Senior Financial Controller

In
**
, in Marseille,
Pierre Bellon
laid the foundations of what would become Sodexo, guided by a simple yet powerful idea: improving everyday life through services that truly matter.
Today, Sodexo is a global leader in
Food
and
Services
, supporting people at every moment of life, at work, in schools, hospitals and communities. With
426,000 colleagues
across
43 countries
, we serve 80 million consumers every day, generating €24.1 billion in revenues. Our growth goes hand in hand with social and environmental responsibility, driven by our
purpose
:
to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all.
About Sodexo Business Services (SBS)
Portugal is no exception Seven years ago, we established
Sodexo Business Services (SBS)
, our shared service center. Here, you will have the opportunity to join various
Financial teams
such as
Record to Report, Order to Cash, Purchase to Pay, Financial Analysis, and Master Data
, supporting European markets and ensuring business growth.
Join Us
We are looking for talented professionals to be part of our team, bringing unique skills and perspectives to help us grow even further.
What will you do?
Coordinate Month End Closing process of the team in respect of Group finance guidelines and timeline.
Provide day-to-day support to some dimension' heads to help them preparing (budget, forecast, ...)
Prepare semester and year-end closings for external audits
Monitor some financial and non-financial flows on a quarterly basis in collaboration with legal department - support to region/countries; load and analyse off balance sheet commitments
Monthly analysis of income tax and Capex at Hubs level
Provide financial ad-hoc analysis when required
Follow-up of costs of support functions for some dimensions - Perform analysis with monthly comments; manage gap analysis (actual vs. last year / forecast); Follow-up outstanding amounts (accruals, prepaid expenses)
In your role, you will interact with the other teams Group finance (FP&A, consolidation, Legal, Treasury, Tax, and Group Financial Systems and Processes), with other functions and with Regions.
What you'll need to succeed?
Strong command of verbal and written English
Degree in Finance, Accounting or Management
4-8 years' experience in Controlling function
Pro-active, responsive and action orientated
Ability to work in a constantly changing process environment
Ability to work with & influence all stakeholders
Deputise for the Controlling Manager where required
Ability to understand business policies and procedures as they impact on the job role and business activity
Ability to plan, manage & prioritise own and others workload.
Ability to collate, interrogate and manage data and to create strategic direction based on data analysis
Experience with business transformation and continuous improvement
Desire to progress within the Sodexo organisation
Strong interpersonal / people skills
A focus on quality and alignment to Sodexo's values
What we have to offer you?
Health & Life Insurance;
Meal allowance paid in Meal Card;
Additional Days off: extra vacation day, employee's birthday, volunteering day;
Opportunity to grow professionally inside the Company;
Possibility to participate in multicultural projects;
Several internal activities aiming to promote our team ́s wellbeing.
Learn more about Sodexo: YouTube - Sodexo.
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