Finance Controller
Be part of something greater.
- Job reference: SDX/TP/2442865/151999
- Location: Edinburgh
- Job type: Full Time - 40 hours pw 5/7
- Salary: Competitive Package + Benefits
- Closing date: 06 January 2026
About the role
Finance Controller – Heritage Portfolio Scotland (Sodexo Live!)
- Location - HPL Edinburgh Venues
- Hybrid Working – 5 days per week, 3 days office based, 2 days WFH
Sodexo Live! and Heritage Portfolio Scotland are looking for a commercially minded and operationally focused Finance Controller to deliver robust financial processes, accurate reporting, and strong support to venue operations across our Scottish portfolio.
The Role
You’ll oversee financial operations, produce monthly trading results, support forecasting, and ensure a strong control environment. Managing a team of three Commercial Assistants, you’ll also partner closely with venue teams to drive commercial accountability and financial accuracy.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce monthly accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, and weekly flash forecasts.
- Ensure accurate processing of invoices, accruals, prepayments, and event billing.
- Monitor labour costs and weekly rotas, highlighting risks.
- Support stock counts, variance analysis, and ad‑hoc reporting.
- Lead, develop, and support Commercial Assistants across multiple venues.
- Contribute to budget setting, quarterly forecasting, and continuous improvement of month‑end processes.
- Build strong relationships with operational teams across sites.
About You
- Strong Excel and variance analysis skills.
- Experience producing management accounts, budgets, and forecasts.
- Stakeholder management skills across all levels.
- SAP, EProphIT, or Priava experience desirable.
- Knowledge of retail, cash environments, or contract catering a plus.
- Part‑qualified ACCA/CIMA or QBE.
- Happy to travel across Scottish venues (mainly Edinburgh).
Why Join Us?
You’ll be part of a collaborative team delivering exceptional experiences at some of Scotland’s most iconic venues, with real opportunities to grow and shape financial performance.
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 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! Career progression for the caring profession.
Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume of applications.
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KEY BENEFITS
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Advice and guidance
Get help with legal, financial, personal or work issues whenever you need it. -
Pension Plan
Save effectively for your future when you join the Sodexo Pension Plan. -
Wellbeing support
Unlimited access to online support for your mental health, 24/7. -
Generous leave
For holidays, care needs or major life events, we’ll help you rest and recharge. -
Discounts and savings
Enjoy great deals from leading retailers and use our Bike to Work scheme -
Virtual GP
24-hour access to video or phone consultations for you and your family.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At our company, we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Roles at Sodexo are designed to empower individuals from all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an environment that values equity and supports the growth of all employees, ensuring that everyone can contribute to and benefit from our collective success.
Social Impact
Ever since we started, we’ve had a clear purpose – to do some good in our communities through helping people. Today, that purpose is still a huge part of who we are. And every one of our colleagues helps that happen.
We’re committed to volunteering our time, resources, skills and knowledge – more than 50% of colleagues contribute to thousands of volunteer hours every year. And our Charitable Foundation has now donated over £9 million to charities and good causes across the country.
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