Head of Finance and Business Operations – 12 Month FTC

Job Title

Head of Finance and Business Operations – 12 Month FTC

Programme

LCST (Logistics Commodities & Services Transformation)

Location

Bristol (once every couple of weeks)

Responsibilities

• Lead the bi-annual compilation of the long-term forecast of expenditure (FE) (Services and Commodities), assimilating and validating inputs from internal functions and subcontractors; covering £500m annual spend
• Negotiate budget setting with the Authority for the forthcoming year based on FE and Authority spending constraints
• Lead the forecast and reporting of financial benefit associated with the FE across all spend types
• Lead the Benefit Share claim process including negotiation with the Authority within timescale expectations of both the Authority and Team Leidos partners
• Promote financial benefit enhancement and protection across GRMS, Storage, Distribution, Freight and Commodity purchase areas; as well as staff cost, operating cost and estate cost
• Oversee the delivery and measurement of benefit projects from launch to completion
• Lead Change proposal costing, pricing and approval
• Oversee monthly commodity spend reporting and associated impact on financial benefit in year
• Provide financial and analytic support to LCST leadership with ad hoc special projects
• Appropriately delegate tasks associated with the above responsibilities to two direct reports and to a wider team of 9 in total
• Manage and support the development of a team of 9, ensuring a high performance mindset throughout the team
• Provide the highest level of customer service to all customers and stakeholders

Required Skills

• Experience with Financial Modelling using Excel
• Experience with Data Analysis with large data sets
• Experience working within an operations-facing finance team, acting as a Finance Business Partner to key Operational Managers & Executives
• Business (Finance) Acumen
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Organised and thorough, with attention to detail
• Team player but able to work independently and proactively
• Good time management with the ability to achieve deadlines
• Capable of operating to tight schedules in a demanding environment
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• IT proficient (MS Office)

Preferred Skills

• Experience with SQL querying
• Experience with tools similar to COBRA or Primavera
• Experience with Power BI (or similar)
• Qualified with a professional body (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Background in Mathematics, Modelling, Economics, Science, Business or Finance
• The successful candidate will be from a multi-disciplinary background with a proven track record of having demonstrated the key competences listed above

Clearance Requirements

• BPSS Pre-screening required to start

Pay Range

£58,400.00-£74,900.00

Benefits

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
• Flexible Working Scheme

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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