Commercial Finance Business Partner

About this role

The role supports the Cultural Engagement unit by providing commercial insight, financial management information and strategic financial advice to ensure a financially robust contracts portfolio. It acts as a trusted business partner to price contracts appropriately, drive value for money and align with CE priorities, while leading the development of pricing and costing models and governance. The position involves independent commercial challenge to the Tripartite Approval Board on contract opportunities and requires strong strategic, analytical and interpersonal skills across an international, multi-location environment. It also involves supporting business development, contract lifecycle activities, reporting, and driving consistency in pricing and costing approaches globally.

What you would do

• Provide commercial and financial insight to guide stakeholders and challenge assumptions.
• Lead pricing, terms and commercial analysis for new opportunities and ensure alignment with delivery models.
• Perform financial appraisals of opportunities with consistent pricing and costing methodologies and clear benefit measurements.
• Support strategic planning with commercial modelling and analysis to inform sustainable growth.
• Assess donor landscapes, contract types and service models to understand financial implications.
• Act as a centre of excellence in commercial and contract finance and share best practices across the organisation.
• Support the contract lifecycle from pipeline review to reporting and approvals, including risk assessment and negotiations.
• Develop financial narratives, value for money approaches and enhanced tender reporting to strengthen bids.
• Provide management information and analysis to inform decision-making and drive efficiency and value creation.
• Embed global approaches to pricing and costing, including overhead allocation and recovery, and ensure compliance with governance standards.

What they are asking for

• Degree level education or equivalent experience.
• Qualified accountant with relevant experience in similar roles.
• At least 5 years business partnering experience, including 3 years supporting business development in international settings.
• Experience in commercial finance activities in bid pursuit and tendering environments.
• Proficiency in financial modelling, analysis and advanced Excel; strong cost and pricing tools knowledge.
• Awareness of tax and treasury implications of international contracts/partnerships.
• Desirable: prior experience with major funders (eg FCDO, EU) and tendering.
• Knowledge of value for money best practices and transparency reporting in the public sector.
• Experience with contract management and using accounting/planning applications.

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