Financial and Commercial Analyst

Iqarus was founded in 2015 with a core mission to provide the medical support, training, staff and infrastructure that enable our government, military, and humanitarian clients to deliver on critical missions regardless of operating conditions. We share a deep commitment to and understanding of our clients’ mission objectives and operational challenges. We are passionate about the role that our clients play in today’s world and are proud to make a critical enabling contribution.

We deliver on our commitment through a team that combines decades of clinical, military, and logistical experience with a flexible, adaptable, and fast-moving approach. Our solutions combine exceptionally experienced clinical staff, robust clinical governance, specialist immersive training capability and the ability to rapidly design, procure and deploy field medical infrastructure. As a result of our shared experience and passion for the mission, we prefer to work with our clients in a partnership approach, working closely together to understand their needs and challenges, and to design uniquely tailored solutions that meet those needs.

Iqarus brings together a team with unparalleled expeditionary experience operating across the medical, training, security, military, government and commercial sectors. This unique and dedicated team is unmatched in its ability to project the highest standards of medical care into the world’s most challenging and difficult operating environments. We operate across the entire medical spectrum from training, to primary care to advanced trauma care, to full hospital operations, supported by our integrated deployable laboratory, radiological, diagnostic and surgical capabilities.

Iqarus is an independently managed subsidiary of the International SOS Group, the world’s largest and most experienced global medical support business. Within the International SOS Group, Iqarus is the designated specialist delivery entity for government, military and NGO mission support, for specialist medical training, and for the delivery of healthcare solutions that contribute to the needs of the world’s developing nations.

Why join us?

It’s not just about a job at Iqarus. Every day, we work with motivated, talented, experienced colleagues to enable some of the world’s most critical humanitarian initiatives and to contribute to positive health outcomes in some of the most challenging environments around the world.

We help our staff reach their potential through job variety, role-based opportunity and professional development. We employ the best people in their field and, as a result, we have an enviable client list and a reputation for excellence.

Join us now in supporting governments, supra-nationals, NGOs and multinationals in keeping their workforces safe, healthy and resilient while they engage in critical missions. Help us design and deliver multi-facetted healthcare solutions in complex and demanding operating environments where others cannot rise to the challenge.

The Financial & Commercial Analyst is responsible for developing all pricing, quotations and commercial proposals for Iqarus strategy.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Review of tender documents, Request for Proposals (RFPs), bids etc. to identify any commercial risk.
• Develop pricing/commercial models which includes financial modelling, sensitivity analysis, cash-flow, budgeting, financials risks & rewards for each tender, RFP, bid.
• Liaise with various internal stakeholders such as Delivery and Solutions, Procurement, Sales, Finance, Legal etc. to gather information for building the pricing and commercial model. 
• Liaise with finance team members to understand and highlight performance related gaps i.e. budget against actuals. 
• Conduct cost research and cost benefit analysis to ensure cost realism.
• Review draft contracts and identify risks and provide possible mitigations.
• Assist in developing a summary report for individual projects which captures all key information specific to the project such as start/completion date, changes in scope, assets allocation, profitability etc. for senior management’s usage.
• Assist senior management in project analysis, forecast and budget as required.
• Create operational project budgets for Delivery and Solutions team which covers key financial milestones, operational delivery plan, resource allocation and contractual compliance.
• Prepare and run pricing review meetings.

This list is non-exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake additional duties that are not specifically listed above.

• Degree in Finance, Economics or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role is essential, preferably within a multi-national company  

Key Skills:

• Good understanding of pricing models is essential, particularly in relation to delivery of services to corporate clients
• Experience of reviewing commercial contracts would be an advantage
• Advance level in MS Excel is essential and experience of using of macros would be an advantage
• Excellent IT skills, including MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Access)
• Good communication skills, with the ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team
• Strong analytical skills, with emphasis in attention to detail and accuracy

Essential Capabilities: 

• Personal and professional credibility, with the ability to communicate, present and justify pricing solutions at all levels
• The ability to function effectively when under pressure and prioritise tasks as required

To support your application please upload the following documents when submitting your application:

• Fully updated CV
• Degree/Diploma certificates or any relevant qualifications/course certificates
• Clear Colour Passport scan