Location: Belfast, United KingdomThales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Job title:Bid Finance Manager

Location: Belfast (hybrid working arrangement - 3 days per week in the office)

Are you an ambitious professional with a passion for delivering robust and commercial solutions? Are you looking to help shape and influence the future prospects of our business? Are you seeking a role that gives you a wide breadth and profile of exposure and excellent future career possibilities in a leading global organisation? Then look no further…

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Bid Finance Manager to join our UK team in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Core Benefits:

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;

Performance-related bonus

Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00pm

28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) plus opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata)

24 hours volunteering paid for

Private healthcare (grade dependent)

Pension scheme

Life cover

24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers

Gym membership discounts

Key responsibilities:

Responsible for coordination, creation, review and presentation of Estimating, Costing & Pricing information to inform the Manage Bid & Manage Project Processes

Prepare and present estimating and financial data at Gates, Estimate Reviews and CCRs

Modelling of estimated costs, overheads, funding, cashflow, margin, profitability

Support the continued development and implementation of estimating, costing and financial modelling methodologies, processes, and tools

Seeking to maximise the value of corporately held knowledge and data for the purposes of rapid generation of Prices, Target Prices and Target Costs

Cost analysis in support of early concepting

Benchmark Thales prices with those of competitors

About you:

Proven experience of working in Bid Finance, with a strong understanding of finance and performance metrics, and risk and opportunity analysis and modelling.

Strong contractual, commercial and financial awareness

Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel

Must be a car driver with a current licence.

Security Clearance statement:

This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.

To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment,if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

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