Head of Finance - Commercial Biding

JR United Kingdom; Crawley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Crawley seeks a Head of Finance to drive financial bidding and serve as a business partner to the Managing Director. This role involves managing financial strategies for large bids, leading a team of finance professionals, and ensuring compliance with financial models. Ideal candidates will have senior finance experience, commercial acumen, and be qualified accountants.

Qualifications

• Experience with large, complex bids (circa £100m revenue)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, complex environment

Responsibilities

• Lead financial requirements for complex bids and ensure compliance.
• Manage a team of financial analysts and promote process improvements.

Skills

Senior finance experience with commercial acumen

Strong communication and presentation skills

Education

Qualified Accountant (CIMA or ACCA preferred)

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Head of Finance - Commercial Bidding, Crawley, West Sussex

Client:

IFF Talent - Ingham Frankland Fide

Location:

Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

2

Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

The role of Head of Finance leads the financial bidding function and is the finance business partner to the Managing Director. This role provides the opportunity to lead the development of financial bidding and modelling capabilities.

Main focus areas include:

• Finance support and oversight for large bids through the Bid team
• Business partnership with the Business Unit MD
• Financial management for three Business Units
• Managing a team of twelve finance professionals

Finance oversight of Bidding:

• Lead on delivering financial requirements for large complex bids, including franchising, collaborating with bid teams and stakeholders
• Develop and implement financial and commercial strategies aligned with bid objectives
• Establish governance for all Bid Finance activities
• Ensure financial inputs to bids are appropriate, robust, and aligned with bid requirements

Business Partner to BU MD:

• Set financial and operational targets with the Business Unit MD
• Support financial review processes and ensure inclusion of successful bids in budgets
• Drive period-end close processes and manage a team of 11

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure finance elements of bids meet requirements
• Lead a team of financial analysts in bid processes
• Maintain compliance of bid financial models and documents
• Test bid sensitivities and scenarios to assess risks and opportunities
• Lead funding strategy development for bids
• Collaborate with mobilization teams post-bid award
• Manage financial reporting and forecasting cycles
• Coach and develop finance team members
• Promote process improvements and best practices

Skills and Experience:

• Senior finance experience with commercial acumen
• Qualified Accountant (CIMA or ACCA preferred)
• Experience with large, complex bids (circa £100m revenue)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, complex environment
• Strong communication and presentation skills