Finance Business Partner

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP); Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is seeking a qualified or part-qualified finance business partner with commercial experience. The role involves collaborating with Commercial and Business experts on procurements and in-life management of critical public sector contracts.

You will contribute to financial evaluation, risk management, and ensure value from contracts through deep financial insight. You will lead a small team of finance professionals, providing guidance and ensuring high

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified finance professional with commercial procurement experience.
• Experience in financial evaluation and reporting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Commercial and Business experts on procurements and in-life management of contracts.
• Provide insight and decision support using open-book data and financial analyses.
• Lead a small team of finance professionals and develop delivery of departmental objectives.
• Advise senior stakeholders with credibility and professional leadership.

Skills

Finance partnering

Commercial experience

Procurement knowledge

Education

Part-qualified finance professional

Job description

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):

1) Using Commercial and Finance Expertise to support complex procurements by:

• 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.

2) Providing Insight, Analysis and Decision Support:

• 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.