Bid Finance Manager

Morson Talent; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Aerospace & Defence is seeking a Bid Finance Manager in Glasgow. The role involves estimating, costing, and financial modelling for bids exceeding £100M, alongside negotiations with UK MOD. Ideal candidates have experience in a fast-paced bidding environment and a strong numerical analysis background.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced bidding environment.
• Experience of costing bids over £100M.
• Proven background in generating cost estimates.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and create Estimating, Costing, and Pricing for bids.
• Prepare and present financial data for bid approvals.
• Lead Single Source Pricing Regulations negotiations.

Skills

Numerical analysis

Complex problem solving

Cost estimation

Risk and opportunity analysis

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

ProPricer

PRICE TruePlanning

Primavera

Job description

Overview

Morson Talent are partnering with a leading client within the Aerospace & Defence industry who are looking to recruit a Bid Finance Manager to join their team based in Glasgow. Reporting to the Head of Contracts for the Bid Finance Manager is responsible for delivery of an effective and efficient estimating, costing and financial modelling service through engagement with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordination, creation, review and presentation of Estimating, Costing and Pricing information for bids and proposals.
• Preparation and presentation of estimating and financial data for internal review as part of the Bids and Proposals approval process.
• Modelling of estimated costs, overheads, funding, cashflow, margin, profitability etc.
• Support of the continued development, improvement and implementation of estimating, costing and financial modelling methodologies, processes, and tools.
• Contributing to / leading Single Source Pricing Regulations negotiations with UK MOD.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Experience of working within a fast-paced bidding environment.
• Experience of costing and pricing bids in excess of £100M
• Proficiency in numerical analysis and complex problem solving.
• Ability to articulate ideas and information in a clear and persuasive manner under pressure of time.
• Self-motivated and excellent organisation skills, delivering to agreed timescales with attention to detail.
• Open, positive attitude to new ideas, practices & methods.
• Experience within the Aerospace and Defence industry.
• Experience of developing, planning and implementing cost and price modelling strategies during the early bid stage.
• Proven background in generating cost estimates and conducting cost analysis, and advising senior management in support of bid decisions.
• Experience of risk and opportunity analysis and modelling.
• Conversant in use of recognised estimating, pricing and project control methodologies and tools, e.g. Microsoft Office Suite, ProPricer, PRICE TruePlanning, Primavera, etc.
• Experience of UK MOD procurement and cost assurance processes.
• Experience of Single Source Pricing Regulations negotiations with UK MOD.
• Experience of costing, pricing and associated negotiations with international customers.