Birmingham - 3 Arena Central, Bridge Street, Birmingham B1 2AX
Blackpool - Peel Park, Brunel Way, Blackpool FY4 5ES
Cardiff, Treforest -Ty Taf, Main Avenue, Treforest CF37 5YN
Glasgow - Atlantic Quay Glasgow G2 8SP
Leeds - Quarry House, Quarry Hill, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 7UA
Manchester - 2 St Peter's Square, Manchester, M2 3AA
Newcastle - Benton Park View, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE98 1BA
Sheffield - Hartshead Square, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2FD
Please note that for candidates requesting to work in Newcastle, this role will be based at Benton Park View from September 2025, and then at 1 Pilgrim Place in Newcastle city centre by the end of 2027.
Job Summary
Tell me more about the position
As a senior finance professional, you are a trusted, and expert voice on all things Commercial Finance. You will provide specialist and strategic commercial finance advice to senior decision makers and ministerial advisors.
Our team supports over £11bn of public sector contracts. We help our customers in designing payment methodologies for new procurement activities, driving financial evaluation strategies, and leading procurement dialogue and contract negotiations.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is a vast organisation with a complex stakeholder network. You will collaborate with and support senior stakeholders within the Commercial, Operational and Policy communities. Acting as a trusted business partner, you will provide analytical insight and data-driven recommendations, with the commercial acumen to challenge when necessary, and help develop and implement our broader approach to commercial finance.
Career Development & Learning
Our team is composed of colleagues from diverse backgrounds, sectors, and specialisms, all of whom enjoy the exposure and growth opportunities this team provides.
Your journey of learning, development, and career growth begins when you join DWP. Everyone at DWP is guaranteed five days of learning per year to expand their accounting skills, and the reality is you will have access to as much learning as you want.
DWP Finance plays a significant role in implementing the Government's welfare and economic growth initiatives, providing ample opportunities for career progression.
We foster a highly supportive and collaborative finance and commercial community. You will have the chance to tap into this expertise through coaching and mentoring programs, as well as the collaborative nature of your work.
Job Description
The roles and responsibilities for this position include, but are not restricted to:
Financial Modelling
You Will Lead a Small Team Of Modellers And Accountants, Standardising The Approach To Commercial Finance Modelling Activities Across DWP's Major Programmes. This Includes:
* Should Cost Models: These models support decisions on whether to deliver a service in-house or outsource it. In instances of outsourcing, this model estimates the expected cost of procuring from an external supplier.
* Pricing/Cost Models: These models capture bidders' price offers, which are complex and involve the creation of large datasets.
* Payment Methodology and Design: You will work with operational colleagues to design robust and fair payment mechanisms that maximise successful outcomes, manage risk, and achieve value for money for the taxpayer.
* Model Testing Regimes: Some of our models will be in the public domain and subject to external scrutiny. It is essential to design and operate a comprehensive testing regime to ensure our models are the best they can be.
Analysis
We evaluate the financial health of our suppliers both before and during contracts to ensure the best value for money in our programmes while minimising the risk of disruption to citizen critical services.
You will manage and deliver financial analysis to support provider financial dialogue during major procurement activities and post contract negotiations. Your role will involve providing critical financial insights to deliver ministerial intent and influence senior stakeholders.
Our work feeds into contract award decisions and impacts departmental funding requirements.
You Will:
* Exhibit a high level of analytical curiosity and enthusiasm to investigate and deliver insightful analysis.
* Support bid evaluations by building databases which can contain millions of data items, enabling rapid analysis within short timeframes to support the financial evaluation process.
* Design and run what-if scenarios to identify the impact of contractual changes, supplier profitability and regulatory changes.
* Confidently present your analysis to stakeholders, going beyond the numbers to deliver a compelling narrative that informs board level decisions.
* Apply analytical insights to programs, making evidence-based and data-driven recommendations.
The roles and responsibilities for this position include, but are not restricted to:
Financial Modelling
You Will:
* Exhibit a high level of analytical curiosity and enthusiasm to investigate and deliver insightful analysis.
* Support bid evaluations by building databases which can contain millions of data items, enabling rapid analysis within short timeframes to support the financial evaluation process.
* Design and run what-if scenarios to identify the impact of contractual changes, supplier profitability and regulatory changes.
* Confidently present your analysis to stakeholders, going beyond the numbers to deliver a compelling narrative that informs board level decisions.
* Apply analytical insights to programs, making evidence-based and data-driven recommendations.
Person specification
*ESSENTIAL SKILLS
The application process will involve uploading a CV and personal statement. To be successful, you must demonstrate your experience matching
ALL*
the Essential Skills listed below. Further information under 'Application process.'
What do we need to see from you?
To Be Successful In Joining DWP's Commercial Finance Team You Should Be Able To Demonstrate The Following
Essential Criteria
As Part Of Our Application Process:
* Financial Modelling: Experience in scoping, designing, and building models in Excel (some VBA exposure would be beneficial), and practical experience of modelling complex transactions.
* Data Analysis: Skilled in creating bespoke analysis and comfortable going beyond the numbers to deliver a compelling narrative in a project-related environment.
* Continuous Improvement: Experience in developing new and innovative ways of working to improve the service offer to stakeholders.
* Leadership: Strong leadership abilities with experience in leading and developing individuals and teams effectively in delivering complex projects and programs across a diverse portfolio.
* Collaborative Working: Demonstratable experience working collaboratively across a range of stakeholders at all levels, using appropriate communication, and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge and manage stakeholder expectations.
*Essential Qualifications
You
must
hold a full chartered level professional qualification awarded by a UK-recognised accountancy body: CIMA, ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA, ICAS and Chartered Accountants Ireland. In addition, we accept applications from candidates with a chartered level international qualification where a reciprocal agreement exists with the ICAEW or where the criteria of the ICAEW Pathways programme are met. More information on ICAEW membership agreements can be found here Members of other bodies a z, ICAEW. Your membership of one of these institutes
must be up to date and active*
.
Please note that membership of AAT or other technician level qualifications does not satisfy the qualification criteria. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualification criteria you should confirm with our recruitment team before proceeding with your application. If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide evidence of both your qualification status and live membership
Qualifications
You must hold a full chartered level professional qualification awarded by a UK-recognised accountancy body: CIMA, ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA, ICAS and Chartered Accountants Ireland. In addition, we accept applications from candidates with a chartered level international qualification where a reciprocal agreement exists with the ICAEW or where the criteria of the ICAEW Pathways programme are met. More information on ICAEW membership agreements can be found here Members of other bodies a z, ICAEW. Your membership of one of these institutes must be up to date and active.
Please note that membership of AAT or other technician level qualifications does not satisfy the qualification criteria. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualification criteria you should confirm with our recruitment team before proceeding with your application. If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide evidence of both your qualification status and live membership.
Memberships
You must hold a full chartered level professional qualification awarded by a UK-recognised accountancy body: CIMA, ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA, ICAS and Chartered Accountants Ireland. In addition, we accept applications from candidates with a chartered level international qualification where a reciprocal agreement exists with the ICAEW or where the criteria of the ICAEW Pathways programme are met. More information on ICAEW membership agreements can be found here Members of other bodies a z, ICAEW. Your membership of one of these institutes must be up to date and active.
Please note that membership of AAT or other technician level qualifications does not satisfy the qualification criteria. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualification criteria you should confirm with our recruitment team before proceeding with your application. If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide evidence of both your qualification status and live membership.
Alongside your salary of £59,604, Department for Work and Pensions contributes £17,267 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
*Pay, Benefits And Culture
You will join us in one of our brilliant DWP hub locations of
Birmingham,
Blackpool, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, Newcastle
,
Manchester,
or
Sheffield*
.
Our team loves the ability to balance their life and their work, with flexible hours, flex-friendly, hybrid working (some time in the office, some time at home) and lots more. Flexi-time policy means that at those times when you might need to work longer to get the job done, you build up flexi-credits that you can use to start later or finish earlier or take extra days off.
Our teams are friendly and supportive – the work we do is important, but your life, health and happiness come first.
In return for your skills, we offer salary range of
£59,604
-
£70,192 p.a.
(National based locations)
,
an attractive civil service pension with employer contributions of over
27%
into a defined benefit pension scheme and a generous leave package of
25 Days
, rising to
30 Days
over time.
We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:
* Flexible working and family friendly policies
* Volunteering and charitable giving
* Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
* Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it is even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
* Sports and social activities (HASSRA)
* Learning and development, including coaching, mentoring, progression opportunities and guaranteed 5-days formal learning per year.
* And lots more
Location
Applicants should apply for suitable posts where they can travel to and from their home office location daily within a reasonable time.
Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas. Relocation costs will not be reimbursed.
Selection process details
Please apply on the Civil Service Jobs website. You will be required to:
* Provide personal information on the application form.
* Enter your Curriculum Vitae (CV) in the space provided, including education, professional qualifications, and full employment history, giving details of key achievements, including details of the work and projects that you have been involved in.
* Complete a personal statement (maximum of 1,250 words) which should demonstrate how you meet ALL the ESSENTIAL CRITERIA as set out in the job description.
*Stage 1 Assessment - Sift:*
At sift, we will assess your application by using your CV and personal statement only. To be successful, you must demonstrate your experience matching all the Essential Skills listed in the job advert above.
*Stage 2 Assessment - Interview:
If you are successful at the sift stage, you will be invited to a video interview using MS Teams, we will assess your
relevant experience against the essential criteria*
mentioned above.
Candidates invited to interview, will be expected to deliver a 5-minute presentation to the interview panel during the interview. The presentation will be a maximum of 5 minutes plus up to 5 minutes for questions. Slides will be allowed, and the topic of the presentation will be given to those invited to interview ahead of the interview being held.
*Indicative Timeline:*
Please note that the following dates are only indicative at this stage and could be subject to change. If you are unable to meet these time frames, please let us know in your application.
* Application closing date is 21/09/2025
* Sifting Panel: to be held from w/c 22/09/2025 onwards.
* Final Panel Interviews: to be held from w/c 06/10/2025 onwards.
Please be aware these are indicative timelines and could be subject to change.
Further Information
Find out more about Working for DWP
Successful candidates will be posted to a specific role and will have the opportunity to express a preference as part of the selection process, although final decisions may come down to business need, and the skills and development needs of candidates. Standard promotion rules will apply, and successful candidates will be placed on the pay scale and terms and conditions of DWP.
Successful candidates will be posted in merit order based on your location preferences and the geographical requirement of the business.
A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. Reserve list candidates will be posted in merit order by location.
The Role Available Will Be Based In:
* Birmingham - 3 Arena Central, Bridge Street, Birmingham B1 2AX
* Blackpool Peel Park - Brunel Way, Blackpool FY4 5ES
* Cardiff, Treforest -Ty Taf, Main Avenue, Treforest CF37 5YN
* Glasgow - Atlantic Quay, Glasgow G2 8SP
* Leeds - Quarry House, Quarry Hill, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 7UA
* Manchester - 2 St Peter's Square, Manchester, M2 3AA
* Newcastle - Benton Park View, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE98 1BA
* Sheffield - Hartshead Square, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2FD
Some travel may be required, but individuals' circumstances will be considered.
Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our
candidate guidance
for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
Important information
VISA
Please note that these vacancies we recommend that applicants seek specialist advice on their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship (if applicable) when considering whether to apply for any role. We can never guarantee sponsorship, requests will be considered in line with the relevant DWP guidance and Home Office policy in place at the time.
Any move to DWP from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare; for further information visit the Childcare Choices website.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service/Disclosure Scotland on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre- stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant's details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
Reasonable Adjustment
At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce.
We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the "Reasonable Adjustments" section in the "Additional requirements" page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you're deaf, a Language Service Professional.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
Before applying for this vacancy, current employees of DWP should check whether a successful application would result in changes to their terms & conditions of employment, e.g. mobility, pay, allowances. Civil Servants that would transfer into DWP from other government organisations, following successful application, will assume DWP's terms & conditions of employment current on the day they are posted, unless DWP has stated otherwise in writing.
The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:
* UK nationals
* nationals of the Republic of Ireland
* nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
* nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
* nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
* individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
* Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
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Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
* Name : Commercial Finance Recruitment Team
* Email :
Recruitment team
* Email :
Further information
Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact DWP by email: HR..GOV.UK.
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission. Click here to visit the Civil Service Commission.