Commercial Finance Manager - Bids & Tenders
Job Introduction
Sodexo Justice Services has been operating in the United Kingdom since 1993. We operate five prisons in the UK and have a reputation for operating excellent, ethical, innovative and rehabilitative services. Our vision is to become a strategic partner of our clients by designing, managing and delivering quality of life services which make a meaningful difference to offenders by changing lives for the better. We pride ourselves on delivering services that provide best value for clients, taxpayers and society.
Due to an exciting pipeline of new business opportunities we seek to add a senior Commercial Finance Managers to the Bid team for a 4-6 month period. These roles will lead the finance work streams on tenders – ensuring our responses are comprehensive, competitive and compelling. The roles are technically challenging, commercially complex and require an almost obsessive capacity for detail
Role Responsibility
- Provide expertise in financial modelling and analysis for bid related work and ad hoc projects
- Actively guide and support operational decision making with acute financial insight through a range of techniques including sensitivity analysis, bottom-up costing, investment appraisal and state-of-the-art modelling
- Developing and maintaining a strong, positive yet challenging relationship with the broader Bid team.
- Work extensively with HR in the analysis of TUPE data with to identify a range of potential staff options and their financial impact
- Provide operational resilience to the existing prison estate and during mobilisations where a finance lead is required
- Deputise for the Head of Commercial Finance when required
The Ideal Candidate
- Qualified Accountant with at least five years post qualification experience
- A demonstrable and thorough understanding of investment and risk appraisal techniques
- Ability to analyse complex problems and provide innovative solutions
- Capable of combining strategic and analytical perspectives with a pragmatic approach
- Comfortable with challenging issues, passionate colleagues and demanding deadlines
Package Description
Upto £80,000 pro rata or up to £350/day Limited Company
About the Company
Justice Services is a key segment within Sodexo. Sodexo UK & Ireland employs around 36,000 people and delivers On-site Service Solutions to clients at over 2,300 locations including offices, hospitals, schools, defence sites, sporting events and visitor attractions. Sodexo is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Criminal Records Bureau (UK) and/ or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland)