Strategic Finance Associate

Welcome to Juniper Education where our mission is to champion educators empowering them to shape future generations. Were more than just a support system; were the driving force that propels schools and Academy Trusts to new heights. With our proven school education management systems and services we address a spectrum of needs ensuring excellence in the education and tech industry your work directly influences the lives of students and educators. Whether youre developing cutting-edge educational technology supporting school leadership teams directly or designing solutions to enhance the learning experience you could make a lasting and positive impact on the future.

Our mission statement says it all: We look after you so that you can look after our children.

Dedicated to our core values we are committed to:

Empowerment: Equipping everyone with the tools intelligence connections and freedom to make informed decisions recognised and respected by all.

Purpose: Supporting everyone to reach their highest potential thereby enabling all children to achieve theirs.

Passion: Because we love what you do youre at the heart of everything we do.

Innovation: Delivering meaningful solutions with expertise and creative thinking to influence the ever-changing world of education.

Collaboration: The cornerstone of our success as it enables us to collectively harness diverse perspectives and strengths ensuring that together we achieve more than we could ever do alone. Every voice counts!

We are looking for a Strategic Finance Associate to join our Revenue & Strategy function at an exciting stage of growth. Reporting directly to the Chief Revenue Officer this role sits at the heart of our commercial decision-making and acts as the analytical bridge between Business Intelligence Finance and Go-To-Market teams.

Youll turn operational and commercial data into forward-looking financial insight helping the business improve revenue predictability investment prioritisation and long-term growth planning. Working closely with the CRO CFO and senior leadership youll play a key role in shaping how we forecast plan and scale revenue in a fast-moving UK EdTech environment.

What were looking for

Experience & qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA ACCA or equivalent)

• 36 years experience in FP&A commercial finance or strategy roles

• Background in SaaS EdTech or PE-backed environments strongly preferred

Technical & analytical skills

• Advanced financial modelling and Excel skills

• Experience with SQL and/or BI tools (desirable not essential)

• Strong PowerPoint skills with the ability to translate complex data into compelling senior-ready narratives

Commercial mindset

• Strong understanding of SaaS revenue and GTM metrics (ARR NRR CAC LTV churn pipeline)

• Intellectually curious with a structured problem-solving approach

• Confident challenging assumptions and influencing non-finance stakeholders

Ways of working

• Comfortable working cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment

• High attention to detail with strong planning and organisational skills

• Calm under pressure able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

What youll be responsible for

• Revenue forecasting & insight

• Build and maintain a unified revenue forecasting model across new business upsell and renewals

• Develop a rolling 12-month revenue forecast continually refining assumptions and accuracy

• Run monthly forecast reviews and variance analysis with the CRO and BI Lead

• Integrate core SaaS metrics (ARR NRR CAC LTV churn pipeline) into forecasting frameworks

Strategic modelling & decision support

• Build scenario and sensitivity models to test strategic pricing and market assumptions

• Evaluate and quantify the ROI of commercial and product initiatives

• Support strategic pricing segmentation and go-to-market planning with robust commercial modelling

• Partner with CRO and Product teams on investment prioritisation

Data reporting & stakeholder partnership

• Work closely with BI Systems and Finance to ensure data integrity and consistent definitions

• Deliver clear visual analysis for senior leadership and the board

• Produce concise data-driven commentary explaining performance trends and forecast movements

• Support board packs investor updates and financial planning cycles

• Help embed a data-led culture across Sales Marketing and Adoption teams through accessible insight

Why Join Us

• Work directly with senior leaders and influence company-wide strategic decisions

• Play a pivotal role in shaping revenue predictability and scalable growth

• Join a purpose-driven UK EdTech business making a meaningful impact in education

Juniper Education Benefits

• Day 1 right to company sick pay

• Enhanced annual leave entitlement

• Opportunity to purchase additional leave

• Entitlement to carry over leave to next entitlement year

• Day 1 access to24/7 GP & prescriptionservices

• Day 1 access to rewards platform

• Cycle to work scheme

• Enhanced maternity & adoption pay

• Day 1 access to employee assistance platform

• Funded development/Qualification opportunities

• Voluntary health care cash plan

• Voluntary private medical insurance

• Plus more!

Please note:We are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.