Senior Commercial Finance Analyst Location: SheffieldHQ and Hybrid Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experienceContract: Permanent Hiring Manager: Head of Financial Planning andAnalysis Hours: 37.5 hours per week Job Overview: Are you adynamic, commercially savvy financial expert with a passion fordriving growth through data and insights? We are seeking a talentedand ambitious Commercial Finance/FP&A Analyst to play a pivotalrole in shaping the financial trajectory of a fast-growing, globalbusiness. Your expertise in financial modelling and commercialstrategy will be critical in accelerating Twinkl’s expansion andsupporting high-stakes decision-making. This role offers extensivevisibility across the organisation, partnering with keystakeholders to refine strategic initiatives and lead businessintelligence efforts. By delivering real-time financial andcommercial insights, you’ll directly influence decisions that driveboth performance and innovation. If you have experience acrossSaaS, technology, consumer, or education sectors—and thrive in bothhigh-growth and corporate environments—this role offers an excitingopportunity to elevate your career. Key Responsibilities: - Own andrefine the Group’s financial models—from Budget to long-rangeplanning (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow). You’ll dive deep intokey drivers like pricing, unit economics, and margin optimisation,identifying growth opportunities and risks. - Provide strategicfinancial insights by collaborating with the Management AccountsTeam, delivering impactful commentary on performance trends andopportunities. - Act as a financial partner to leadershipteams—including content, product, data, and C-suite—guidingbusiness decisions that shape Twinkl’s continued expansion andevolution. - Enhance business intelligence systems, workingalongside Finance, Data Science, and IT to drive continuousimprovements in Management Information. - Lead scenario modellingand business case development to forecast outcomes and informcritical decisions. - Champion process improvements and helpdevelop internal controls that drive efficiency, accuracy, andoperational excellence. Requirements: - Qualified accountant (ACA,CIMA, ACCA etc) with proven experience in a fast-paced FP&Aenvironment. - Master of financial modelling—with extensiveexperience in Excel and other financial modelling tools, you’lldeliver accurate and actionable insights. - Strong commercialacumen—you understand the big picture and have a natural talent forinfluencing stakeholders and driving strategic initiatives. - Aproven ability to manage budgeting, forecasting, and scenarioanalysis for complex international businesses. - Exceptionalcommunication and relationship-building skills—able to translatecomplex financial data into clear, actionable strategies. - Apassion for innovation and continuous improvement, with a knack forspotting process efficiencies and implementing them effectively. -Experience with financial tools such as Excel, Tableau, Sage; SaaSor technology experience a plus. If you require a reasonableadjustment to the application/selection process to enable you todemonstrate your ability to perform the job requirements pleaseinclude this at the foot of your covering letter. This will help usto understand any modifications we may need to make to support youthroughout our selection process. Benefits: In return foreverything you can bring, we can offer you an exciting role in afast-growing and dynamic business, with plenty of careeropportunities. Here are a couple of the things that make Twinkl agreat place to be: - A friendly, welcoming and supportive culture.We believe work should be fun and always put people before process- Diversity, inclusion and belonging - our Employee Network Programincludes working groups for LGBTQ+, People of Colour, Disabilities(visible and invisible), Women in Tech and Working Parents. - Fromday 1 - Westfield Health, 29 annual leave days per year plus up tofour additional days that may be awarded each year by the company,flexible working policy with opportunities to work from home,Twinkl subscription - After probation - company sick pay and cycleto work scheme - Long term service rewards - Life insurance,enhanced pension contribution, enhanced maternity pay, enhancedadoption pay and enhanced paternity pay.
