Commission Assistant

Darktrace; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Birthday day off

Pension with employer contributions

Private medical insurance (optional)

Life assurance 4x salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Darktrace is seeking a detail-focused specialist for the Sales Compensation team in the UK. The role involves administering commissions, validating performance data and ensuring timely payments across regions.

You will work with Sales Operations, Finance, HR and Payroll to maintain accurate data, resolve queries and drive process improvements, including automation and policy updates for global compensation.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales compensation, finance, payroll or data administration.
• Strong Excel skills with formula-driven data checks.
• Familiarity with Salesforce, Xactly or similar systems.
• Ability to meet deadlines and communicate clearly across teams.

Responsibilities

• Administer and process sales commissions and incentive payments.
• Validate sales performance data and check calculations.
• Prepare commission statements and reports.
• Maintain audit trails and comply with internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and support system projects.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Organisational skills

Excel formulas (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)

Data validation

Tools

Salesforce

Xactly

Compensation systems

Job description

• We are looking for a detail-focused individual to join Darktrace’s Sales Compensation team, helping ensure sales commissions and incentive payments are accurate and paid on time across multiple regions
• Whether you are building your career or bringing experience in sales compensation, finance or payroll, this role offers the opportunity to contribute to global compensation operations
• You will work with colleagues across Sales Operations, Finance, HR and Payroll, combining accurate data analysis with practical problem-solving to keep processes running effectively
• Administering and processing sales commissions and incentive payments in line with agreed compensation plans and local requirements
• Using Excel and compensation systems to validate sales performance data, check payment calculations and investigate discrepancies
• Working with colleagues across teams and regions to maintain accurate information, resolve compensation queries and prepare commission statements and reports
• Maintaining clear documentation and audit trails, following internal controls and data protection requirements
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, including automation and standardisation, and supporting projects involving systems, reporting and compensation policies
• You will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge of global compensation processes while bringing your own ideas and experience to improve how they work
• This is an opportunity to build on your existing skills, contribute to accurate and reliable global compensation processes, and make a meaningful impact through continuous improvement. If you enjoy working with data, value accuracy and are keen to keep learning, we would welcome your application

Benefits

• Active social and charity initiatives including our matched charitable giving scheme and employee recognition scheme
• 23 days paid holiday plus UK bank holidays, increasing to 25 days after two years’ service
• Additional birthday day off
• Salary Sacrifice pension scheme with 4% employer contribution and minimum 5% employee contribution
• Optional BUPA private medical insurance for you and your immediate family
• Life assurance with a benefit of 4x your annual basic salary
• Employee Assistance Programme offering both on-line and telephone support and resources to you and your family
• Cycle to work scheme

Excel skills and attention to detail: you can organise spreadsheets, use formulas and carefully check data and calculationsExperience with VLOOKUP or XLOOKUP is particularly usefulOrganisation and initiative: you can manage priorities, meet deadlines and recognise when to resolve an issue independently or seek supportAn analytical approach: you enjoy investigating discrepancies, understanding how calculations work and finding practical solutionsClear communication and collaboration: you can explain information, ask questions and work effectively with colleagues across different teamsExperience in sales compensation, finance, payroll or data administration would be valuable, particularly if you have worked with commission calculations or improved operational processesWe welcome applications from people with relevant professional experience, as well as those earlier in their careers who can demonstrate strong Excel skills, accuracy and a willingness to learnFamiliarity with Salesforce, Xactly or similar systems is also welcome, but previous sales compensation experience is not essential