Job Title: Finance Business Partner - Bids & Tenders

Line Manager: Group Finance Business Partner

Department: Finance

Location: ComfortDelGro House, Cricklewood, London, NW2 6JP with option of hybrid working

Whilst the Bid Team is centred in London, the role will require some travel and time spent in the locations of the bidding opportunities.

About Metroline

Braddell Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore based ComfortDelGro; one of the world’s largest passenger land transport companies. Braddell Limited employs over c6,700 people, mostly based in London, where it operates 13 garages under the brand Metroline, with various other businesses throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

Braddell has successfully expanded into Manchester, securing four bus franchises in the region. Building on this achievement, the company is now focused on further expansion into other UK regions, capitalizing on the growing number of bus franchising opportunities.

Job summary

The finance business partner will lead the financial development of tender submissions, ensuring bids are commercially robust, viable and aligned with Metroline's growth strategy, this role involves collaboration across teams to deliver accurate financial models and strategic insights for winning bids

Main Responsibilities

• lead financial analysis and pricing for tenders
• develop and populate bid financial models and client templates
• prepare assumptions records, KPI's, and benchmarks
• complete cap-ex plans, balance sheet, working capital and funding plans
• create risk and opportunities matrices
• provide timely, accurate financial and commercial insights
• collaborate with bid teams to ensure integrated, methodical approaches
• contribute to the wider Bid such as Bid / Delivery Plan Reviewing

Competencies & Skills

• Excellent written and spoken English with the ability to communicate clearly and at all levels;
• Excellent attention for detail and ability to work well under pressure;
• Organised, proactive, methodical and results orientated;
• Ability to manage own workload effectively and work to strict deadlines;
• Ability to collate and interpret statistical data;
• Able to build lasting relationships with internal and external stakeholders/suppliers;
• Ability to influence and persuade key decision makers;
• Team player committed to ensuring that the overall team and business objectives are met
• ACCA / CIMA / ACA qualified
• Experience of working on bids / tenders (desirable)

Hours of work: 38 hours per week, Monday to Friday

The Equality Act: Metroline is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with due regard to legal obligations for protected characteristics i.e. age, disability, marriage and civil partnership, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation.