Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Finance Business Partner
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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):
Activities:
- 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.
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- 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.
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Collaborating:
- Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams—including Commercial, Policy, Digital and Operational colleagues—to provide integrated advice and deliver shared departmental outcomes.
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Leadership:
- 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.
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