Strategic Commercial Finance Manager

Government Recruitment Service; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service in Glasgow seeks a qualified Commercial Financial Manager to join the Commercial Finance team at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). You will support financial modelling, contract risk, and payment method design for high-value procurements.

The role requires pro-active thinking, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders across multiple levels. Hybrid work with some remote days and a focus on value for money for the taxpayer.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial analysis to assess supplier financial health and contract risk.
• Ability to develop bespoke financial analyses and narrative from data.
• Experience raising commercial awareness across stakeholders through advice and training.
• Ability to communicate complex analyses to varied audiences and influence decisions.

Responsibilities

• Support commercial finance modelling across major procurements and programmes.
• Provide specialist advice on payment models, investment, and make-or-buy decisions.
• Support in-life contract management and financial due diligence.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align on financial analysis across teams.

Skills

Data analysis

Financial modelling

Stakeholder communication

Cross-stakeholder collaboration

Excel

PowerPoint

Presentation skills

Education

CCAB / CIMA qualified or part-qualified

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Government Recruitment Service in Glasgow seeks a qualified Commercial Financial Manager to join the Commercial Finance team at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). You will support financial modelling, contract risk, and payment method design for high-value procurements.

The role requires pro-active thinking, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders across multiple levels. Hybrid work with some remote days and a focus on value for money for the taxpayer.