Commercial Finance Manager - Hybrid - London or Manchester

Overview

Commercial Finance Manager - Hybrid - London or ManchesterWe''re looking for a Commercial Finance Manager to lead strategic sourcing across the UK and Ireland, driving performance, sustainability, and risk mitigation across key service lines. This role offers the opportunity to shape category strategies that deliver commercial impact, collaborate globally, and build strong stakeholder relationships while ensuring compliance and responsible sourcing.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.For more information on Sodexo Careers please visit Sodexo CareersResponsibilities

Act as a key member of the project team within each bid, and the point of contact for solution owners regarding cost detailsOwn the Bid financial modelling of each tender, translate different data sets and sources into the standardised modelsRead Bid documentation and provide reviews of terms vs normal practice, and commercial red linesContribute to tender clarification processes, identifying areas of ambiguity, errors, and conflicting termsAccountable for identifying and ensuring appropriate bid financial analysis, benchmarking summaries and commentary, to support governance and decision-making processesProvide pricing, commercial and financial support to the Business Development TeamCollaborate with operational colleagues and other members of the Commercial department during the mobilisation of successful tenders to ensure that all pricing commercial and contractual matters are understoodPresent commercial summaries and analysis to the bidding team, finance director and other senior leaders making financial outputs relative to non-finance stakeholdersWork closely with segments\'' legal and commercial representatives to understand risks and that the contractual Schedules are appropriate and workable, including payment mechanisms, performance monitoring regimes, compensation on terminationCollaborate with other Commercial Managers to ensure that grey areas of responsibility are being effectively covered. Possibilities include new services into existing contracts and market test avoidance proposalsQualifications

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)Experience in analysing and working with incomplete dataExcellent numerical and financial modelling skills. (Microsoft Excel)High degree of accuracyUnderstanding of how contracts work with strong commercial awarenessAble to liaise effectively with non-finance colleagues, sharing ideas and informationExperience of collaborative working within a FMCG, FM, Services environment (Ideal)Able to work independently, flexibly and professionally building relationships with key stakeholdersAble to communicate effectively with colleagues and senior managers / directorsExperience of working with budgets and financial targetsPackage

Up to 70,000 depending on experience + 15% Bonus + Car allowanceHybrid working - 2 days at the office (Manchester or London)About The Company

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits and Rewards Services and Personal and Home Services.We\''re all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We\''re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we\''re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.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 ..... full job details .....