Senior Commercial Finance Manager

SumUp; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Commercial Finance Manager to empower small businesses by aligning financial objectives with sales execution. In this pivotal role, you will partner with sales and finance teams to develop revenue plans, set targets, and optimize sales processes. With a focus on data-driven insights, you will enhance revenue generation through strategic initiatives. Join a diverse and multicultural team dedicated to supporting small business owners and fostering a creative environment where your contributions make a real impact. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic and supportive setting.

Benefits

28 days' paid leave

Competitive salary package

Virtual stock option programme

Health Insurance Cover

Life Assurance cover

Learning & development budget

Corporate Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in FP&A, Strategy & Operations or Revenue Planning.
• Advanced skills in Excel/Google Sheets for data manipulation.

Responsibilities

• Develop revenue plans based on growth objectives and historical benchmarks.
• Conduct scenario planning for potential revenue outcomes and insights.

Skills

Sales organisations experience

Advanced Excel/Google Sheets

SaaS business model knowledge

Proactive and self-driven

Excellent communication skills

Job description

At SumUp, we're on a mission to empower small businesses across the globe by providing simple and affordable tools that allow them to thrive. Today, over 4 million businesses in 36 markets rely on SumUp as their financial partner to manage payments, finance and customer relationships.

We are on a constant mission to put together a team that greatly values one another and is committed to our merchants. Our boldness, startup mindset, empathy and love for our products foster a creative environment for our employees.

As the Senior Commercial Finance Manager, you will play a critical role in aligning financial objectives with sales execution across all channels. You will partner closely with the VP of Sales, analytics, sales operations, and FP&A teams to provide key insights and oversight into sales activity optimisation and sales agent incentives. This role is jointly accountable with the VP of Sales for ensuring revenue commitments are met efficiently.

What you'll do

• Revenue Planning & Forecasting - Develop detailed revenue plans based on growth objectives, historical benchmarks, and external marketplace trends, collaborating with Finance to ensure consistency in methodology and tooling.
• Target Setting & Performance Tracking - Partner with Finance and Sales teams to establish annual and monthly revenue targets, and implement robust tracking and visibility systems to monitor performance against those targets.
• Scenario Planning & Modelling - Conduct scenario planning to model potential revenue outcomes under various channel strategies and operational conditions, providing critical insights for strategic decision-making.
• Revenue Optimisation - Analyse and drive revenue optimisation strategies, including upselling, cross-selling initiatives, and new product launches, to maximise revenue generation.
• Funnel Analysis & Optimisation - Provide actionable insights into funnel health, conversion rates, and deal velocity to optimise channel execution and improve sales effectiveness.
• Sales Process Improvement - Collaborate with Sales Operations teams to refine sales processes, tools, and tactics, enabling faster and more efficient deal closures and increased revenue.
• Merchant Activation Analysis - Measure merchant activation rates and identify areas for improvement in the onboarding process to maximize customer lifetime value.

You'll be great for this position if

• You have proven experience working with Sales organisations in an FP&A, Strategy & Operations or Revenue Planning capacity.
• You have advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, with strong modelling, forecasting, and data manipulation skills.
• You have knowledge of SaaS and payments business models.
• You're self-driven, proactive, pragmatic and have a can-do attitude.
• You have a growth-oriented and entrepreneurial mindset, with a proactive approach to identifying improvements and driving innovation.
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills and are confident engaging in challenging conversation and with senior stakeholders.

Why you should join SumUp

• Opportunity to work with a truly global, multicultural team (we are 3200+ people from over 90 nationalities, spread across 4 continents).
• 28 days' paid leave.
• Competitive salary package and virtual stock option programme.
• Health Insurance Cover with Vitality (including optical, dental).
• Life Assurance cover with MetLife for 2 x your salary.
• Learning & development budget for attending conferences and external training.
• SumUp Corporate Pension Scheme.

About SumUp

We believe in the everyday hero.

Small business owners are at the heart of all we do, so we're creating tools that help them run their businesses. With a founder's mentality and a 'team-first' attitude, our diverse teams across Europe, South America and the United States work together to ensure that the small business owners we partner with can be successful doing what they love.

SumUp is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. SumUp does not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other basis protected by applicable laws or prohibited by company policy. SumUp also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind.

SumUp will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate.

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