Sales Finance Specialist
Help us use technology to make a big green dent in the universe!
Kraken powers some of the most innovative global developments in energy.
We’re a technology company focused on creating a smart, sustainable energy system. From optimising renewable generation, creating a more intelligent grid and enabling utilities to provide excellent customer experiences, our operating system for energy is transforming the industry around the world in a way that benefits everyone.
It’s a really exciting time in energy. Help us make a real impact on shaping a better, more sustainable future.
We are hiring a Sales Finance Specialist to join the Finance function, serving as a key partner in supporting and challenging the commercial organisation through rigorous financial analysis and insight.
This role is responsible for delivering independent, data-driven insights into pipeline health, forecasting accuracy, and revenue performance. The successful candidate will work closely with Sales Leadership, Commercial teams, and Finance to ensure that commercial decisions are underpinned by robust financial discipline, accurate forecasting, and high-quality analytical insight.
What you'll do:
Sales performance & analytics:
Own reporting on sales pipeline, bookings, ARR, conversion rates, and deal velocity
Produce weekly and monthly sales performance reporting for senior leadership
Analyse funnel performance, win/loss drivers, pipeline quality, and sales capacity
Identify risks and opportunities in the pipeline and proactively surface insights
Forecasting & planning:
Short-term and medium-term revenue forecasting
Independently challenge sales forecasts using historical data, trends, and coverage analysis
Support annual planning, quota setting, capacity modelling, and scenario analysis
Deal & commercial insight:
Analyse pricing, discounting, contract term length, and deal structure trends
Support deal reviews by providing data-led insight on risk, margin, and precedent
Help standardise reporting for large, complex, and non-standard deals
Sales systems & data quality:
Act as a Hubspot power user, ensuring data accuracy and consistency
Improve pipeline discipline, reporting standards, and data hygiene
Work with Sales / data team enhance dashboards, workflows, and automation
Cross-functional partnering:
Act as the analytical bridge between Finance and Sales
Support ad-hoc analysis for board materials, investor discussions, and strategic initiatives
Contribute to the continued development of a best-in-class, Finance-led commercial analytics capability
What you'll have:
Experience:
4-10+ years’ experience in Sales Finance, Sales Operations, Revenue Operations, Commercial Analytics, or FP&A (with significant exposure to sales data)
Skills:
Strong analytical capability with the ability to translate data into clear commercial insight
Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills; comfortable working with large datasets
Able to challenge assumptions constructively and confidently with senior stakeholders
Highly structured, detail-oriented, and commercially minded
Mindset:
Commercially curious and outcome-focused
Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, scaling environment
Takes ownership and improves processes rather than simply reporting on them
Low-ego, high-impact team player
It would be great if you also had:
SQL
Experience in a B2B SaaS or technology-enabled business strongly preferred
Experience supporting enterprise or complex B2B sales motions
Exposure to quota modelling, territory planning, or commission analytics
Hands-on experience with Hubspot
Kraken is a certified Great Place to Work in France, Germany, Spain, Japan and Australia. In the UK we are one of the Best Workplaces on Glassdoor with a score of 4.5 and in Germany we rate 4.7 on Kununu as a Top Company. Check out our Welcome to the Jungle site (FR/EN) to learn more about our teams and culture.
Are you ready for a career with us? We want to ensure you have all the tools and environment you need to unleash your potential. If you have any specific accommodations or a unique preference, please contact us at inclusion@kraken.tech and we'll do what we can to customise your interview process for comfort and maximum magic!
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