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Commission Analyst
at Bazaarvoice London in London (Published at 30-10-2024)
We’re looking for a highly motivated Commission Analyst to take ownership of the full-cycle commission calculations for our European and Asia-Pacific based teams. In this role, you will manage commission processes from system configuration to payout execution, providing crucial support to our global Go-To-Market (GTM) teams.
You will work cross-functionally with departments such as Sales, Finance Operations, Accounting, FP&A, and HR to ensure accuracy in commission calculations, provide insightful reporting, and assist in process improvements for compensation plans across regions.
You will work cross-functionally with departments such as Sales, Finance Operations, Accounting, FP&A, and HR to ensure accuracy in commission calculations, provide insightful reporting, and assist in process improvements for compensation plans across regions.
What you’ll be doing:
- Oversee monthly and quarterly variable compensation processing, validation, analysis, and distribution of commission reports.
- Administer, calculate, and ensure accurate execution of commission plans for all pre- and post-sales roles across global regions.
- Develop and maintain ongoing standard and ad-hoc reports, providing deep insights into commission activities, trends, and forecasts.
- Collaborate with Sales, Accounting, FP&A, and HR to troubleshoot and audit data discrepancies, ensuring commissions are accurate and align with company policies.
- Partner with leadership to support compensation-related questions, offering analysis on quotas, commissions, and overall payout effectiveness.
- Lead the improvement of automated reporting processes to enhance data accuracy and efficiency in decision-making.
- Ensure accurate documentation of system processes and maintain up-to-date workflows.
- Assist in the development and rollout of commission plans, providing impact analysis and modeling during annual compensation reviews.
- Work closely with Salesforce and commission software systems, handling deal desk operations and commission-related approval processes.
What you’ll need:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related business fields.
- 2+ years of experience in sales compensation, financial analysis, or revenue operations.
- Proficiency in Excel and Salesforce
- Experience with sales commission software (e.g., Xactly, Everstage, SPIFF, CaptivateIQ, etc.) is a plus.
- Strong analytical and mathematical skills, with experience in financial modeling and data validation.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to interact with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
- Strong interpersonal skills to engage with Finance, Sales, and HR, and handle sensitive commission discussions with clarity and empathy.
- High attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Flexibility to collaborate across U.S. and UK time zones, ensuring seamless communication with global teams.
- Experience working with global or international compensation plans is highly desirable.