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Job description Thorn Baker is working in collaboration with a large FM company to effectively resource a cleaning Finance Bid Modeller. This opportunity has arisen following internal growth and an increase in new contract bids and tenders. Our client is a dynamic, people led business. They offer structured progression and exceptional, comprehensive career growth. This role has a generous package and is fully remote. The ideal candidate will have a background of working in the soft services facilities management sector (preferred but not essential), with a comprehensive understanding of service delivery and people lead environments. A history of working with contract cleaning companies would be excellent, however as a minimum our client will open up conversations with people from catering and security backgrounds. Key Responsibilities • Develop and maintain robust financial models to support bids, new business opportunities and strategic initiatives. • Work with Operations and Business Development teams to analyse staffing structures, service models and P&L implications. • Support tender submissions and pricing exercises by providing accurate, transparent and commercially focused financial insights. • Design scenario and sensitivity analyses to model the impact of different business assumptions and operating environments. • Build interactive dashboards and reporting tools in Excel (and ideally Power BI) to support business cases and executive reviews. • Continuously improve model design for accuracy, usability and strategic insight. • Contribute to commercial strategy discussions, bringing data-led insight and innovative thinking. Skills & Experience Required • Expert-level Excel user (advanced formulas, Power Query, pivot tables, scenario modelling). • Proven experience in financial and operational modelling, ideally within commercial cleaning or the wider facilities management sector. • Strong understanding of operational cost drivers, resource modelling and margin analysis. • Commercially minded with the ability to translate complex scenarios into actionable insight. • Confident communicator with the ability to contribute to strategic discussions. • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple priorities. • Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field (professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) is an advantage. Personal Attributes • Proactive and curious, with a genuine interest in how financial models drive business success. • Analytical yet creative, capable of thinking beyond the numbers. • Collaborative and confident, comfortable voicing ideas and challenging assumptions constructively. • Driven to make a difference to business growth. • Detail-oriented and organised, with a focus on accuracy and clarity. • Adaptable and resourceful, thriving under pressure and tight time-lines. If you are looking to join a forward thinking business and enhance your commercial skill set within a busy environment then please apply.