A natural match if you have experience in contract administration and a background in B2B Software or financial services.
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Original posting from Dedale Intelligence via Ashby
About Dedale:
Dedale is the differentiating source of strategic intelligence in the technology space. With a unique team of over 100 full-time research analysts & planners, Dedale leverages a network of over 10 000 market professionals to deliver on the ground strategic intelligence to investors and corporates, with a core focus around North America and Europe.
Our team gathers top talents with diverse and international backgrounds. Our Research & Investment team has the strongest expertise in the ecosystem on B2B Software due diligence, and we are surrounded by a network of mentors including high-profile tech founders and investors.
Our Culture:
Dedale gathers a group of highly talented international individuals (incl. US, Chinese, Filipino, French, Moroccan, Latvian, Lebanese nationalities among others).
The leadership team is composed of experienced investment professionals & management consultants (ex-McKinsey, BCG consultants & managers).
Our advisory board is extremely high profile, including some of the most successful investors worldwide (incl. Managing Partners of the largest PE and Growth Equity funds, and Tech unicorn entrepreneurs).
About the role:
We seek to develop a dream team of outstanding Customer Success with strong academic and professional achievements and a passion for investing and technology.
We are looking for a Commercial Finance Associate who will support the preparation, review, and administration of commercial contracts and financial arrangements with our clients.
The role will work closely with Finance, Sales/Business Development, Operations, and Management to ensure that client contracts accurately reflect agreed commercial terms, pricing, scope, billing arrangements, and internal financial requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Commercial Contract Preparation
- Prepare and maintain client commercial agreements using approved company templates, including service agreements, order forms, statements of work (SOWs), amendments, renewals, and other commercial documents.
- Translate agreed commercial terms into accurate contract language, including pricing, scope, billing arrangements, payment terms, contract duration, renewal terms, and other financial provisions.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to gather all information required to prepare client contracts.
- Review contracts for completeness, consistency, and alignment with approved commercial terms before they are sent to clients.
- Work with Legal or Management on contractual clauses requiring legal review or approval.
- Track contract revisions, approvals, signatures, renewals, and amendments.
Contract-to-Billing Coordination
- Ensure Finance has the correct contractual information required for invoicing and revenue tracking.
- Maintain accurate records of:
- Client pricing
- Payment terms
- Contract start and end dates
- Renewal dates
- Discounts and other commercial conditions
- Coordinate changes in commercial terms with the Finance team to ensure billing records remain accurate.
- Help reconcile contractual terms against actual client billing when required.
Contract Administration & Monitoring
- Maintain an organized and up-to-date repository of client commercial contracts.
- Maintain contract trackers and provide visibility to Management and relevant stakeholders.
- Support the development of standardized contract templates, approval workflows, and commercial documentation processes.
- Help improve and automate contract administration and commercial finance workflows.
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Partner closely with Finance, Operations, Business Development/Sales, Client Services, and Management throughout the contracting process.
- Follow up with stakeholders to ensure commercial information and approvals are completed on time.
- Assist in resolving questions regarding contractual pricing, billing arrangements, or commercial terms.
- Support management with commercial reports and analysis when required.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Management Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- At least 2–4 years of relevant experience in Commercial Finance, Contract Administration, Finance Operations, Sales Operations, Deal Desk, Billing, or a similar role.
- Experience reviewing or preparing commercial agreements, service contracts, SOWs, quotations, proposals, or client-facing financial documents is highly preferred.
- Strong understanding of commercial concepts such as pricing, billing, payment terms, discounts, contract values, and financial commitments.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills.
- Excellent attention to detail, particularly when reviewing financial and contractual information.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
- Comfortable coordinating with multiple internal stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple contracts, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously.
Process
- HR Intro and English Proficiency Test
- Pre-case Interview with Finance Manager
- Case Study and Debrief with Head of Operations
- Final Interview with the Leadership Team