Commission Analyst

Job description

Partnering closely with Sales Managers and Finance on end to end commissions management, following a monthly review and reconciliation rhythm with quarterly commission calculation and analysis.

• Complete Ownership for designated Business Group
• Accurate and on time Commissions calculation following set processes
• Key Business partnering with Finance, Sales Management and Business Operations
• Responsible for validating Annual Commission plans with the Segment Finance
• Load Quarterly and Annual Commission Plans into Commissions system and issue Quarterly/Annual Commission Letters to Sales Staff in a timely manner
• Reconcile data from Commissions system versus Finance systems, variance analysis
• Monthly reviews with Sales Managers of team credit allocations, investigating discrepancies,adjustments processing
• Ensure strict adherence to SOX rules as well as key internal controls
• Provide interpretation and education of the policies found in the GCF
• Create and provide ad hoc reporting to Sales Management and Segment Finance
• Identify enhancements to process and system limitations to improve process efficiency
• Responsible for the management of communication with all the relevant Stakeholders regarding Commissions

Desired profile

Essential Skills:

• Provide strategic business partnership to the sub regional leadership to drive high quality commissions administration and performance review
• Proven experience in Finance/Accounting
• Effective Written and Verbal Communication Skills
• High Customer Focus and satisfactions awareness and ability to work under pressure
• Excellent Knowledge of MS Excel ability to manipulate pivot tables and formulas and produce graphs and charts for data analysis
• Good MS PowerPoint skills, ability to produce quarterly commissions pack with graphs, charts etc, comfortable with presenting
• Strong Analytical skills and attention to detail with the ability to capture low level detail and present in a efficient high level format using excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to perform under established policies and perform with a sense of urgency in order to meet aggressive deadlines
• Good organizational skills and ability to understand customer workflow and priorities
• Ability to problem solve and trouble shoot with elements of ambiguity
• Ability to capture process knowledge at a granular level but also able to deviate from a rigid process when a work around is required whilst maintaining key controls

Desired Skills:

• Working Knowledge of internal Systems (Siebel/trust/Varicent)
• Proven ability to interact with management and influence outcomes
• Sales Commissions experience or other incentive compensation experience
Education/ Certifications: (Specific degrees and/or certifications required or preferred)

Qualifications:
• Bachelors/Masters degree in Management/Commerce
• Two plus years progressive finance, data or operations experience
• Experience of working in large multinational with complex organizational matrix