Defence Finance Specialist

1 day ago


Bolton, Bolton, United Kingdom The Engineer Full time

Company Overview

The Engineer, a leading company in the defence industry, is seeking a highly skilled Defence Finance Specialist to join their team. The ideal candidate will have experience working on defence industry contracting and/or financial industry with focus on trade and export financing in an international environment.

Salary

The salary for this position is estimated at £70,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Job Description

The Sales Finance Manager UK will support The Engineer's business winning activity in the export domain by operating as a Sales Finance expert within bid teams. The SFM will provide expert advice both internally and externally throughout the bid phases and will support contract negotiation with export customers whilst ensuring the timely and proper establishment of financial instruments and related risk management instruments.

  • Representing SF as a key member of the bid team on selected The Engineer export bids/campaigns including negotiating directly with overseas customers and finding financing solutions for customers whilst ensuring that agreed positions remain inside The Engineer mandate.
  • Preparing SF input and direction into export bids, including calculating the SF cost-base, directing SF positions on Ts & Cs (clauses, annexes, models, templates) and instruments (Buyer Credit, Letter of Credit (L/Cs), Guarantees, other finance related matters).
  • Managing the set-up of contract financing where a Customer elects to use a Buyer Credit scheme.
  • Liaising with Sales Finance Officer(s) during contract execution to ensure all SF activities align with progress of contract.
  • Engaging with a range of external partners, including Banks, Insurers and the UK Export Credit Agency (UK Export Finance), including negotiating with these partners on respective instruments.
  • Supporting the contract amendments process with Sales & Business Development (SBD) & Export Contract Management (ECM) to ensure the continuous operability of financial instruments, minimization of financial risk/exposure and validity of SF positions as the contract evolves.
  • Where required, deputising for Head of UK Sales Finance and/or supporting the wider The Engineer Group SF team.

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • Experience working on defence industry contracting and/or financial industry with focus on trade and export financing in an international environment.
  • Strong relationship and inter-personal skills to form trusted networks internally across functions/directorates and externally.
  • Ability and willingness to travel internationally, sometimes at short notice.
  • Proficiency in fundamental Microsoft Office programs; Word, PowerPoint, Excel.


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