Commercial Finance Bid Analyst Impact Food Group At Impact Food Group, we re more than just a school caterer. We re on a mission to create a positive food culture and help more students enjoy healthier, better-quality food. Through our industry-leading brands Innovate, Hutchison, Cucina, and Chapter One we cater for over 800,000 students and operate in more than 900 schools nationwide, growing every year. We re now looking for a talented and highly organised Commercial Finance Bid Analyst to join our Shared Services Team and play a vital role in supporting our people operations and employee experience. Guided by our values, integrity, bold, impactful, humble, and community; you will help us shape a workplace and culture we can all be proud of. We are looking for a sharp, commercially minded Finance professional to join our growing team. This is not a traditional accounting role; it is a strategic position for someone who enjoys the fast-paced nature of sales, possesses a strong analytical toolkit, and wants to see the direct financial impact of their work through the entire contract lifecycle. Financial Modelling: Support the building and refining of bespoke budgets for new business bids, ensuring labour costs, food margins, and overheads are accurately projected. Tender Analysis: Carefully review Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents to identify financial risks, mandatory requirements, and commercial opportunities. Post-Win Commercial Analysis: Bid reviews to spot variances, highlight risks, and help make our future pricing even sharper. Attend and contribute to approval calls with the Sales Team and Directors to provide financial validation for bid submissions. Performance Benchmarking: Develop and maintain commercial benchmarks (e.g., Retention & Extensions: Partner with the Operations Team to re-model financials for existing clients looking to extend their contracts, ensuring terms remain viable. Stakeholder Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact for financial advice for the Sales team, providing clear explanations of complex data to non-finance colleagues. Solid Finance Background: You must have a deep understanding of P&L mechanics, margin analysis, and cost allocation. Ideally, you will have equivalent, hands-on Commercial Finance/FP&A experience. You should have experience in a similar commercial pricing or bid analysis role. Experience in contract catering is a massive bonus. Advanced Excel: You ll be building complex, multi-tab models that need to be both accurate and easy for others to navigate. High Attention to Detail: Missing a single clause in a tender or a formula error in a budget can be the difference between a winning bid and a loss-making contract. Commercial Acumen: The ability to see beyond the spreadsheet and understand the operational reality of running a school kitchen. If you re a collaborative, solution-focused Finance professional who thrives in a busy and purposeful environment, we d love to hear from you. Join us and be part of a team transforming lives through the power of food, making a genuine difference for students across the UK