Finance Bid Analyst

First Bus; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company in the UK is seeking a Finance Bid Analyst to join their finance team. This full-time role involves acting as a finance expert for bids and tenders, requiring relevant qualifications like CIMA or ACCA. The successful candidate will work in Bristol or Leeds and will be responsible for supporting bid managers, preparing financial submissions, and maintaining financial models. Strong analytical and interpersonal skills are essential, alongside advanced Excel proficiency.

Benefits

Health benefits including mental health support

Discounted train travel and free bus pass

Cycle to work scheme

25 days' holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Flexible working

Qualifications

• CIMA, ACCA, or ACA qualified, or QBE.
• Previous bidding experience is advantageous.
• Computer literacy with advanced skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Commitment to working to strict deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative thinking with project teams.
• Ability to distil large data sets into meaningful information.

Responsibilities

• Support Bid Finance Managers running models for Large Franchise Opportunities.
• Prepare review documentation for internal governance approvals.
• Contribute to preparation of Financially related Bid Submission documentation.
• Lead smaller non-Franchise Bids under Bid Finance Manager oversight.
• Review bid and project documentation for financial requirements.
• Maintain and develop internal financial models for approvals and submissions.
• Liaise with other Business SMEs for financial model accuracy.
• Benchmark financial and non-financial data at a Bus level.
• Identify process improvements and promote development of modelling suite.

Skills

CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualified (or QBE)

Previous bidding experience

Advanced Excel skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Collaborative thinking

Ability to distil data

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Finance Bid Analyst to join our Finance team on a full-time permanent basis. This position can be based in either Bristol or Leeds.

The Finance Bid Analyst will work within the larger First Bus bid team acting as a finance Subject Matter Expert for large bids and tenders across the division, including franchising. This could involve supporting multiple bids, either within multiple tranches of franchise bids or across several different bids, at various stages of the bid cycle including PQQ ("Pre-Qualification Questionnaire"), ITT ("Invitation to Tender"), BaFO ("Best and Final Offer") and contractualisation.

The successful candidate will support the Bid Finance Managers to liaise with non-finance SME's across all areas of the business in order to provide insight to the requirements and securing the necessary inputs for the financial submission. In addition to which you will also be responsible for the maintenance of the Bid Finance Model where all financial inputs will be included.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Bid Finance Managers in running models and completing sensitivities for Large Franchise Opportunities
• Contribute to the preparation of review documentation to enable completion of internal governance approvals.
• Contribute to the preparation of Financially related Bid Submission documentation
• Lead smaller non-Franchise Bids under Bid Finance Manage Oversight
• Review of bid and project documentation to fully understand the financial requirements and impact on financials of non-financial clauses.
• Responsible for the maintenance and development of any internal financial models required to support internal approvals and bid submission requirements, embedding any payment mechanism clauses.
• Liaise with other Business SME's including Group Tax, and Accounting teams to ensure financial model includes all current requirements and Group positions.
• Responsible for benchmarking of financial and non-financial data at a Bus and comparable business unit level.
• Identify and introduce process improvement and promote the continuous development of the modelling suite, and Bidding Process

Skills/Experience

• CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualified, or qualified by experience (QBE) or part qualified but working towards completion.
• Previous bidding experience advantageous.
• Computer literate – advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Commitment to work to strict deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative thinking who will work well within a project team.
• Ability to distil large quantities of data into meaningful information.

Rewards & Benefits

• Your health is important to us which is why we offer Simply Health & Smart Health for you and your dependents at no cost to you! This offering includes cash back benefits across optical & dental as well as virtual GP appointments, mental health support and nutrition and fitness advise. Our EAP provision offers24hr, 365 days a year mental healthsupport
• We are also committed to your financial wellbeing, and we offer a platformwith many discounts on high street brands and supermarkets etc
• Working at First you also receive discounted train travel for you and your family after 6 months serviceas well as a free bus pass
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays
• Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted First Group shares
• Flexible working

We put a big focus on physical and mental wellbeing at First Bus. We recognise that anyone can be affected by the stresses and strain of work, or life outside it. You'll find a range of health-promotion initiatives, and you will have 24/7 access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme.

Public transport serves everyone, whatever their differences. At First Bus, we want to be an employer open to you, no matter what your differences are. We aspire to be an inclusive organisation because diverse backgrounds, thinking and experiences bring so many benefits to our customers, communities and people. We welcome applications from all.

Applicants are advised that background checks will be conducted as a standard part of our recruitment process.