Finance Business Partner

We are looking for a qualified or part qualified finance business partner with commercial experience to collaborate with Commercial and Business experts on procurements and in-life management of critical public sector contracts. Activities will include (but are not limited to):

• Contributing to Delivery Model Assessment to determine the most appropriate delivery method for the service.
• Developing Should Cost analysis and comparison with insource options.
• Developing pricing options and payment mechanisms which appropriately allocate risk between the department and the supplier.
• Drafting tender documents including payment schedules, reporting requirements and sustainability clauses.
• Undertaking financial evaluation of bids.
• Participating in procurement dialogue and contributing to commercial negotiation.
• Analysing supplier financial statements and assessing financial viability, providing clear recommendations that support commercial assurance and risk management.

• Providing advice and insight to support data driven decision making and working collaboratively with other functional experts at all levels to deliver shared objectives.
• Leading reviews and analysing open book data (routinely and ad-hoc basis) to ensure the department is gaining the maximum economic value from contracts.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
  - Including Commercial, Policy, Digital and Operational colleagues to provide integrated advice and deliver shared departmental outcomes.
• Leading and developing a small team of finance professionals, through direct line management alongside matrix leadership, ensuring high standards and delivery of team and corporate objectives,
• Acting as a financial leader and adviser, demonstrating professional and personal credibility and generating confidence in senior stakeholders.