Senior Commercial Finance Analyst at Teads1

About Teads Teads is the omnichannel outcomes platform for the open internet, driving full-funnel results for marketers across premium media. With a focus on meaningful business outcomes for branding and performance objectives, the combined company ensures value is driven with every media dollar by leveraging predictive AI technology to connect quality media, beautiful brand creative, and context-driven addressability and measurement. One of the most scaled advertising platforms on the open internet, Teads is directly partnered with more than 10,000 publishers and 20,000 advertisers globally. The company is headquartered in New York, with a global team of nearly 1,800 people in 30+ countries. For more information, visit www.teads.com. About The Opportunity We are seeking a highly analytical and commercially minded Senior Commercial Finance Analyst to lead Cost of Sales (COS) forecasting, Technology expense planning, and support revenue performance analysis within FP&A. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role with broad exposure across FP&A disciplines, including global COS and Technology operating expense management, as well as Commercial revenue forecasting. You will operate at the center of key financial and operational decisions, serving as a key financial partner to Sales, Procurement, and Technology. In this role, you will work cross-functionally to improve forecast accuracy, enhance cost visibility, and embed financial rigor into day-to-day decision-making, driving stronger cost discipline and ultimately improving margin outcomes across the business. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, global environment and enjoys working across both commercial and technical domains. Key Responsibilities: Cost of Sales (COS) Planning & Forecasting • Own and enhance COS forecasting to improve visibility • Partner with Procurement, Accounting, and Technology to understand cost drivers • Analyze performance vs. forecast and clearly articulate margin impacts • Continuously refine forecasting methodologies and assumptions Technology Expense Planning & Control • Act as finance partner to the Technology organization • Support budgeting and forecasting across cloud infrastructure, vendors, and IT services • Provide transparency into spend trends and identify cost optimization opportunities • Drive accountability in technology investment decisions Business Partnering & Commercial Insight • Serve as a trusted finance partner to Sales, Revenue Operations, Procurement, and Technology • Support commercial reviews with actionable financial insights • Improve understanding of revenue and cost drivers across the organization • Ensure financial considerations are embedded in operational decision-making Reporting, Dashboards & Systems Integrity • Deliver accurate, timely monthly reporting across revenue, COS, and OpEx • Build and maintain dashboards and KPI tracking to enhance transparency • Ensure consistency and integrity across financial systems and reporting outputs About You • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field. • 2-4 years of progressive experience in FP&A, commercial finance or financial analysis. • Strong financial modelling skills - with expertise in Excel required. A/I integration/development experience preferred. • Experience supporting revenue forecasting, gross margin analysis or operating expense management preferred. • Ability to work with large datasets and multiple inputs. • Analytical mindset with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. • Strong communicator, comfortable partnering with commercial and technical stakeholders. What Sets You Apart: • Strong commercial curiosity and interest in revenue mechanics and margin drivers • Ability to operate effectively across both business and technical teams • Structured, proactive, and highly organized • Able to connect detailed analysis to broader financial and strategic outcomes Life at Teads At Teads, we don’t just offer new roles - we blend creativity, technology, and data to shape the future of media. You’ll work with smart humans, meaningful brands, and cool tools, all while helping redefine how advertising works in a world that demands more transparency, better insights, and smarter strategies. As a Teadster, you’ll play a critical role in shaping our future success in the region. Here’s why Teads stands out: • We've merged two open internet category leaders—Outbrain and Teads—to create the ‘new’ Teads, a unified omnichannel platform that drives results from branding to performance across all screens, including CTV, mobile, and web. • As part of our team, you’ll thrive in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment that fosters innovation, creative problem-solving, and continuous learning. • Teads is committed to your success, offering the support, tools, and development opportunities you need to excel in your role. Our company culture is welcoming, dynamic, diverse, global, and built on top performance. Teads is an equal employment opportunity employer and committed to diversity and inclusion at all stages of recruitment and employment. Our team is made up of individuals who are approachable, resourceful, passionate, and proactive. We foster a sense of belonging through our Employee Resource Groups – employee-led groups in which we debate topics and drive change: environmental, women empowerment, charitable initiatives to diversity, equity, and inclusion, you’ll be able to share your passions with likeminded people.