Job title: Commercial Finance Manager (Bids)

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 p/a

Location: Nottingham

Hybrid work available (3 days in the office, 2 days WFH)

Benefits: Private Healthcare, Pension, 25 days holiday rising to 30 over 5 years, Group life insurance, income protection, Gym Discounts, Free Fuel Fridays, Employee of the Quarter, Employee Referral program

Are you a finance professional with a sharp commercial edge and a passion for technology? An established organisation delivering innovative IT solutions is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager to lead financial strategy across high-value public sector bids, supporting strategic pricing, bid qualification, risk mitigation, and value-based decision-making.

What You'll Be Doing: Commercial Finance Manager

Lead financial oversight of large-scale IT bids and service contracts.
Develop and present financial models and pricing tools tailored to technology solutions.
Provide commercial insights to support bid qualification and strategic decision-making.
Analyse post-bid performance to refine future strategies.
Collaborate on cost optimisation and value creation across digital offerings.
Produce reports on pipeline, margin, and performance KPIs.
 What You'll Bring: Commercial Finance Manager

Part or fully qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA/AAT).
Experience in financial modelling and pricing for IT or service-based solutions.
Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including presenting to senior leadership.
Advanced Excel and finance systems proficiency.
Knowledge of public sector or IT procurement and “as-a-service” business models.
Desirable:

Experience with tools like Power BI and Microsoft D365 is a plus.
Keywords: Finance Manager, Strategic Finance Manager, Bid Finance Manager, Tender Finance Lead, Financial Planning Manager