About The Company:
OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with a turnover of £1.7bn and 50,000+ colleagues. We deliver innovative, award-winning services to the public and private sectors and our mission is to make people and places the best they can be.
This role sits within our Finance department which provides support services to the wider OCS Group and our front-line colleagues.
Working at OCS is more than just a job; it's an amazing opportunity to begin or expand your career in Facilities Management. OCS has an ambition to become an 'Employer of choice' in our sector and is proud to invest in our colleague's personal and professional development. OCS provides our colleagues with opportunities to gain qualifications through funded development programmes aligned to the knowledge, skills and behaviours attached to their roles.
About The Role:
Days of Working: Monday to Friday
Shift Pattern: 09:00am to 17:30pm
About The Role: We are currently recruiting for Pricing Analyst to join our passionate and driven team based in Ipswich
Key Responsibilities:
* Preparation of quotations for additional services or for new sites for existing customers.
* Provide support for Sales Team with the provision of costings for new tenders and retenders. This includes analysis of TUPE data, productivity calculations and Capex proposals.
* Creation of various submission templates that clients utilise and completion of client submissions in line with tender deadlines using our costing data.
* Updating cost models for National Minimum Wage and Living Wage adjustments and any other legislative changes.
* Provide analysis of performance of new contracts compared to our signed off cost model to assist operations team with contract profitability.
* Support for the finance team during peak parts of the month such as month end.
* Maintain up to date record of all cost models, and ensure all in correct templates.
Key working relationships:
* Business Development Directors & Client Solution teams
* Operational teams including Sector Managing Directors
* Business unit and central finance teams
About You:
* Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
Commercial awareness - Understands and applies financial and commercial principles. Views issues in terms of costs, profits, markets and added value. Problem solving and analysis - Analyses issues and breaks them down into their component parts. Makes systematic and rational judgements based on relevant information. Key criteria include:
* Qualified (AAT minimum) or with demonstrable skills for the role.
* Experience of working within a fast paced, growing business and the ability to influence, debate and seek solutions.
* Must demonstrate the ability to work well under pressure and adhere to strict reporting deadlines.
* Strong excel skills.
* Ability to analyse and manipulate large volumes of data.
* Have confidence to challenge assumptions being provided by Sales and Operations teams.
* Experience in an FM environment is desirable
* Excellent communications skills and customer service orientation
How to Apply: If you are interested in joining a business that encourages professional development, career progression and the chance to work with inspirational people then please click apply and register your interest! You can also sign up to our job alerts when registering which will notify you when other suitable vacancies are available. We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.