Regional Commercial Finance Manager

Regional Commercial Finance Manager

South Region (Millwall FC, Fulham FC, Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Kent CCC) Competitive salary + performance bonus + £1,300 flexible benefits fund

Full-time | 40 hours | Monday–Friday (with regular site travel)

About Sodexo Live!

At Sodexo Live!, we create more than events - we deliver unforgettable experiences. From Premier League football to international cricket and world-class entertainment, we partner with some of the UK’s most iconic venues.

We are now looking for a Regional Commercial Finance Manager to play a pivotal role across a £30m+ multi-site portfolio in the South. This is a high-impact position where commercial insight, financial rigour, and operational partnership combine to drive performance.

The Opportunity

This is not a traditional finance role. You will act as a partner to operational leaders, shaping commercial outcomes, strengthening financial control, and embedding a performance-driven culture across multiple high-profile venues.

Working closely with the Account Director and Finance Business Partner, you will lead financial operations across the region - ensuring robust controls, high-quality reporting, and improved profitability across all contracts.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Performance & Insight

• Deliver insight-led, commercially focused reporting to support strategic decision-making
• Drive profitability through revenue analysis, cost control, and margin optimisation
• Provide clear, valuable financial insights into contract performance and key drivers

Financial Control & Reporting

• Produce accurate and timely management accounts, budgets, and forecasts
• Build and maintain a robust financial control environment across all contracts
• Ensure consistency, integrity, and depth in financial reporting and analysis

Partnering & Stakeholder Influence

• Act as a key finance lead for site operations, building strong relationships with clients and department heads
• Influence decision-making to ensure commercial value and financial discipline
• Support client reporting and financial engagement across all sites

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and engage site-based finance teams (including indirect teams)
• Embed a commercial mindset across operational teams
• Foster collaboration between finance and on-site departments

Process, Systems & Continuous Improvement

• Drive efficiency in financial processes across the region
• Support adoption of technology and reporting tools to enhance performance
• Lead or support mobilisation and demobilisation of contracts

About You

Experience & Skills

• Qualified Accountant (or working towards qualification)
• Strong experience in management accounts, financial reporting, and commercial finance
• Advanced Excel skills; knowledge of SAP, Essbase, or equivalent systems desirable
• Proven track record in financial controls, forecasting, and continuous improvement
• Experience in high-volume hospitality, retail, or catering environments (desirable)
• Strong understanding of contract management and multi-site operations

Personal Attributes

• Commercially minded, analytical, and results-driven
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced, multi-site environment
• Strong leadership capability with a focus on team development and engagement

Why Join Sodexo?

Working with Sodexo means being part of something bigger. You’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact in a dynamic and high-profile environment, while benefiting from:

• Performance bonus and flexible benefits fund (£1,300)
• Access to wellbeing support, virtual GP, and employee assistance programmes
• Industry-leading discounts and financial wellbeing tools
• Career development and progression opportunities
• A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment

Make an Impact

If you're a commercially driven finance professional who thrives on partnering with operations, influencing outcomes, and driving performance at scale—this is your opportunity to make a real difference.

Apply now and be part of something greater with Sodexo Live!