Commercial Finance Analyst

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Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a new Commercial Finance Analyst (Digital) to join our Finance team at Cambridge Education Group (CEG).

The role is on a full-time, permanent basis with the location either in Cambridge or Newcastle (United Kingdom), depending on your preference.We operate under a Hybrid Working schedule – with the possibility to work 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home.

Within this role as a Commercial Finance Analyst, the post holder will be working with the CEG Digital division’s Finance team to support and challenge the Digital Sales & Marketing team with all aspects of generating profitable sales for the business. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate commercial experience, with analytical thinking and financial acumen.

The role is responsible for producing the content of the weekly strategic meetings with the Executive and Senior Management teams, presenting the weekly sales updates and providing perspectives on performance trends. The role is also responsible for coordinating the targets that feed into the Budget and Reforecasts as well being a key role in providing data reporting and analytical support.

The role will be the key role for ad hoc analytical support for CEG Digital Trading – in part exploring areas based on their intellectual curiosity and supporting specific requests from their colleagues within the S&M team.

Whilst there are existing processes for the production of reports, analysis and targets it is a genuine opportunity for the right candidate to make this role their own and put their stamp on future development.

Please note that interviews for shortlisted candidates and any potential job offers may be in place before the application end date. We recommend that, if interested in any of the roles, you apply as soon as possible.

Key responsibilities as a Commercial Finance Analyst (Digital):

• Develop robust modelling to create stretching but achievable Targets in collaboration with the Sales and Marketing team.
• Create ROI analysis for specific projects, marketing activity or lead generation spend to help shape future strategy.
• Lead the annual Price setting process (and support any new business proposals as appropriate).
• Produce quality and insightful analysis on business performance, presenting sometimes complex information simply and compellingly.
• Produce and develop the weekly Trading Pack (a summary of the latest Sales performance) evolving it to reflect new partnerships.
• Hold a pre-Trading meeting with the senior Sales and Marketing team on a weekly basis.
• Be a trusted voice in the Trading Meeting with the Executive and Senior Management teams, providing perspectives on performance trends, present weekly updates and analysis and proactively identify and analyse opportunities and risks.
• Coordinate the targets that feed into the budget and reforecasts; reviewing expectations by the centre, programme, course advisor, lead generation, etc.

Key person specification:

• Educated to a degree level, preferably in Economics, Business, Mathematics or related field. (essential)
• Commercial experience demonstrating analytical thinking and financial acumen. (essential)
• Used to working to tight deadlines and working alongside senior directors. (essential)
• Analytical thinker with natural intellectual curiosity. (essential)
• Someone who loves working with large groups of data to produce insightful analysis. (essential)
• Advanced level of Excel (essential) and Power BI experience (desirable but training can be provided).
• Ability to build strong working relationships with cross-functional teams and individuals. (essential)

What does Cambridge Education Group do?

We offer a wide range of options across our portfolio of global centres, each with its own unique features and qualities, enabling us to meet our students’ demands as required.

Whether students choose to study at one of our centres with ONCAMPUS or Castel or complete an online programme through CEG Digital or iheed, Cambridge Education Grouppromises to help students Achieve More with expert tutors, innovative high-quality content, premium facilities, and the personal service our students deserve. Our students are central to everything that we do.

Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance
• Hybrid Working
• Life Assurance cover
• Perkbox (includes hundreds of discounts)
• Salary sacrifice Car Leasing Scheme from Tusker
• Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work scheme
• Salary sacrifice Technology Purchasing Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – giving caring and compassionate support to all staff, as well as dedicated Mental Health & Wellness Champions
• Discounted rates on Master’s degrees with CEG Digital Partner Universities (25% off)
• Social committee – who organise social events across the Company

Pension – Royal London salary sacrifice pension scheme currently 5% employee minimum contribution and 3% CEG employer contributions.

Holiday – Enhanced holiday of 25 days plus U.K bank Holidays.