Mess Accountant

As a Mess Accountant at Swinton Barracks, you'll provide efficient accountancy administration to support the site, from Payroll and month end functions, to invoicing and billing. You're the one with the skills to ensure behind the scenes of facilities run like clockwork and ensure your managers feel supported. 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.

What you’ll do: 

Support your management team closely, in ensuring all book keeping support is provided.
Preparing, organising and storing information in paper and/or digital form.
Reviewing and reconciling accounts, processing payments to external partners and maintaining updated records of invoices and receipts
Ensure tasks are completed within a timely manner to support the sites needs
Other duties may be requested depending on support needed at that specific time (such as month ending paperwork/compliance)
Raise purchase orders, process supplier invoices and credit notes and run various reports and
analysis if requested.

What you bring:  

Excellent team ethos and superb inter-communication skills
Ability to prioritise tasks and remain calm under pressure    
Its desirable, but an Level 2 or 3 AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) qualification would be great!
Previous experience in a similar role is needed, ideally Finance admin, Book keeper or have experience in the above within another role then we would love to hear from you
Desire to grow and progress your career if you are interested
A want for progression into a higher financial related role 

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo 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 also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

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 apprenticeships and 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  

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!  
Package Description
25 hours per week
Monday - Friday
9:00am - 2:00pm
£10.79 per hour
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About The CompanyAbout Sodexo 

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day 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 & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services. 

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

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.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.