Finance Business Partner - Bid and Pricing Manager

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Finance Business Partner – Bid and Pricing Manager

Digital Intelligence is home to over 4,700 digital, cyber and intelligence experts across 16 countries. We operate at the cutting edge of digital innovation and at the heart of organisations that keep vital infrastructure running, national security protected and armed forces prepared.Just this July, the Munitions team will be added to DI to create DI and Land so it’s an exciting time to join the team.

We are looking for a Finance Business Partner with the focus on bids and pricing.The Bid and Pricing Manager role reports up to the Head of Finance - Business Development, with a global remit focusing on building excellent relationships and influencing the key decisions that improve business performance from orders received. You will be commercially astute with the ability to assess and quantify risk associated in the bidding process.

You will be at the forefront of discussions with varied stakeholders and a supporting player in decision making on business bidding decisions.You will be comfortable with bringing a level of gravitas to dealing with ambiguity, focussed on business outcomes whilst consistently delivering on business obligations. Adapting to cultural and relational considerations, you will lead development and maintenance of good, trusted stakeholder relationships.

Your main responsibilities as Finance Business Partner – Bid and Pricing Manager:

·Owning financial ownership of assigned bid opportunities throughout the bid lifecycle to bid submission

·Presenting the timely, accurate and complex financial information in a clear and simple format to stakeholders from across the organisation

·Completing bid pricing templates in an accurate manner with the bid deadlines;

·Developing into an expert on our pricing models

·Gathering competitor data such as rates and price to win and analysing this data to support bid decisions

·Understanding the bid governance process as outlined by BAE policy

·Active collaboration and partnering with colleagues in finance teams to ensure target profitability is appropriate

·Supporting process improvements in the bid and project management process

·Delivering insightful and actionable management information as required

·Understanding the concepts of Overheads and recovery methods and their role in assisting business net profitability.

Your skills and qualifications

• ·Qualified Accountant or training to become
• ·Interest in bidding
• ·A self motivator and self-starter – comfortable working independently if required
• ·Commercial acumen and an interest in developing further
• ·Developing leadership and influencing skills
• ·High attention to detail
• ·Experience of working across cultures and time zones (desirable)
• ·Experience of working to tight timescales and consistently meeting deadlines
• ·Ability to work effectively in a cross-function team and at various seniority levels in the organisation
• Location:Hybrid working with a base office of Frimley
• Grade: GG11/12

Digital Intelligence

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,700 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 16 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

We are committed to supporting work life balance for all our employees and embrace a range of modern working practices, which aim to enhance flexibility for individuals whilst also enabling business performance. Flexibility provisions vary by role, but include; hybrid working arrangements, flexible working patterns and shift working.

There are endless opportunities to grow at BAE Systems, and we will build upon the diversity of your experience through supporting your movement across our organisation. Our mission is to support our colleagues reach their full potential and so you’ll always find something new that will continue to inspire and provide an exciting and varied career that continues to play a crucial role in creating a secure tomorrow for generations to come.

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We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

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