Head of Commercial Finance

We’re hiring a Head of Commercial Finance – Complementary Products who will take ownership of activities related to Complementary Commercial Business Units (Reading Cloud, Library Management Cloud & Unit-e) for ParentPay [link removed] will play a pivotal role between finance and operational teams focusing on Business Unite financial performance, planning, analysis and partnering.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage financial planning, budgeting and forecasting across our Complementary Commercial Business Units
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to align operational goals with financial targets
• Take ownership of contract analysis, financial management, sales reporting, planning and queries
• Providing financial support for Complementary Commercial BU specific contracts and projects.
• Drive cost efficiencies by identifying trends and areas for improvement.
• Present financial performance and variance analysis to support strategic decision making
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and financial policies
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and systems
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement within the finance team

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• You will have proven experience (3+ years PQE) working as a Finance Business Partner/ 2-3 years PQE in management accounting or FP&A
• Experience in SaaS or technology companies is highly desirable.
• Degree in accounting, finance or related field
• Professional Accounting qualification (ACCA/ CIMA/ ACA)
• ·Ability to influence stakeholders and navigate across functions (sales, technology, product, service)
• Expertise in accounting and financial modelling
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing skills, analytical mindset and proactive problem solving.

Originally posted on Himalayas