Commercial Finance Manager (SC-Cleared)

Pigment Consulting Ltd; Greater London; Remote; GBP 96,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Pigment Consulting Ltd is seeking an experienced Commercial Finance Manager to support the Central Government portfolio on public sector procurement exercises and in-life contract management. You will work with commercial and procurement teams to develop financial models, evaluate supplier bids and produce management information for stakeholders.

This remote role requires active SC Clearance and offers a day rate up to £600 (Inside IR35).

Qualifications

• Experience providing commercial finance support within procurement and/or contract management environments.
• Proven experience developing financial schedules, evaluation models and cost models.
• Experience analysing supplier pricing, financial submissions and commercial proposals.
• Strong financial analysis, modelling and reporting skills.
• Ability to translate financial information into clear insights and recommendations for commercial and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial finance support throughout the procurement life cycle, from initial sourcing activity through to contract award.
• Develop and maintain financial evaluation models, cost models and financial schedules to support procurement exercises.
• Support the financial evaluation of supplier bids, including analysing pricing submissions and assessing value for money.
• Provide financial analysis and modelling to support commercial decisions, negotiations and contract awards.
• Produce regular financial reports, management information and analysis to support commercial and programme stakeholders.
• Identify financial risks, cost pressures and opportunities for savings or improved commercial outcomes.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial modelling

Cost modelling

Procurement support

Stakeholder management

Education

Professional accounting qualification (desirable)

Job description

Pigment is a professional services firm built for collaboration at scale. We specialise in the delivery of complex change initiatives across the public sector by working in partnership with consultancies and government departments.

We are looking for an experienced Commercial Finance Manager to join our expanding Central Government portfolio.

This is an opportunity for a commercially focused finance professional to provide financial support and expertise across a range of public sector procurement exercises and in-life contract management activities. You will work closely with commercial and procurement teams, supporting financial modelling, tender evaluations, cost analysis and financial reporting to ensure robust commercial decision-making and value for money.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide commercial finance support throughout the procurement life cycle, from initial sourcing activity through to contract award.
• Develop and maintain financial evaluation models, cost models and financial schedules to support procurement exercises.
• Support the financial evaluation of supplier bids, including analysing pricing submissions and assessing value for money.
• Provide financial analysis and modelling to support commercial decisions, negotiations and contract awards.
• Produce regular financial reports, management information and analysis to support commercial and programme stakeholders.
• Identify financial risks, cost pressures and opportunities for savings or improved commercial outcomes.

Essential Experience

• Experience providing commercial finance support within procurement and/or contract management environments.
• Proven experience developing financial schedules, evaluation models and cost models.
• Experience analysing supplier pricing, financial submissions and commercial proposals.
• Strong financial analysis, modelling and reporting skills.
• Ability to translate financial information into clear insights and recommendations for commercial and senior stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Our consultant must have active and valid SC Clearance.

Professional accountancy qualifications are desirable but not essential. We would welcome applications from candidates with strong, relevant commercial finance experience, regardless of formal qualification status.

Working Arrangements

• Fully remote working.
• Up to £600 per day Inside IR35 DOE.