Commercial Finance Analyst at Canonical

Key responsibilities

• Increase visibility to business operations by analyzing unit economics, drivers of variance, and other KPIs
• Participate in quarterly and annual financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and monthly budget reviews with business leadership
• Provide analysis of commercial initiatives that have a strategic or financial impact on the business
• Create objective analyses and processes for a fast-growing tech company to scale efficiently and make data-driven decisions
• Support multi-functional change projects designed to enhance systems, processes, and data accuracy
• Partner with and communicate business progress to key stakeholders against financial and strategic targets

Valued skills and experience

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, or related field
• Relevant experience in an analytically-rigorous finance or strategy role; preference for experience in a high-growth SaaS company
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Curiosity and willingness to work on a wide range of projects
• Expert financial modeling spreadsheet skills
• Thorough knowledge of accounting concepts; preference for IFRS knowledge
• Experience with reporting, CRM and ERP systems a plus