Finance Business Partner - Commercial in Cambridge

Redgate creates simple software to help data professionals get the most value out of any database. Our solutions solve complex database management challenges across the DevOps lifecycle, making life easier for IT leaders, development, and operations teams by increasing efficiency, reducing errors, and protecting business-critical data. The data community trusts Redgate to balance speed to market, team collaboration, and data protection.

The Finance Team is here to bring value to Redgate by providing insightful financial advice and analysis, with integrity and objectivity, to support Redgate’s key decision-making processes and organisational goals. In addition, we maintain our own high standards by running lean, compliant and operationally excellent practices.

We are looking for a Finance Business Partner to join the Finance team. Reporting to the FP&A Manager, and responsible for partnering with our Sales function. The role is responsible for delivering comprehensive financial and commercial analysis and insight to support Sales leadership in decision making. It will also be responsible for budgeting and forecasting responsible business areas, board reporting and building and maintaining office-level P&Ls.

What makes you Redgate’s next Finance Business Partner?

• You’ve got strong core business skills, including influencing and stakeholder management.
• You’re comfortable presenting to and challenging senior stakeholders within the business.
• You’ve got the ability to understand the commercial positioning of a business and provide support and critical analysis around strategic plans.
• You’re able to synthesise large, complex data sets into actionable insights.
• You’re action biased, with the ability to make judgements and decisions in complex and ambiguous situations.
• You’re an effective communicator of financial issues to both financial and non-financial audiences.
• Self-starter and initiative individual who can manage own workload.
• Prior experience of business partnering commercial functions.
• A strong understanding of finance and accounting backed by a full professional qualification (e.g. CFA, ACA, CIMA etc.).

What else would help?

• Some previous experience of dealing with software specific accounting policies (licencing revenue recognition, for example) and reporting metrics (ARR, GRR, NRR, for example).
• Experience of one or more of the following, NetSuite, PowerBI or Salesforce.

What’s the package?

A great benefits package. Salary range is £70k-£75k, depending on experience. You’ll work 40 hours a week. Flexible working – at least 1 day/week in the office (Cambridge HQ).

Why join us?

At Redgate, we believe supporting and empowering our people is key to our success. We create an environment where you can thrive in your career and enjoy every moment of your journey with us. Benefits include competitive salary, comprehensive health coverage, monthly wellbeing allowance, flexible working arrangements, generous paid time off, employee assistance program, community and social events.

Redgate has adopted a flexible-hybrid model. This means that people will work flexibly with a blend of remote (home) and co-located (office) work, with teams having the flexibility to decide which location best suits the outcomes they need to deliver.

Our diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging commitments

• Recruitment & retention: hiring and retaining diverse talent.
• Authenticity & belonging: promoting inclusive language and behaviours.
• Growth: supporting personal and professional development.

We support DEIB through our inclusion forum (Belong at Redgate) and regular DEIB events. Redgate is an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applications from all backgrounds. If you need accommodation, please let us know via our application process or email careers@red-gate.com. Learn more about our commitment to diversity on our diversity page.

While we outline the qualities we typically seek, we recognise that you may possess additional attributes and skills that could make you an excellent fit for our team. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.