Finance Manager, Bids and Contracts Evaluation Team

MBDA Missile Systems; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 62,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization in Stevenage is seeking a Finance Manager for its Bids, Contracts, and Evaluation Team. This role involves independent review and analysis of bids, facilitating internal approvals, and supporting contract negotiations. Candidates should have expertise in costing methodologies and the ability to maintain robust relationships with various teams. The position offers a flexible working model with a competitive salary of £62,000 - £75,000, depending on experience.

Benefits

Company Bonus up to 27%

Pension with up to 14% contribution

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals and free parking

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain robust working relationships across teams.
• Expertise in business analysis for submission to Approval Committees.
• Experience in managing staff development and turnover.

Responsibilities

• Lead independent review and analysis of bids and proposals.
• Facilitate internal approvals and support contract negotiations.
• Engage in strategic business cases and sales campaigns.

Skills

Costing methodologies

Pricing methodologies

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Job description

Overview

Fantastic opportunity to use financial skills in a commercial context, and develop understanding of how large organisations protect themselves against business and commercial risks. The role offers a high level of autonomy and the opportunity to work in a fast paced environment working within multi-skilled teams.

Job Title

Finance Manager - Bids, Contracts and Evaluation Team

Salary

Circa £62,000 - £75,000, depending upon experience

Location

Stevenage

Dynamic (hybrid) working

2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance

British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo BPSS checks, which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 27% of base salary (depending on level offered)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more

The opportunity

The Bids, Contracts and Evaluation (BCE) team are a specialist and independent Team within MBDA's Finance department. We are seeking to recruit a Finance Manager to take a lead role in the independent review and analysis of bids and other proposals. You will be facilitating internal approvals and providing support to subsequent contract negotiations.

You will be operating in a dynamic and stimulating environment, in a role that provides an unprecedented insight into MBDA's strategic business direction through involvement in the various business case proposals and sales campaigns. Propositions will include both UK Domestic and Export sales opportunities, and cover the whole life cycle of products within MBDA. (Assessment Phase, Development, Manufacturing and Customer Service Support).

What we're looking for from you

• You will quickly become recognised by the organisation as an expert and valued adviser in the process leading up to submission to Approval Committees
• Ability to maintain a robust working relationship with the Sales and the Programme Teams at National Company and Group level to ensure the views / requirements of Finance are represented in any business analysis.
• Maintaining and further developing business critical skills within the team and managing staff development and turnover within a changing business environment
• Prior experience of costing and/or pricing methodologies in long term contracts is an advantage
• Ability to interface with and influence Business leads at all levels in MBDA

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