Sr Sales Finance Analyst at Cadence Design Systems

Cadence Design Systems; Dublin; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday per year

Private Medical and Dental plans

Income Protection and Life Insurance

Personal Pension Plan

Cycle to work scheme and gym subsidy

Volunteer time off (5 days)

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems in Dublin (Ireland) seeks a Sr Sales Finance Analyst to partner with the Pan‑European Sales organisation, guiding contract structures from pre‑ to post‑sale. You will liaise with Sales, Credit, Revenue Accounting and Legal teams to maximise value while meeting Cadence’s requirements.

You will support multiple European regions, advise on commercial considerations, and own contract flow through order and credit management, with about 10% travel.

Qualifications

• Essential: Good commercial acumen with the ability to assess and advise on contract structures.
• Essential: Sound technical accounting knowledge.
• Essential: Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Essential: Experience engaging confidently with Sales professionals at all levels.
• Essential: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative mindset.
• Essential: Finance background or equivalent relevant experience.
• Desirable: Experience supporting commercial sales organisations.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple regions across Europe from a European base.
• Advise Sales teams on contract structure and commercial considerations.
• Provide guidance on contracts pre‑and post‑sale, including issue resolution.
• Act as a point of coordination between Sales, Credit, Revenue Accounting and Legal teams.
• Liaise with delivery teams on all services‑related engagements.
• Own contract flow from negotiation through order management processing and credit management.
• Coordinate with commission accounting teams.
• Balance statutory, business and customer requirements in contract execution.
• Maintain clear and effective internal communication with stakeholders.
• Manage and work within enterprise systems (e.g. SAP, Salesforce, CPQ, JIRA, eDAoT or similar).
• Produce ad‑hoc commercial and financial reporting as required.
• Travel occasional to support regional stakeholders (approximately 10%).

Skills

Commercial acumen

Technical accounting

Autonomy

Stakeholder management

Interpersonal skills

Finance background

Sales collaboration

Tools

SAP

Salesforce

CPQ

JIRA

eDAoT

Job description

This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth. At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise. The company applies its underlying Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software, hardware and IP that turn design concepts into reality. Cadence customers are the world’s most innovative companies, delivering extraordinary electronic products from chips to boards to systems for the most dynamic market applications including consumer, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, aerospace industrial and health. At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Job Title: Sr Sales Finance Analyst

Location: Dublin (Ireland) or Bracknell (UK)

Reports to: Sr Sales Finance Manager

Job Overview:

An opportunity has arisen within the Commercial Team for a Sr Sales Finance Analyst to partner closely with the Pan‑European Sales organisation, reporting to the Finance Manager. In this role, you will support contract structuring across Cadence’s full portfolio to maximise value for both customers and Cadence. You will act as a key link between Sales and internal teams, providing commercial and financial insight throughout the contract lifecycle, from pre‑sale through post‑sale execution. You will apply a strong understanding of different business models to recommend structures that support long‑term customer success while meeting Cadence’s statutory and commercial requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support multiple regions across Europe from a European base
• Advise Sales teams on contract structure and commercial considerations
• Provide guidance on contracts pre‑and post‑sale, including issue resolution
• Act as a point of coordination between Sales, Credit, Revenue Accounting and Legal teams
• Liaise with delivery teams on all services‑related engagements
• Own contract flow from negotiation through order management processing and credit management
• Coordinate with commission accounting teams
• Balance statutory, business and customer requirements in contract execution
• Maintain clear and effective internal communication with stakeholders
• Manage and work within enterprise systems (e.g. SAP, Salesforce, CPQ, JIRA, eDAoT or similar)
• Produce ad‑hoc commercial and financial reporting as required
• Travel occasional to support regional stakeholders (approximately 10%)

Job Qualifications:

• Essential: Good commercial acumen with the ability to assess and advise on contract structures
• Essential: Sound technical accounting knowledge
• Essential: Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple stakeholders
• Essential: Experience engaging confidently with Sales professionals at all levels
• Essential: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative mindset
• Essential: Finance background or equivalent relevant experience
• Desirable: Experience supporting commercial sales organisations
• Desirable: Exposure to multiple regions, including understanding of MEA considerations in contract structures
• Desirable: Experience working with enterprise finance, sales and contract management systems

Check what we can offer you:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday per year
• Private Medical and Dental plans, Income Protection and Life Insurance Group
• Personal Pension Plan
• Cycle to work scheme and gym subsidy
• 5 days paid time to volunteer to give back to our communities
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• The opportunity to work for a Great Place to Work & Fortune 100 organization

Cadence is committed to equal employment opportunity and employment equity throughout all levels of the organization.

We strive to attract a qualified and diverse candidate pool and encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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