Strategic Finance Associate (Peterborough)
Employer: Juniper Education
Location: Hybrid - Peterborough
Working hours: Full time
Salary: £90,000
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Welcome to Juniper Education, where our mission is to champion educators, empowering them to shape future generations. We're more than just a support system; we're 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 education. In the education and tech industry, your work directly influences the lives of students and educators. Whether you're 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, you’re 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.
You’ll 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, you’ll play a key role in shaping how we forecast, plan, and scale revenue in a fast-moving UK EdTech environment.
What we’re looking for
Experience & qualifications
Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent)
3–6 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 you’ll 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 to 24/7 GP & prescription services
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.
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