Bid Finance Specialist

This role can be based in Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol or London.

Closing Date: Thursday 12th September 2024

Why this role matters

Winning and retaining profitable business across Corporate and Public Sector key accounts on strategic deals, is critical to the long-term success of BT Business. Ensuring financial risk has been appropriately mitigated and management of key commercial issues have been identified will reduce the possibility of unexpected outcomes adversely impacting the business.

The Bid Finance function has the ability to influence win rates and directly impact BT’s drive for profitable growth on the more complex deals, often utilising the latest technology and innovations in the marketplace. Consequently, the team are widely recognised as trusted advisors to senior management and the executive team, responsible for presentation of the commercial position for decision-making.

What you'll be doing

• Produce bid P&L and cash flow for Complex and Non-standard bids
• Ensuring the Invest Appraisal model is on time, accurate, challenged, applied best practice (insight)
• On time and accurate completion of the Finance briefing for the appropriate DOA sign off having applied the best practices
• Assist the commercial strategy on bids through scenario and sensitivity modelling, assuring appropriate investment appraisal for BT
• Identifies, understands and challenges the risks, assumptions, drivers and interdependencies.
• Support and make recommendations into customer negotiations
• Contribute to the production of Finance Schedules, obtaining finance derogations relating to contractual terms and conditions (e.g. OBA, Benchmarking, Audit) as appropriate

The skills you'll need

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong communication skills, with an ability to work with stakeholders at different levels and different parts of the business
• Strong Excel and modelling skills, with an analytical mindset
• Ability to interpret financials into meaningful insight, to inform decision making.
• Ability to operate under pressure of deadline driven sales environment.
• Experience of commercial contracts and investment appraisal preferable
• Knowledge of the telecoms market and products preferable

Benefits

• 10% on target bonus
• BT Pension Scheme; minimum 5% employee contribution, 10% BT Contribution
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing with service
• Huge range of flexible benefits including cycle to work, healthcare, season ticket loan
• World-class training and development opportunities
• Discounted BT Broadband, TV and Mobile packages
• Access to 100s of retail discounts including BT Shop

With over 175 years of heritage, BT is now the flagship business brand of BT Group. We’ve brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers internationally.

We’re a global leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups. But it’s not just the technology that matters, it’s what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses.

We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive.

As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team that makes a significant impact to society.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

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