Commission Analytics Lead for Sales Compensation

S&P Global; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 74,000; Full time

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Job summary

S&P Global is seeking a Senior Analyst, Commission to drive the financial planning, analysis, and operational support of our sales incentive programs. You will ensure accurate commission calculations, manage quota and crediting, and uphold strong financial controls while partnering with Sales, Sales Operations and Finance.

The role requires deep Excel, Power BI, Salesforce (SFDC) and compensation system proficiency, with 5+ years in finance or sales compensation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in finance, sales compensation, sales operations, or financial analysis.
• Deep understanding of sales compensation—quotas, crediting and commissions.
• Advanced Excel skills including Power Query, complex formulas, and data modeling.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end operational execution of sales compensation programs, ensuring accurate commissions and incentive payouts.
• Administer and track quota and crediting processes, mapping transactions to sales reps.
• Use SFDC and compensation tools to maintain clean data, track performance, and resolve inquiries.
• Build and optimize data models, incentive calculators, and financial reports with Excel and Power BI.
• Forecast compensation expenses, accruals, and payouts with variance analysis.
• Review calculations to ensure accuracy and compliance with plan terms and internal controls.
• Identify risks and opportunities from sales results and payout patterns; drive process improvements.
• Prepare concise management reports on compensation performance and program effectiveness.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

SFDC

Xactly Incent

Attention to detail

Tools

Xactly Incent

Job description

S&P Global is seeking a Senior Analyst, Commission to drive the financial planning, analysis, and operational support of our sales incentive programs. You will ensure accurate commission calculations, manage quota and crediting, and uphold strong financial controls while partnering with Sales, Sales Operations and Finance.

The role requires deep Excel, Power BI, Salesforce (SFDC) and compensation system proficiency, with 5+ years in finance or sales compensation.