Job Description

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) provided pay range

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This range is provided by Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

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Base pay range

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Working closely with Commercial and Business area experts you will be responsible for providing a wide range of analysis and activities to enable the department to achieve value for money to DWP's Service Delivery Commercial, Financial & Shared Services, and Automated Buying, Business Services and External Resources Commercial functions covering a portfolio of £2.8bn. Activities will include (but are not limited to):

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- Providing finance support to complex procurements including developing payment mechanisms, drafting tender documents, financial evaluation, procurement dialogue and commercial negotiation.
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- Providing Should Cost analysis and contributing to Delivery Model Assessment to determine the most appropriate delivery method for the service.
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- Providing analysis of financial statements and opinion on the relative strength and ongoing financial viability of suppliers.
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- Leading reviews and analysing open book data on a regular and ad-hoc basis to ensure the department is gaining the maximum economic value from existing contracts.
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- Leading and developing a small team of finance professionals, contributing to joint team and corporate objectives.
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- Keeping DWP safe by ensuring that commercial activity adheres to published guidance including Managing Public Money and the Sourcing Playbook.
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- Providing advice and insight to support data driven decision making and working collaboratively with other functional experts at all levels to deliver shared objectives.
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- Acting as a financial leader and adviser, demonstrating professional and personal credibility and generating confidence in senior stakeholders.
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Person specification

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We welcome applications from candidates who demonstrate the following Essential Criteria:

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- [Lead Criteria] Experience of the critical review, challenge and evaluation of commercial proposals to deliver value for money.
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- Experience of financial modelling including risk allocation, should cost modelling, and design of pricing models, preferably following guidance in the Cabinet Office's Sourcing Playbook.
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- The ability to analyse complex data and to communicate outcomes and financial concepts to a non-financial audience.
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- Experience of leading within a team of subject matter experts and of bringing together expertise from multiple disciplines to drive desired outcomes for the organisation.
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- Experience of ensuring adherence to financial policy such as Managing Public Money, including influencing stakeholders at all levels, demonstrating integrity and credibility.
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Qualifications

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You must hold a full chartered level skilled qualification awarded by a UK-recognised accountancy body: CIMA, ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA, ICAS or Chartered Accountants Ireland.

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Please click apply for more details and benefits of working for DWP.

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Seniority level

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Not Applicable

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Employment type

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Full-time

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Job function

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- Finance, Analyst, and Management
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- Industries: Government Administration
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📌 Finance Business Partner (New South Wales)
🏢 Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
📍 New South Wales