Sales Finance Specialist

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   

• Travel occasionally to support regional stakeholders (approximately 10%) 

Job Qualifications: 

Essential 

• Good commercial acumen with the ability to assess and advise on contract structures 

• Sound technical accounting knowledge 

• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple stakeholders 

• Experience engaging confidently with Sales professionals at all levels 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative mindset 

• Finance background or equivalent relevant experience 

Desirable 

• Experience supporting commercial sales organisations 

• Exposure to multiple regions, including understanding of MEA considerations in contract structures 

• 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.