Head of Finance and Business Operations - 12 Month FTC in Bristol

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 its impact on financial benefit in the 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.

Qualifications

• 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 and Executives.
• 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).

Professional Background

• Qualified with a professional body (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Background in Mathematics, Modelling, Economics, Science, Business or Finance.

Clearance

• BPSS pre‑screening required to start Leidos UK.

Benefits

• Contributory pension scheme.
• Private medical insurance.
• 33 days annual leave, including public and privilege holidays.
• Flexible benefits, including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy‑and‑sell holidays and a cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Flexible working scheme.
• Competitive compensation.
• Health and wellness programmes, income protection, paid leave and retirement options.