Finance Business Partner

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

Job summary

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is seeking 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. You will contribute to delivery models, should-cost analyses, pricing options, and tender draftings.

Responsibilities include providing data-driven insights, leading reviews of open-book data, and working with multidisciplinary teams to

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified finance professional with relevant experience.
• Experience with procurement or commercial finance is required.
• Strong analytical skills and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support complex procurements for public sector contracts, advising on commercial options.
• Undertake financial evaluation of bids and draft payment schedules and milestones.
• Lead and develop a small finance team, providing line and matrix leadership.
• Provide insight to support data-driven decisions and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Analyse supplier financial statements and advise on risk and value for money.

Skills

Commercial finance

Procurement knowledge

Financial analysis

Education

Part-qualified or qualified in finance

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.