Commercial & Finance Operations Lead

• Ensure projects are financially viable before implementation.
  
• Collaborate with Finance to align financial processes, governance, and reporting standards.
  
• Maintain project financial structures within financial systems such as NetSuite, SAM, or similar platforms.
  
• Manage the full invoicing life cycle, including purchase orders, invoice preparation, tracking, and revenue collection.
  
• Monitor project budgets and ensure expenditure aligns with approved financial plans.
  
• Review and approve expense requests, supplier payments, and purchase requisitions.
  
• Manage client and supplier financial on boarding, including compliance documentation.
  
• Oversee learner stipend administration, payroll validation, and payment processes.
  
• Produce financial reports, reconciliation, and performance insights for leadership.
  
• Act as the financial link between Sales, Delivery, and Finance to ensure seamless project execution.
  
• Maintain strong financial governance, data integrity, and operational controls across the business unit.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related field.
  
• A relevant commercial or financial qualification will be advantageous.
  

• 5–8 years' experience in:
  
• Financial Operations.
  
• Commercial or Project Finance.
  
• Budgeting and Cost Management.
  
• Experience working within multi -project or programme -based environments.
  
• Experience using financial systems such as NetSuite, SAM, or similar ERP platforms.
  
• Technical Skills.
  
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial modelling.
  

• Cost of Sales (COS).
  
• Financial reconciliation.
  
• Budget management.
  
• Invoicing and revenue management.
  
• Experience with financial reporting and governance systems, including Smartsheet, NetSuite, SAM, or similar platforms.
  

• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
  
• Excellent analytical and problem -solving skills.
  
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
  
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
  
• Process -driven with a governance -focused mindset.
  
• Ability to work in a fast -paced, high -volume environment.
  
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.