Head of Financial Analysis - London, United Kingdom - DB Arriva

DB Arriva

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Head Of Financial Analysis

London (Hybrid)

The Arriva UK Trains Bid Team is a multi-disciplinary team made up of highly specialised professionals and our priority is, through collaborative working, to submit compelling and high-quality bids to secure new contracts and retain existing rail contracts in the UK and across Europe.

We have an exciting opportunity within our Finance Team for an experienced Head of Financial Analysis who is passionate about leading finance work-streams and delivering robust financial submissions.

This is a chance to work on a range of large tenders, analysing potential opportunities and delivering value for the Arriva Group.

Leading the Finance Team and work-stream

Leading the preparation of all elements of the financial submission requirements, including drafting compelling and accurate bid documents such as the Record of Assumptions and other contract documentation

Supporting Workstream Leads by providing insight and challenge in the development of winning initiatives and business cases and supporting their articulation within Delivery Plans

Liaising with Financial Modelling and Management Information teams to ensure consistency in understanding and treatment of bid-specific technical matters

Identifying risks and proposing mitigations for risks associated with the target business/contract

Leading the Financial governance process and contributing to Gateway Reviews of specific initiatives and model runs whilst meeting committed and challenging timelines

Assisting in the provision of financial information to support the wider governance process

Leading the Model run process

Reviewing the Model run outputs with senior management

Ensuring appropriate financial quality assurance reviews have been undertaken.

Providing leadership and support to the development of the Finance Team

Identifying and introducing process improvements and promoting the continuous development of the modelling suite and team procedures

Acting as the Finance representative at meetings with clients

Assisting in the identification and exploitation of new opportunities

Supporting the wider Arriva Group with their finance needs

Qualified Accountant

Excellent leadership and planning skills

Very strong Excel and Office suite skills

Good analytical, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills

Good professional writing and presentational skills

Previous rail or bidding experience

Ability to work within tight deadlines, with attention to detail

Ability to distil large quantities of data into meaningful information

Collaborative thinker who enjoys working in a team

Fluent written and spoken French is desirable but not essential

At Arriva, we work in an environment where diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, a culture of respect, challenge and innovation - with excellent opportunities for growth and development.

Our benefits include:

Free travel on Arriva branded rail services around the country
Arriva Village web based discounts on various products/services on the high street
At Arriva we acknowledge the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of our talent strategy. The creation of a diverse, inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success._