Commercial Finance Business Partner

2 weeks ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom SBFM Ltd Full time

About The Role:

***Department: Finance

Reporting to:
Commercial Finance Director

Place of Work:
Office Based

Employment Type:
Full Time

SBFM are the UK's fastest growing Soft FM service provider.

Our success is built upon breaking the outdated modes so frequently used in the FM industry and delivering technology led, cost effective service solutions for our clients.

We are looking for a Commercial Finance Business Partner to join our company's Commercial Finance Team.

The Commercial Finance Business Partner's responsibilities include driving commercial pricing activity on bids and projects with robust, competitive and innovative pricing solutions for our contracts, as well as improving understanding of, and improvements to, margins on existing clients.


To succeed as a Commercial Finance Business Partner you should be hardworking and able to work in-dependently and efficiently under pressure.


Key Accountabilities:

  • Bids & Tenders:
  • Responsibility for pricing activity on bids & tenders for new business.
  • Directly partner with Sales & Bidding team to develop Pricing and Bid P&Ls for new business.
  • Provide appropriate challenge to assumptions and ensure these are adequately documented.
  • Complete pricing submission documentation for new bids & tenders.
  • Present cost models & pricing developed for new opportunities to Commercial Finance Director/Board for sign off.
  • Support effective mobilisation upon winning new business.
  • Support Head of FP&A in forecasting new business through pipeline analysis.
  • Existing Client Base:
  • Support Head of FP&A in developing understand of variances between ongoing client profitability and bid profitability.
  • Support Account/Ops/Sales teams in ensuring growth opportunities are secured profitably.
  • Support Account/Ops/Sales teams in renewals and/or extensions.
  • Support Head of FP&A in client level sales/profitability forecasting.
  • Work with Finance Controller to ensure suitable controls in place to prevent missed billing opportunities.
  • Provide other analysis and insight relating to clients and/or profitability as directed by Commercial Finance Director.

Skills & Qualities and Experience

  • Previous experience in Commercial Finance or a similar role.
  • Previous experience in pricing activity or similar.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Good organisational and time management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to prioritise.
  • Ability to challenge positively and debate confidently.
  • Ability to work openly and collaboratively at all levels.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and accounting software programs.
Benefits of working with SBFM

  • 28 days holiday
  • Modern office environment
  • Free onsite parking
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Pension Scheme
  • Internal mentoring scheme


Free Gym Sessions
  • Wellness Initiative
  • Regular company events
  • Retail, Leisure and Healthcare Benefits

About Us:
SBFM are the UK's fastest growing Soft FM service provider.

Our success is built upon breaking the outdated modes so frequently used in the FM industry and delivering technology led, cost effective service solutions for our clients.



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