Job Description
* Job Title: Regional Commercial Finance Manager
* Location: No Fixed Place of Work - North of England
* up to £57,800 per annum plus excellent performance bonus and £1,300 flexible benefits fund
* 40Hours / Monday to Friday
Job Introduction
At Sodexo Live!, we don’t just deliver events, we create unforgettable experiences. From iconic sporting fixtures to world-class concerts and conferences, we are proud to partner with some of the most prestigious venues in the UK and beyond.
We’re looking for a Regional Commercial Finance Manager to partner with operational leaders across a portfolio of high‑profile stadia and venues in the North of England. This is a pivotal role where you’ll go beyond the numbers—driving performance, improving controls, and shaping commercial outcomes across multiple sites.
Working closely with the Account Director and site teams, you’ll play a key role in delivering profitability, enhancing financial discipline, and embedding a strong commercial mindset throughout the region. With regular site engagement, this role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, challenging the status quo, and making a tangible impact on business performance.
What You'll Do
* Creation of insightful, commercially focused reporting to aid strategic decision making
* Accurate, timely and frequent reporting of the financial performance of the contracts
* Production of accurate and timely management accounts with evidence to support effectiveness of key operational decisions.
* Establishing effective relationships with clients and operational heads of department to maximise influencing ability
* Demonstration of understanding contract key drivers through improved reporting, cost reduction and control and profit maximisation
* Management of the control environment
* Motivating and engaging the local finance teams and ensuring they are fully connected to other site based departments
* Working with the FBP to ensure all financial processes within the segment are delivered in the most efficient manner for the wider business
* Supporting the advancement of technology solutions across the segment to support efficiency in the finance function
What You Bring
* Qualified Accountant or working towards Qualification
* Excellent Microsoft Excel skills with experience in management accounts and reporting developments
* Desirable to have good working knowledge of SAP and Essbase or other large accounting systems
* Experience in operational and financial controls and continuous improvement
* Desirable to have knowledge of a high‑volume retail, hospitality or catering
* Good understanding of commercial contract management and stakeholder involvement
* Strong interpersonal skills and leadership of team members
What we offer
* Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
* Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
* Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
* The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
* Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
* Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
* A Death-in-Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
* Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
* Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
* Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
* Flexible and dynamic work environment
* Competitive compensation
* Full training and full protective uniform supplied.
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