About The Role Right across infrastructure, theres a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career, with us youll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a?friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to th click apply for full job details
Dec 20, 2025
Full time
About The Role Right across infrastructure, theres a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career, with us youll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a?friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to th click apply for full job details
Overview: Reporting to: Chief Commercial Officer Visa sponsorship: UK national or visa holder preferred, but not a dealbreaker. Background checks: Due to the nature of the work we do with global governments and partners, all employees need to pass background checks, verifying your identity, education (if relevant), work history, sanctions, criminal record, adverse financial history and right to work. You can expect to hear from us, no matter the outcome, by: 23rd January 2026 Salary: £110,000 to £130,000 base + bonus Salary expectations: We aim for transparency on salary bands. If our range is misaligned with your expectations, we'd welcome an open conversation as early as possible. About Apolitical Apolitical's mission is to make governments smarter for people and the planet and we reach over 40 million public servants through our partnerships with governments globally. We are the largest global network for governments, used by 270,000+ public servants in 160 countries to find and share best practices and gain skills on critical topics from AI to climate change to emerging technologies. Governments use Apolitical to solve public sector transformation challenges - from AI augmentation to reskilling. We offer governments five interoperable components - research and analysis, workforce productivity tools, customisable training, vibrant learning communities and high impact convenings. Everything we do is powered by our unique global network and real-time data. Apolitical is trusted by 60+ governments and leading organisations that work with governments. Governments include schools of government, departments, ministries and government adjacent bodies in the UK, Canada, India, EU, UAE, Brazil, Ethiopia, Singapore and more. Global foundation partners include the Bezos Earth Fund, Gates Foundation and Rockefeller Foundation, who view governments as key stakeholders in achieving systemic change. Apolitical's corporate partners include organisations such as Google, AWS and Microsoft who work with us at scale with governments and public sector bodies worldwide. Our Government AI Campus and our Government Energy and Climate Campus are examples of our success in bringing together corporate and philanthropic intent with great technology to deliver impactful government learning and capability building on a global scale. About the role Drive global revenue growth within public sector marketplaces and multilateral institutions (e.g. World Bank, UN), developing and managing strategic international relationships on behalf of Apolitical. The Commercial Team drives revenue growth and strategic market expansion at Apolitical. Under the guidance of the Chief Commercial Officer, this team proactively identifies business development and sales opportunities worldwide, cultivates high-value partnerships globally, and ensures robust revenue performance in critical markets with partners ranging from national governments, to foundations and philanthropic organisations and corporate partners. Through structured account management, business development, and compelling sales proposals, via a carefully managed pipeline architecture, the Global Public Sector Lead turns market potential into tangible, recurring revenue, enabling Apolitical's ambition of significant and sustained growth. Key responsibilities: Lead the growth strategy (identification, qualification, conversion), relationship management, and business expansion across the global public sector. Manage and expand strategic public sector partnerships, ensuring high customer retention, margin protection and revenue optimisation, across multiple existing accounts Collaborate closely with the Delivery function to align account strategy with seamless service delivery. About you To be successful in this role, we expect that you will likely have experience (5+ years) in a similar or equivalent role. This is a great fit if you Have a strong track record securing government & public sector contracts Have experience managing tender pipelines, including market engagement, qualification and live opportunities Can demonstrate commercial acumen, effective judgement and compliance awareness, to enable strategic business goals Understand government process and security requirements Are a good professional communicator and project manager Enjoy coordination and collaboration with a wide range of people Are proactive, agile and adaptable, balancing quality with pace Are passionate about government capability This won't be the right role if you Work best with a limited number of work streams or projects Are looking for a position with direct reports. This is not currently a people-management position - though there will be lots of cross-functional working and support Are not performance-driven or don't enjoy a target-oriented work culture Don't meet every single expectation? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Apolitical is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Dec 20, 2025
Full time
Overview: Reporting to: Chief Commercial Officer Visa sponsorship: UK national or visa holder preferred, but not a dealbreaker. Background checks: Due to the nature of the work we do with global governments and partners, all employees need to pass background checks, verifying your identity, education (if relevant), work history, sanctions, criminal record, adverse financial history and right to work. You can expect to hear from us, no matter the outcome, by: 23rd January 2026 Salary: £110,000 to £130,000 base + bonus Salary expectations: We aim for transparency on salary bands. If our range is misaligned with your expectations, we'd welcome an open conversation as early as possible. About Apolitical Apolitical's mission is to make governments smarter for people and the planet and we reach over 40 million public servants through our partnerships with governments globally. We are the largest global network for governments, used by 270,000+ public servants in 160 countries to find and share best practices and gain skills on critical topics from AI to climate change to emerging technologies. Governments use Apolitical to solve public sector transformation challenges - from AI augmentation to reskilling. We offer governments five interoperable components - research and analysis, workforce productivity tools, customisable training, vibrant learning communities and high impact convenings. Everything we do is powered by our unique global network and real-time data. Apolitical is trusted by 60+ governments and leading organisations that work with governments. Governments include schools of government, departments, ministries and government adjacent bodies in the UK, Canada, India, EU, UAE, Brazil, Ethiopia, Singapore and more. Global foundation partners include the Bezos Earth Fund, Gates Foundation and Rockefeller Foundation, who view governments as key stakeholders in achieving systemic change. Apolitical's corporate partners include organisations such as Google, AWS and Microsoft who work with us at scale with governments and public sector bodies worldwide. Our Government AI Campus and our Government Energy and Climate Campus are examples of our success in bringing together corporate and philanthropic intent with great technology to deliver impactful government learning and capability building on a global scale. About the role Drive global revenue growth within public sector marketplaces and multilateral institutions (e.g. World Bank, UN), developing and managing strategic international relationships on behalf of Apolitical. The Commercial Team drives revenue growth and strategic market expansion at Apolitical. Under the guidance of the Chief Commercial Officer, this team proactively identifies business development and sales opportunities worldwide, cultivates high-value partnerships globally, and ensures robust revenue performance in critical markets with partners ranging from national governments, to foundations and philanthropic organisations and corporate partners. Through structured account management, business development, and compelling sales proposals, via a carefully managed pipeline architecture, the Global Public Sector Lead turns market potential into tangible, recurring revenue, enabling Apolitical's ambition of significant and sustained growth. Key responsibilities: Lead the growth strategy (identification, qualification, conversion), relationship management, and business expansion across the global public sector. Manage and expand strategic public sector partnerships, ensuring high customer retention, margin protection and revenue optimisation, across multiple existing accounts Collaborate closely with the Delivery function to align account strategy with seamless service delivery. About you To be successful in this role, we expect that you will likely have experience (5+ years) in a similar or equivalent role. This is a great fit if you Have a strong track record securing government & public sector contracts Have experience managing tender pipelines, including market engagement, qualification and live opportunities Can demonstrate commercial acumen, effective judgement and compliance awareness, to enable strategic business goals Understand government process and security requirements Are a good professional communicator and project manager Enjoy coordination and collaboration with a wide range of people Are proactive, agile and adaptable, balancing quality with pace Are passionate about government capability This won't be the right role if you Work best with a limited number of work streams or projects Are looking for a position with direct reports. This is not currently a people-management position - though there will be lots of cross-functional working and support Are not performance-driven or don't enjoy a target-oriented work culture Don't meet every single expectation? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Apolitical is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Right across infrastructure, theres a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career, with us youll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in afriendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive click apply for full job details
Dec 20, 2025
Full time
Right across infrastructure, theres a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career, with us youll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in afriendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive click apply for full job details
About The Role Right across infrastructure, theres a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career, with us youll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a?friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to th click apply for full job details
Dec 18, 2025
Full time
About The Role Right across infrastructure, theres a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career, with us youll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a?friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to th click apply for full job details
About The Role Right across infrastructure,theresa requirement to not onlymaintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stageyoureat in your career, with usyoullhave an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a?friendly,funand respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive click apply for full job details
Dec 18, 2025
Full time
About The Role Right across infrastructure,theresa requirement to not onlymaintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stageyoureat in your career, with usyoullhave an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a?friendly,funand respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive click apply for full job details
About The Role Right across infrastructure, theres a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career, with us youll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in afriendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thr click apply for full job details
Dec 18, 2025
Full time
About The Role Right across infrastructure, theres a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career, with us youll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in afriendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thr click apply for full job details
About The Role Right across infrastructure, theres a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career, with us youll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in afriendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thr click apply for full job details
Dec 17, 2025
Full time
About The Role Right across infrastructure, theres a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career, with us youll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in afriendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thr click apply for full job details
About The Role Right across infrastructure, theres a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career, with us youll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in afriendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thr click apply for full job details
Dec 17, 2025
Full time
About The Role Right across infrastructure, theres a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career, with us youll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in afriendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thr click apply for full job details
Job Title Sales Performance ManagerHybrid roleOffice based 2/3 days week (Exeter)Employer Overview Fast growing technology business based in the south west with a strong global customer base. SaaS provider that reduces fuel costs, improves driver efficiency and reduces emissions for both individual drivers and large corporate fleets. About the Role The Sales Performance Manager is responsible for sales forecasting, pricing, profitability, and process governance, driving accurate, commercially aligned insights that support decision-making. The Sales Performance Manager will also act as the commercial bridge between Finance and Sales, ensuring revenue growth is aligned to strategic goals and risk is managed through the contracting process. This role therefore combines financial control, commercial governance, and performance management and so will also have a dotted reporting line into the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). . The role works with key stakeholders to shape pricing strategies, monitor margins, deliver reporting and analytics, and drive data-led improvements. The role also manages Salesforce governance and processes, ensuring accurate customer and pipeline data. This is an exciting opportunity to not only be a driver for revenue growth in the UK, but also continue to expand into international markets. Key Responsibilities Revenue Forecasting & Analysis Lead monthly/quarterly rolling sales forecasts, tracking progress, accuracy, and variances. Own and challenge the sales forecast process pipeline validation, bookings conversion, ARR/MRR outlook. Deliver accurate reporting on revenue, bookings, and performance vs. target. Monitor deal slippage, conversion rates, and forecast accuracy. Create and maintain dashboards for KPIs such as forecast accuracy, margin variance, completion rates, trade spend ROI, and pipeline health. Produce monthly commercial performance reports. Sales Performance Drive performance via strategic metrics across Account Management and Sales teams. Define and track sales KPIs (quota attainment, win rates, sales cycle length, churn, upsell). Provide actionable insights and recommendations to CRO and CFO. Prepare board-ready reporting on sales performance and pipeline health. Commercial Governance & Deal Support Oversee pricing strategy execution, deal-level validation with the CFO, and margin protection. Review major deals for commercial viability (pricing, discounting, contract terms). Partner with Sales to optimise deal structure for margin, cashflow, and revenue recognition. Gather all necessary documentation to send to the CFO to support any credit lending decisions and work with the sales teams/account management teams to structure payment terms to alleviate any credit concerns. Draft contracts and special terms reflecting the required commercial structure, be central in support to the contract negotiation with the client and work with the CFO to sign off the contract and any required special terms of changes. Pricing & Margin Control Collaborate with sales leadership to shape pricing, promotional mechanics, and sales incentive structures in line with financial targets. Maintain pricing guardrails and approval workflows. Analyse margin impact of discounts, bundles, and incentive schemes. Provide CFO/CRO with recommendations on pricing strategy. Sales Incentive & Compensation Calculate any monthly commissions and bonus payments, produce supporting analysis and seek sign off from the CRO and CFO before liaising with finance on payments. Design, model, and manage commission and incentive plans. Ensure alignment with company objectives (ARR growth, NRR, profitability etc). Track commission costs vs. budget and ensure timely, accurate pay-outs. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Finance on bookings ? revenue ? cash forecasting. Align with Account Management to support renewals and upsell planning. Work with Product and Finance on pricing models and value propositions. Systems & Processes Own Salesforce process governance, ensuring complete and accurate data, including deal lifecycles, contract data, and pipeline tracking. Champion ongoing process improvements in Salesforce and related tools to boost data integrity and efficiency. Ensure compliance audit-readiness, maintain documentation repositories, and champion ISO controls where needed. Drive CRM data quality and forecasting discipline (Salesforce, HubSpot etc.). Build automated dashboards for sales KPIs and pipeline health. Implement continuous improvements in reporting and analytics. Experience & Qualifications Proven experience in Sales Finance, Commercial Finance, or Sales Operations within SaaS or subscription-based businesses. Strong acumen in forecasting, pricing, reporting, and process optimisation. Proficiency in Salesforce or equivalent CRM. Skilled in forecasting, financial modelling, and data analytics with advanced Excel skills; BI or ERP system experience beneficial (SAP, Power BI etc.). Experience in contract drafting and credit approval process/structuring. Commercial mindset and collaborative business partner with excellent communication and stakeholder management ability, with the ability to challenge senior stakeholders. Analytical and strategic thinker with high attention to detail. Experience in helping design and subsequently administering sales incentive and commission plans. Proactive, curious, and results oriented. JBRP1_UKTJ
Dec 16, 2025
Full time
Job Title Sales Performance ManagerHybrid roleOffice based 2/3 days week (Exeter)Employer Overview Fast growing technology business based in the south west with a strong global customer base. SaaS provider that reduces fuel costs, improves driver efficiency and reduces emissions for both individual drivers and large corporate fleets. About the Role The Sales Performance Manager is responsible for sales forecasting, pricing, profitability, and process governance, driving accurate, commercially aligned insights that support decision-making. The Sales Performance Manager will also act as the commercial bridge between Finance and Sales, ensuring revenue growth is aligned to strategic goals and risk is managed through the contracting process. This role therefore combines financial control, commercial governance, and performance management and so will also have a dotted reporting line into the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). . The role works with key stakeholders to shape pricing strategies, monitor margins, deliver reporting and analytics, and drive data-led improvements. The role also manages Salesforce governance and processes, ensuring accurate customer and pipeline data. This is an exciting opportunity to not only be a driver for revenue growth in the UK, but also continue to expand into international markets. Key Responsibilities Revenue Forecasting & Analysis Lead monthly/quarterly rolling sales forecasts, tracking progress, accuracy, and variances. Own and challenge the sales forecast process pipeline validation, bookings conversion, ARR/MRR outlook. Deliver accurate reporting on revenue, bookings, and performance vs. target. Monitor deal slippage, conversion rates, and forecast accuracy. Create and maintain dashboards for KPIs such as forecast accuracy, margin variance, completion rates, trade spend ROI, and pipeline health. Produce monthly commercial performance reports. Sales Performance Drive performance via strategic metrics across Account Management and Sales teams. Define and track sales KPIs (quota attainment, win rates, sales cycle length, churn, upsell). Provide actionable insights and recommendations to CRO and CFO. Prepare board-ready reporting on sales performance and pipeline health. Commercial Governance & Deal Support Oversee pricing strategy execution, deal-level validation with the CFO, and margin protection. Review major deals for commercial viability (pricing, discounting, contract terms). Partner with Sales to optimise deal structure for margin, cashflow, and revenue recognition. Gather all necessary documentation to send to the CFO to support any credit lending decisions and work with the sales teams/account management teams to structure payment terms to alleviate any credit concerns. Draft contracts and special terms reflecting the required commercial structure, be central in support to the contract negotiation with the client and work with the CFO to sign off the contract and any required special terms of changes. Pricing & Margin Control Collaborate with sales leadership to shape pricing, promotional mechanics, and sales incentive structures in line with financial targets. Maintain pricing guardrails and approval workflows. Analyse margin impact of discounts, bundles, and incentive schemes. Provide CFO/CRO with recommendations on pricing strategy. Sales Incentive & Compensation Calculate any monthly commissions and bonus payments, produce supporting analysis and seek sign off from the CRO and CFO before liaising with finance on payments. Design, model, and manage commission and incentive plans. Ensure alignment with company objectives (ARR growth, NRR, profitability etc). Track commission costs vs. budget and ensure timely, accurate pay-outs. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Finance on bookings ? revenue ? cash forecasting. Align with Account Management to support renewals and upsell planning. Work with Product and Finance on pricing models and value propositions. Systems & Processes Own Salesforce process governance, ensuring complete and accurate data, including deal lifecycles, contract data, and pipeline tracking. Champion ongoing process improvements in Salesforce and related tools to boost data integrity and efficiency. Ensure compliance audit-readiness, maintain documentation repositories, and champion ISO controls where needed. Drive CRM data quality and forecasting discipline (Salesforce, HubSpot etc.). Build automated dashboards for sales KPIs and pipeline health. Implement continuous improvements in reporting and analytics. Experience & Qualifications Proven experience in Sales Finance, Commercial Finance, or Sales Operations within SaaS or subscription-based businesses. Strong acumen in forecasting, pricing, reporting, and process optimisation. Proficiency in Salesforce or equivalent CRM. Skilled in forecasting, financial modelling, and data analytics with advanced Excel skills; BI or ERP system experience beneficial (SAP, Power BI etc.). Experience in contract drafting and credit approval process/structuring. Commercial mindset and collaborative business partner with excellent communication and stakeholder management ability, with the ability to challenge senior stakeholders. Analytical and strategic thinker with high attention to detail. Experience in helping design and subsequently administering sales incentive and commission plans. Proactive, curious, and results oriented. JBRP1_UKTJ
Creative United is a social enterprise dedicated to supporting creative livelihoods across the UK. Our mission is to build a sustainable, resilient and inclusive creative economy for all. By focussing on the smallest parts of the creative ecosystem our innovations seek to preserve talent and diversity in the sector, stimulating growth and building skills. Working with public funders, Higher Education Institutions and commercial partners, we develop and deliver research, finance initiatives and business support programmes that help creative practitioners strengthen their business models, overcome economic barriers, expand their audiences, increase revenues and maximise social impact. As we continue to grow our ambition and influence, we are now seeking a Director of Finance to help shape and support the next stage of our organisation's development. The Director of Finance will provide strategic and operational leadership across all financial aspects of the business. Working closely with the Chief Executive and Senior Management Team, you will play a key role in strengthening financial systems, guiding business planning, and supporting the organisation's continued growth and sustainability. Key Responsibilities: Lead the financial planning, forecasting, and reporting to support strategic decision-making Prepare and present clear, insightful management information for the Board and SMT Oversee day-to-day finance operations including cashflow, payroll, VAT, and statutory filings Manage the annual audit process and ensure full compliance with regulatory and tax requirements Develop robust systems and processes for accurate and accessible financial reporting Support the design and financial modelling of new business initiatives Lead and develop a small finance team (Bookkeeper 0.6 FTE) Act as Data Protection Officer, ensuring compliance with GDPR and related policies About You: You'll be qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) or have the equivalent experience, with a track record of senior financial leadership - ideally within a small business or not-for-profit organisation. You combine technical expertise with strategic insight, bringing an entrepreneurial mindset to financial management. You'll also bring: Proven experience at senior management level, including board reporting and team leadership Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail Proficiency in finance systems (ideally Xero) and confidence with wider business systems The ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and persuasively A collaborative, solutions-focused approach that fits our culture of creativity and innovation Experience within the arts, cultural, or creative industries is highly desirable. Why apply? At Creative United, you'll be part of a values-led organisation where creativity, integrity, inclusivity, and entrepreneurial thinking are at the heart of everything we do. You'll have the chance to influence the strategic direction of a respected social enterprise, working in a supportive environment that values your ideas and expertise. Creative United is an inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If you have any accessibility needs during the recruitment process, please make us aware by emailing Please refer to the full job description attached for further details. Please note we are working with specialist recruitment agency Altum Consulting for this appointment. All applications must be submitted via the 'apply' link on their dedicated webpage for this vacancy.
Dec 13, 2025
Full time
Creative United is a social enterprise dedicated to supporting creative livelihoods across the UK. Our mission is to build a sustainable, resilient and inclusive creative economy for all. By focussing on the smallest parts of the creative ecosystem our innovations seek to preserve talent and diversity in the sector, stimulating growth and building skills. Working with public funders, Higher Education Institutions and commercial partners, we develop and deliver research, finance initiatives and business support programmes that help creative practitioners strengthen their business models, overcome economic barriers, expand their audiences, increase revenues and maximise social impact. As we continue to grow our ambition and influence, we are now seeking a Director of Finance to help shape and support the next stage of our organisation's development. The Director of Finance will provide strategic and operational leadership across all financial aspects of the business. Working closely with the Chief Executive and Senior Management Team, you will play a key role in strengthening financial systems, guiding business planning, and supporting the organisation's continued growth and sustainability. Key Responsibilities: Lead the financial planning, forecasting, and reporting to support strategic decision-making Prepare and present clear, insightful management information for the Board and SMT Oversee day-to-day finance operations including cashflow, payroll, VAT, and statutory filings Manage the annual audit process and ensure full compliance with regulatory and tax requirements Develop robust systems and processes for accurate and accessible financial reporting Support the design and financial modelling of new business initiatives Lead and develop a small finance team (Bookkeeper 0.6 FTE) Act as Data Protection Officer, ensuring compliance with GDPR and related policies About You: You'll be qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) or have the equivalent experience, with a track record of senior financial leadership - ideally within a small business or not-for-profit organisation. You combine technical expertise with strategic insight, bringing an entrepreneurial mindset to financial management. You'll also bring: Proven experience at senior management level, including board reporting and team leadership Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail Proficiency in finance systems (ideally Xero) and confidence with wider business systems The ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and persuasively A collaborative, solutions-focused approach that fits our culture of creativity and innovation Experience within the arts, cultural, or creative industries is highly desirable. Why apply? At Creative United, you'll be part of a values-led organisation where creativity, integrity, inclusivity, and entrepreneurial thinking are at the heart of everything we do. You'll have the chance to influence the strategic direction of a respected social enterprise, working in a supportive environment that values your ideas and expertise. Creative United is an inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If you have any accessibility needs during the recruitment process, please make us aware by emailing Please refer to the full job description attached for further details. Please note we are working with specialist recruitment agency Altum Consulting for this appointment. All applications must be submitted via the 'apply' link on their dedicated webpage for this vacancy.
Senior Legal Counsel Location:Bristol Salary:£85,000 to £120,000 DOE + benefits Our client, a global Fintech business is seeking a seasoned Senior Legal Counsel to focus on commercial contracting for the companys global SaaS products, working closely with Sales, Customer Success, Product and other internal stakeholders. The position is suited to someone who is practical, commercial, and comfortable managing a high volume of contract work. Key Responsibilities Lead on the drafting, review and negotiation of a wide range of sales-driven commercial contracts, including SaaS subscription agreements, MSAs, DPAs, partnership agreements and renewals (approximately 8090% of the workload) Provide clear, commercially focused legal advice to support revenue generation and customer growth Support corporate, company secretarial and general advisory matters as required Advise internal teams on contractual risk, compliance considerations and practical mitigations Maintain contract templates and ensure alignment with evolving regulatory, commercial and data protection requirements Work closely with cross-functional teams to support deal closure, contract governance and operational effectiveness Ensure contracts are negotiated efficiently while protecting the companys legal, commercial and data protection interests Key Skills Qualified solicitor in the UK with at least 5 years post-qualification experience (PQE) in a relevant legal field. Experience in technology and software industries. Strong understanding of commercial contracts, intellectual property law, data protection (GDPR), and regulatory compliance. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide clear and practical legal advice to non-legal stakeholders. Ability to manage a variety of legal issues and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced, growing company. Strong negotiation skills and the ability to navigate complex legal and business issues. Experience working within or advising on matters for a fast-growing, technology-driven business is a plus. Attributes Must have strong experience of SaaS contracting, ideally within a fintech or technology company Demonstrable background managing high-volume, contract-heavy workloads with a commercial and pragmatic approach Comfortable working independently on commercial contracts but also able to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across the business Ability to communicate legal concepts clearly and translate contractual implications into practical business guidance Strong organisational skills, with the ability to move quickly in a fast-paced environment Key Stakeholders Reports to the Chief Finance Officer Senior Management Team Salary £85,000 - £120,000 (depending on location and experience) plus benefits (see attached) Location Bristol. JBRP1_UKTJ
Dec 09, 2025
Full time
Senior Legal Counsel Location:Bristol Salary:£85,000 to £120,000 DOE + benefits Our client, a global Fintech business is seeking a seasoned Senior Legal Counsel to focus on commercial contracting for the companys global SaaS products, working closely with Sales, Customer Success, Product and other internal stakeholders. The position is suited to someone who is practical, commercial, and comfortable managing a high volume of contract work. Key Responsibilities Lead on the drafting, review and negotiation of a wide range of sales-driven commercial contracts, including SaaS subscription agreements, MSAs, DPAs, partnership agreements and renewals (approximately 8090% of the workload) Provide clear, commercially focused legal advice to support revenue generation and customer growth Support corporate, company secretarial and general advisory matters as required Advise internal teams on contractual risk, compliance considerations and practical mitigations Maintain contract templates and ensure alignment with evolving regulatory, commercial and data protection requirements Work closely with cross-functional teams to support deal closure, contract governance and operational effectiveness Ensure contracts are negotiated efficiently while protecting the companys legal, commercial and data protection interests Key Skills Qualified solicitor in the UK with at least 5 years post-qualification experience (PQE) in a relevant legal field. Experience in technology and software industries. Strong understanding of commercial contracts, intellectual property law, data protection (GDPR), and regulatory compliance. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide clear and practical legal advice to non-legal stakeholders. Ability to manage a variety of legal issues and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced, growing company. Strong negotiation skills and the ability to navigate complex legal and business issues. Experience working within or advising on matters for a fast-growing, technology-driven business is a plus. Attributes Must have strong experience of SaaS contracting, ideally within a fintech or technology company Demonstrable background managing high-volume, contract-heavy workloads with a commercial and pragmatic approach Comfortable working independently on commercial contracts but also able to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across the business Ability to communicate legal concepts clearly and translate contractual implications into practical business guidance Strong organisational skills, with the ability to move quickly in a fast-paced environment Key Stakeholders Reports to the Chief Finance Officer Senior Management Team Salary £85,000 - £120,000 (depending on location and experience) plus benefits (see attached) Location Bristol. JBRP1_UKTJ
