Commercial Finance Analyst Job Description: Are you ready to play a pivotal role in driving strategic decisions and supporting leadership at Sage? Join our Commercial Finance team as a Commercial Finance Analyst! In this role, you will prepare and deliver essential internal and group processes, including month-end reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮? Imagine being part of a collaborative environment where you can work across various finance areas and gain valuable exposure to senior finance and GPO leaders. This role offers a strong platform for career growth, allowing you to develop your skills and advance your career. As an integral part of our finance analyst community, you’ll play a key role in contributing to Sage’s success. We value innovation, collaboration, and growth, making this a fantastic opportunity to thrive in a supportive and dynamic setting. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗵𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 - 𝟯 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲. Key Responsibilities: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠: • Collaborating with the Finance Business Partner (FBP) and GPO leadership team to develop accurate budgets and forecasts, ensuring stakeholder and system alignment. Deliver group tasks such as completing month-end close, understanding variances, and improving accuracy. Including Property accounting • Prepare, maintain, and distribute monthly and ad-hoc performance reports and analyses of financial and non-financial data to GPO leaders and Group Finance. • Evaluate and develop insights on costs, revenue, and SaaS KPIs using various data sources to support FBP and leaders in driving commercial performance and understanding financial outcomes. • Drive continuous improvement in processes and tools for effective management and KPI reporting, enhancing the company’s ability to meet plans. • Standardise and automate processes and analyses to improve efficiency and effectiveness. 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐦 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: • Qualified accountant Experience with Property accounting 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬: • Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage • Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year • On-going training and professional development • Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer through our Sage Foundation • Flexible work patterns and hybrid working #LI-CR1 Function: Commercial Finance Country: United Kingdom Office Location: London Work Place type: Hybrid Advert Working at Sage means you’re supporting millions of small and medium sized businesses globally with technology to work faster and smarter. We leverage the future of AI, meaning business owners spend less time doing routine tasks, like entering invoices and generating reports, and more time pursuing their ambitions. Our colleagues are the best of the best. It’s why we were awarded 2024 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor. Because to achieve extraordinary outcomes, we need extraordinary teams. This means infusing Sage with people who knock down barriers, continuously innovate, and want to experience their potential. Learn more about working at Sage:sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/working-at-sage/ Watch a video about our culture:youtube.com/watch?v=qIoiCpZH-QE We celebrate individuality and welcome you to join us if you embrace all backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and ways of working. If you need support applying, reach out atcareers@sage.com. Learn more about DEI at Sage:sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/ Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Sage is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Sage will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Sage does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.