Bid Finance Manager

Worldline; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global payments technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Bid Finance Manager to drive financial modeling and support for bidding processes. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, providing commercial insights, and ensuring successful bid submissions. Ideal candidates should possess strong Excel skills and have a background in finance or business. Enjoy competitive compensation, flexible working arrangements, and extensive career development opportunities within a dynamic team.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and annual bonus potential

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellness programs

Extensive training and career development opportunities

Global mobility opportunities

Inclusive culture and employee resource groups

Qualifications

• Demonstrable pricing or bid experience preferred.
• Comfortable with cross-functional collaboration.
• Understanding of commercial decision impacts on profitability.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate inputs from technical teams for bids.
• Provide financial and commercial support to the bid team.
• Build financial models for governance review.
• Highlight key financial levers and risks.
• Ensure bids are peer-reviewed for accuracy.
• Attend client calls and manage expectations.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Excellent interpersonal communication

Organizational and prioritization skills

Ability to influence stakeholders

Numerate or business-related background

Education

Degree in a numerate or business-related subject

Job description

Bid Finance Manager

Worldline helps businesses of all shapes and sizes to accelerate their growth journey – quickly, simply, and securely. We are the innovators at the heart of the payments technology industry, shaping how the world pays and gets paid. Our technology powers the growth of millions of businesses across 5 continents, and we are committed to helping our people accelerate their careers. Together, we shape the evolution.

Opportunity

At Worldline, the Bid Support Finance Analyst role is your unique chance to blend finance, commercial strategy, and cross‑functional collaboration to win profitable new business. You’ll join a dynamic team led by the Commercial Manager, shaping pricing, deal economics, and governance for bids across industries. If you’re ambitious, enjoy turning data into actionable insights, and thrive in a fast‑paced environment, this is your opportunity to accelerate both your career and Worldline’s success.

Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate inputs from technical teams to meet bid timelines and customer formatting requirements, escalating as needed.
• Provide day‑to‑day financial and commercial support to the bid team, ensuring timely, accurate inputs.
• Build and present financial models (P&L, cash flow, balance sheet, ROI metrics) for governance review.
• Highlight key levers and risks in the financials, ensuring appropriate granularity for decision makers.
• Ensure bids are peer reviewed for accuracy and alignment with governance approvals.
• Attend client calls when needed, demonstrating how client needs are reflected in the bid and managing expectations.

Who Are We Looking For

• Degree in a numerate or business‑related subject or demonstrable pricing/bid experience.
• Strong Excel skills, including financial modelling and scenario analysis.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication; comfortable with cross‑functional collaboration.
• Proven ability to influence internally and externally with stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills; able to manage multiple bids and deadlines.
• Understanding of how commercial decisions impact overall profitability.
• Experience of working in a matrix organization is advantageous.
• Proactive learner with a collaborative mindset and a customer‑focused approach.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and annual bonus potential
• Flexible working arrangements
• Health and wellness programs
• Extensive training and career development opportunities
• Global mobility opportunities
• Inclusive culture and employee resource groups

Shape the evolution.

We are pushing towards the next frontiers of payments technology, and we look for big thinkers to join our journey. People with passion, can‑do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow work with ambitious colleagues from around the world, take on unique challenges as a team, and make a real impact on society. With our empowering culture, strong technology and extensive training opportunities, we help you accelerate your career wherever you decide to go. Join our global team of over 18,000 innovators across 40+ countries and shape a tomorrow that is yours to own.

EEO Statement

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or any applicable legally protected characteristics.