The Role

London Business School are looking for a proactive and collaborative Commercial Finance Manager to join our Executive Education department.

Business partnering with stakeholders throughout the school is a key part of this role, ensuring Executive Education is delivering to their revenue and contribution targets.

We are committed to the development of our staff and will provide training and opportunities to complete professional qualifications required for the role.

Main Responsibilities

• Using pricing models (Open and Custom) to price both Open and Custom programmes.  Suggesting enhancements to the models where appropriate. 
• Participation in commercial negotiations: ensuring sound commercial decisions that help to achieve revenue and contribution targets.  Referring exceptions to the Director, Commercial Finance and Legal. Working closely with the legal and Business Development team as needed. 
• Collaborate with Central Accounts, FP&A to ensure effective monitoring of Exec Ed programmes, both Open and Custom 
• Leading on Strategic Account and Programme reviews from a financial perspective.   
• Undertake systematic competitor analysis that is used to adjust and enhance the commercial plan. 
• Management of contract renewals (price increases). 
• Financial modelling to support effective decision making 
• Work with the Schools Strategic Finance team to ensure adherence to Schools overall strategy 
• With the Director, Commercial Finance and Legal, Identify, propose and implement efficiency measures, and innovate ways of working that improve the financial performance and efficiency while maintaining quality. 
• Assist with the definition of relevant policies and procedures.  Ensure their effective application including the management of exceptions.   
• Providing a world class business support service to Executive Education.

Who we are looking for

• Professional qualification or equivalent experience
• Experience in supporting commercial proposals, bids and negotiations. 
• Balanced commercial judgement.  
• Experience of defining and implementing financial processes models and ensuring effective financial controls. 
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage a variety of audiences.  
• Significant experience of software related to own area of specialism, with the ability to build basic models or tools.  

Why London Business School

London Business School; a global and vibrant business community based in two of the world’s most dynamic cities, London and Dubai. It’s where extraordinary minds and diverse perspectives connect, to have a profound impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world. We offer best in class hybrid learning to our students and participants, whilst creating a flexible, supportive and dynamic working environment for our people to excel in, whatever their location. 

What you can expect from us

• Generous annual leave of 27 days PLUS extra between Christmas and New Year!
• Generous pension package, 21.4% employer contribution (in return for employee enrolment and contribution)
• Free onsite gym and swimming pool
• Amazing range of professional development to support your career path
• Enhanced cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health
• Up to 5 days volunteering leave or parent /carer emergency leave

All enjoyed in a Smart (hybrid) Working environment so we’re looking forward to discussing how, where and when you might work best to deliver in your new role.

Our commitment to driving inclusion and belonging 

We are a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion & belonging within our School, education and society at large.  We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone in our community feels they belong and thrive. This is a key school priority, and we want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard. 

Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in any roles.

Closing date 22nd January 2024

London Business School