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

Programme: LCST (Logistics Commodities & Services Transformation)

Location: Bristol (once every couple of weeks)

Main Duties and 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

Skills Required:

• 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)

Skills Preferred:

• 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

Clearance Requirements:

• BPSS Pre-screening required to start

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone.

Who We Are:

The Logistics Commodities & Services Transformation (LCST) Programme for the UK Ministry of Defence is a critical effort to enhance and improve the UK’s defence supply chain.

What Makes Us Different:

• Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe.
• Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits.
• People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination:

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.