work environment Competitive compensation Access to ongoing training and development programs Countless opportunities to grow within the company. 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! 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.
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Commercial Finance Manager
to join our first-class team based at The City Ground, Nottingham Forest FC. As our Commercial Finance Manager, you will play a pivotal role in financial leadership and operational excellence. This is an exciting opportunity to influence key business decisions, manage financial performance, and drive profitability while partnering closely with the General Manager and site operations teams. If you're a proactive finance professional with a passion for delivering results and building strong client relationships, this is the role for you! 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! 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 What you'll do: Oversee all financial operations, ensuring robust controls, accurate reporting, and timely results. Prepare and present monthly reports, budgets, and forecasts, delivering valuable insights to drive performance and cost efficiencies. Collaborate with the Operational Teams to manage revenue streams, costs, and profit margins, ensuring all KPIs are achieved. Analyse key revenue and cost drivers, challenging overspends and identifying opportunities for improvement. Support and manage cash/card operations, ensuring all systems and reconciliations are accurate. Work closely with the Cluster Commercial Manager to deliver external reporting and profit share performance to the client. Partner with Sales and Operations teams to manage working capital, debt, and stock, ensuring processes are secure and efficient. Provide financial leadership in the pre-costing of events and post-event reporting to maximise profitability. Ensure compliance with Sodexo finance policies, audit processes, and health & safety practices at all times. The Ideal Candidate What you bring: Studying towards a professional accountancy qualification (qualified by experience will be considered). Good Excel and variance analysis skills. Desirable to have good working knowledge of SAP and Eprophit or other large similar systems. Desirable to have experience of producing management accounts, budgets and forecasts. Desirable to have knowledge of a high-volume retail environment. Desirable to have knowledge of contract catering. Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders. Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at senior and junior levels. What we offer We offer a salary of £35,000pa + bonus and a range of excellent benefits. Working with Sodexo Live! 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: Flexible and dynamic work environment Competitive compensation Access to ongoing training and development programs Countless opportunities to grow within the company. 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! 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.
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