Senior Analyst (Bids)

Senior Analyst - Bids
Make a difference every day 

We are a multinational organisation with a global team of 50,000 colleagues. In the Middle East we operate in the Transport, Defence & Advisory sectors, delivering services in Asset Management, Customer Experience, Fire & Rescue and Air Navigation Services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services to fulfil our purpose to impact a better future by "Bringing National Visions to Life".  
 
Your Opportunity  

We are looking for a Senior Analyst to provide expert financial modelling in the bidding environment, including analysis and proposals to enhance / improve the modelling process, templates and approach.

The role involves working within the Finance and Bid team to provide dedicated, high quality financial bid resource across all Business Units within the division. Day to day this means working with bids teams to develop robust cost, price and performance models to support the bidding activity across all Business Units in Serco Middle East that satisfy internal governance requirements and allows flexibility to determine the optimal pricing to customers alongside our proposed technical solution for outsourced Contract.

The ideal candidate should have thoroughness and attention to detail with a steadiness under pressure as well as strong communication skills to work with a range of people across the business.

This role is part of the finance team and will be based in our corporate office in Dubai.  

Key Accountabilities 

• Development / modification of dynamic and accurate excel-based cost models and financial statements (P&L accounts balance sheet, cash flow, financial metrics) for bids / tenders
• Lead bid teams to prepare detailed scenario analysis for bids and input into strategy for customer negotiations on price
• Recommending enhancements to the current Bid Modelling process. Assist in developing and implementing financial modelling best practice across SME Growth and Financials
• Support governance process through delivering robust financial outputs and price risk analyses to facilitate effective decision making with a focus on margin protection and cash optimisation
• Ensure records of deliverables to customers and for internal governance are maintained in a structured and timely manner
• Play a role in ensuring compliance across SME with Serco Group policy and standards
  relating to financial modelling
• Assist in analysing past bids, in order to support and enhance competitiveness across emerging commercial propositions across the business
• Develop dynamic excel based/ Power BI based dashboards to be used on a recurring basis for analysing Financial/Operational Business Performance by working with the Finance Team

Specific Requirements 

• Expert financial modelling ability (financial modelling work experience of 5 years or more)/ aptitude to develop expert bid financial modelling ability
• Experience in PPP models 
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience in VBA macros / Power BI
• Relevant professional financial qualification (or equivalent combination of relevant alternative professional qualification and relevant financial experience)
• Have experience in development / modification of dynamic and accurate excel-based cost models and financial statements (P&L accounts balance sheet, cash flow, financial metrics)
  
  

What’s in it for you? 

At Serco, our core values drive everything we do, and we believe in fairly compensating our colleagues for the value they bring to our organization. We are proud to offer a total reward package at Serco which includes: 

• Competitive monthly pay and allowances that are commensurate with the role and industry standards
• Comprehensive medical insurance coverage and life insurance, so our employees can feel secure in their health and financial wellbeing
• We recognize the importance of work-life balance, which is why we offer competitive leave benefits that exceed industry standards
• We offer an annual airfare allowance to support our expat colleagues to stay in touch and visit their loved ones
• We pride ourselves on providing a supportive work environment where we foster a positive Safety-First culture
• We care deeply about our colleagues' wellbeing and offer access to wellbeing programs and platforms to support their physical, mental, and emotional health.
• As a global organization, we offer a vast array of career paths for our employees to choose from. The scale and breadth of our organization provides our colleagues with opportunities for growth and variety in their career path, both regionally and globally. 

Join Us 

At Serco, we believe there is a place here for everyone. A place where you can bring your authentic self to work every day. Our workplace culture is one that embraces diversity and fosters equity, respect, and belonging for every individual. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and creating an inclusive environment that proudly celebrates the perspectives and backgrounds that each of our employees bring to work every day. 

Join Serco and be part of a values-driven organization that invests in the development and well-being of its employees and offers a rewarding and fulfilling career. 

Serco is committed to Equal Employment Opportunities and is committed to ensuring the safety of all of its employees through its Zero Harm initiative. Please visit www.serco.com/careers for more information.