Product Lead for Unit4 Financials by Coda - Office of the CFO

Unit4; London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in London is seeking a strategic Product Lead to shape the future of their financial applications. In this role, you will define product vision, engage with clients, and incorporate AI in workflows. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in product launches and a strong understanding of customer needs. A collaborative mindset and excellent communication skills are essential. This position offers a culture of balance, growth, and commitment to inclusivity.

Benefits

Flexible Leave Paid Time Off

Remote working opportunities

Global Wellbeing Days

Commitment to sustainability

Qualifications

• Experience in industries such as Retail, Logistics, Financial Services, and Manufacturing.
• Ability to analyze data to inform product decisions.
• Strong communication skills to connect with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships and understand client challenges.
• Define product strategy and future financial application users' work.
• Develop and present product roadmaps.

Skills

Knowledge of relevant industries

Proven track record in product launches

Strong empathy for end users

Data analysis proficiency

Clear product vision definition

Excellent communication skills

Understanding of financial applications

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a strategic, customer-obsessed Product Lead to shape the future of Unit4 Financials by Coda. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of product discovery, commercial impact, and user experience and who’s passionate about transforming financial workflows through AI and automation. You will own the vision and direction for the product, working closely with stakeholders in GTM, Engineering and other functions to define business cases. You engage in research that aligns with our broader strategic goals to gain market and customer insights and connect that to the execution in Product Engineering. You will guide and mentor Product Owners so they, together with the team, get a solid understanding of our customers, their business and their problem space to ensure solutions are developed with the best product-market fit and a sound business model. You are the evangelist of your product area and have a keen sense of what’s possible with AI and automation in financial workflows. We are looking for a dynamic team player who leads with authenticity, embraces constructive conflict, and consistently delivers sustainable value. The ideal candidate thrives in collaboration, putting the customer experience at the center of decision-making, and holds themselves and others to the highest standards while cultivating an environment where people feel empowered to succeed and grow. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and help shape our future, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Customer engagement: Build relationships with a broad variety of clients across our industries, geographies and sizes. Understand their challenges, opportunities and how technology can transform their work
• Gain market and customer insights: Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and research aligned with broader strategic goals to gather and analyze data-driven insights
• Set product strategy and goals: Define the product strategy by identifying key personas and their objectives, and define the future of work for financial applications users using automation technologies, including generative AI
• Roadmap and business case definition: Develop, prioritize and present the roadmap to leadership and customers and define the supporting business cases
• Roadmap development: Collaborate on delivery planning with Engineering, ensure alignment with strategic goals, and manage stakeholder expectations
• Cross-functional collaboration: Work with colleagues across the organization to ensure product success and manage expectations
• Commercialization approach: Align release activities with strategic objectives and gather insights from release performance for future innovations
• Leadership: Demonstrate product leadership, enthusiasm and mentor the people involved in development, sales and delivery
• Compliance: Work with Local and Industry Product Managers to ensure compliance with accounting standards and geography and sector-specific regulations
• Performance measurement: Define and monitor KPIs to evaluate product success

Qualifications

• Knowledge of industries relevant to our product(s): Retail, Logistics, Financial Services and/or Manufacturing
• Proven track record of launching successful products and driving measurable outcomes
• Strong empathy for end users and focus on delivering value to customers
• Proficiency in analyzing data to derive insights and inform decisions
• Ability to define a clear product vision, prioritize features, and create detailed roadmaps aligned with company goals
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills with an ability to effectively connect with business and technical stakeholders
• Deep understanding of financial applications

Preferred

• Experience with mid-market ERP platforms
• Experience with integrating AI/ML or automation into enterprise software products
• Background in finance/accounting or experience working with finance teams in services industries

Additional Information

Who we are We are a people-first community that nurtures all the areas surrounding your working experience. You’ll be surrounded by a high-performance team that supports your authentic self and celebrates your uniqueness. We believe that ‘How work should feel’ is an evolving statement. Work goes beyond tasks and everyday responsibilities; it’s about feeling valued, empowered, promoted, impactful, seen, and appreciated. We are reimagining how work makes people feel.

What we offer

• a culture built on trust and accountability - giving you the freedom and autonomy to be successful and make an impact
• balance - with our Flexible Leave Paid Time Off policy, remote working opportunities, Global Wellbeing Days, and other great benefits
• growth opportunities - tools and guidance to focus on what matters and achieve your best work
• talented colleagues, role models and mentors - work, learn and be inspired by top talent in the software industry
• a commitment to sustainability - initiatives such as our Environmental, Social, and Governance strategy and Act4Good programme
• a safe and inclusive working environment – supported by our Employee Resource Groups, open to all

Our commitment to equity

Unit4 is committed to equal opportunity for everyone. Hiring decisions are based on skills, qualifications and current business needs. We welcome and encourage people who are pregnant and/or parents-to-be to apply. For more, see our DEI blogs:

• Our focus to DEI remains central to who we are
• Inclusive hiring at Unit4: Building equal opportunities for all

Background check

This role may require security clearance for customer projects and access to sensitive data. After accepting our offer, we may request background checks in accordance with local laws, including disclosure of personal information. We will handle all information in line with local privacy laws. If you have questions, please reach out.