VP, Finance Business Partnering (Commercial & Operations)

. Role Overview Nscale is seeking an experienced VP to lead financial support for a broad portfolio of corporate, commercial and regional functions. The role will serve as the senior finance partner to the Operations leadership team, supporting Business Development, People, Communications, Global Policy, Marketing, M&A, and the EMEA and APAC regions. The successful candidate will provide strategic financial insight, drive financial performance and cost discipline, and support commercial and operational decision-making across the organisation. The role will also play a key part in supporting Nscale's global headcount planning process, ensuring alignment between workforce investment, financial plans and business priorities. Working closely with FP&A, Accounting, Treasury and other Finance teams, the VP will ensure robust financial planning, reporting and governance across the Operations portfolio. Key Responsibilities Strategic Finance Business Partnering Act as the primary finance partner to the Operations leadership team, providing financial advice and commercial challenge across all supported functions. Support strategic decision-making through financial analysis, scenario modelling and evaluation of business initiatives. Partner with functional leaders to establish financial priorities, optimise resource allocation and support scalable growth. Financial Planning & Performance Management Lead the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes for the Operations portfolio, working in close coordination with central FP&A. Drive monthly financial performance reviews, including variance analysis, cost trends, risks and opportunities. Establish clear financial KPIs and reporting frameworks to improve transparency, accountability and decision-making. Oversee operating expenditure, financial commitments and investment prioritisation across supported functions. Identify opportunities to improve operating efficiency and ensure appropriate cost discipline. Corporate Functions Business Partnering Act as the dedicated finance partner to corporate functions, including People, Communications, Global Policy and Marketing, providing financial insight and support to functional leadership. Partner with functional leaders to develop budgets, forecasts and financial plans aligned with operational priorities. Provide financial analysis and challenge on headcount, discretionary expenditure, vendor commitments and resource allocation. Support the evaluation of key functional initiatives, ensuring appropriate financial visibility and understanding of cost implications. Drive financial accountability and cost discipline across corporate functions, identifying opportunities for efficiency and process improvement. Global Headcount Planning & Analysis Partner with the People team and FP&A to support the global end-to-end headcount planning process, ensuring alignment with business priorities and financial objectives. Support the development and maintenance of consolidated workforce plans, including hiring forecasts, compensation costs and associated employee expenditure. Deliver headcount and personnel cost analysis, including actuals versus budget, hiring trends, vacancies and forecast movements. Support the development of consistent planning methodologies, reporting frameworks and financial controls across regions and functions. Provide financial insight to inform workforce investment decisions and optimise resource allocation. Commercial Operations & Financial Integration Partner with Commercial and Operations teams to ensure alignment between the sales pipeline, deployment schedules and infrastructure capacity planning. Support the development of integrated processes connecting commercial demand, capacity availability and operational readiness. Drive financial oversight of the end-to-end order-to-contract and billing processes, ensuring appropriate controls, accuracy and timely execution. Work closely with Commercial, Finance and Operations teams to ensure effective handoffs from contract execution through service delivery, billing and revenue recognition. Identify and address operational gaps, process inefficiencies and financial risks across the commercial lifecycle. Support the development of scalable systems, reporting and processes to improve visibility and coordination across Commercial, Operations and Finance. Business Development Support Provide financial business partnering support to Business Development leadership, helping translate strategic priorities into operational and financial plans. Support financial analysis and planning for business development initiatives, partnerships and other strategic opportunities. Coordinate with relevant Finance and operational teams to ensure appropriate financial oversight and execution of business development activities. Regional Finance Support Provide senior finance business partnering support to regional Operations leadership across EMEA and APAC, acting as a bridge between regional teams and central Finance. Support regional budgeting, forecasting and ongoing financial performance management, ensuring alignment with group objectives. Drive visibility and accountability over regional operating expenditure, headcount costs and financial commitments. Ensure consistent financial reporting, budgeting methodologies and cost allocation practices across regions. Partner with regional Operations and Finance teams to improve financial processes, operational efficiency and cost discipline. Financial Controls & Operational Excellence Promote strong financial discipline, governance and accountability across the Operations portfolio. Ensure appropriate oversight of operating expenditure, purchase commitments, vendor contracts and headcount costs. Partner with Procurement and functional stakeholders to identify cost efficiencies and improve commercial outcomes. Drive improvements in financial processes, reporting tools and automation to support Nscale's continued growth. Experience & Qualifications Significant experience in senior finance business partnering, FP&A or operational finance leadership roles. Experience supporting complex, high-growth, international organisations, ideally within technology, cloud infrastructure or related sectors. Strong commercial acumen, with experience supporting corporate functions, business development and strategic decision-making. Demonstrated experience managing large operating budgets, global headcount planning and financial performance frameworks. Strong understanding of workforce planning, personnel cost forecasting and resource allocation. Experience working across commercial operations processes, including pipeline planning, order management, billing and financial reporting. Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior executives and challenge constructively. Excellent financial modelling, analytical and communication capabilities. Proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving and geographically distributed organisation. Success Measures High-quality financial support and decision-making across the Operations leadership team. Accurate and timely budgeting, forecasting and management reporting. Effective global headcount planning, with strong visibility into workforce costs and hiring requirements. Strong cost discipline and financial accountability across supported functions. Effective alignment between commercial pipeline, infrastructure capacity planning, contracting and billing processes. Effective financial support for business development and regional operations. Consistent financial processes and reporting standards across EMEA and APAC. Improved financial visibility and resource allocation across the Operations portfolio. For information on how Nscale handles candidate personal data, please see our Employee & Candidate Privacy Notice:  Here. Nscale does not accept unsolicited candidate submissions from recruitment agencies.