Finance Analyst – Sales Commission and Reward – 9 month FTC

Malvern Panalytical; Malvern; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in scientific technology is seeking a detail-oriented Finance Analyst to join their team in Malvern. This role focuses on optimizing global sales incentive programs, ensuring accurate commission calculations, and delivering data-led insights. Ideal candidates should have a finance-related qualification, experience in financial analysis, and strong Excel skills. The position offers competitive salary and benefits along with hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Onsite restaurant

Gym discounts

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience in sales compensation or financial analysis.
• Confident working with financial models and data visualization tools.
• Strong understanding of sales performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of accurate monthly commission statements.
• Calculate monthly and quarterly commissions.
• Analyze incentive and reward performance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Financial analysis

Problem-solving

Education

Qualification in Finance, Accounting or Economics

Tools

Salesforce

Commission platforms (e.g., Xactly, Varicent)

Job description

Job title – Finance Analyst – Sales Commission and Reward – 9 month FTC

Location – Malvern- Hybrid or Remote Working Options
Role benefits - Competitive Salary + Benefits Package

Become part of making the impossible possible.

About the role:

Malvern Panalytical, the largest subsidiary of FTSE 250 science and engineering group Spectris, operates globally with £1.3bn revenue and nearly 8,000 employees. Following two major recent acquisitions, the business is entering an exciting phase of growth, supported by cutting‑edge innovation, exceptional service, and a market‑leading reputation.

We’re looking for a detail‑driven Finance Analyst to support and optimise our global sales incentive programmes. Reporting to the Financial Controller (EMEA), you’ll work closely with Sales, HR and Finance to deliver accurate commission calculations, clear reward statements, timely payments and data‑led insights that strengthen performance and align incentives with business goals across the Global MP organisation.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead the delivery of accurate monthly commission statements for around 200 global sales team members
• Calculate monthly and quarterly commissions, ensuring timely and error‑free payouts in partnership with Payroll, HR and Finance
• Design, maintain and improve commission models across multiple teams, regions and compensation plans
• Collaborate with Sales, Finance and HR to resolve commission queries and provide clear, consistent guidance
• Produce tailored commission statements using Salesforce data and support Finance Controllers with statement preparation
• Support month‑end processes, ensuring all commission‑related entries are accurate and audit‑ready
• Analyse incentive and reward performance, supporting bonus accruals and recommending improvements to commission and reward schemes
• Prepare regular reports and insights for senior stakeholders, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external audit requirements

About you:

• A qualification or further education in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (professional certifications such as CPA are a plus, but not essential)
• Experience in sales compensation, financial analysis, FP&A, or a similar analytical role
• Confident working with Excel, financial models and data visualisation tools; experience with commission platforms (e.g., Xactly, Varicent) is beneficial but not required
• Understanding of sales performance metrics and incentive or reward design principles
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to communicate insights clearly to different audiences
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment while meeting agreed deadlines
• High attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining data accuracy and integrity.
• Experience with Salesforce, commission systems or ERP tools is an advantage, though not essential

What’s in It for You

• Be a part of an ambitious, fast‑growing, international company with a friendly and inclusive culture
• Drive growth within a leading global organisation whose purpose is to work with our customers, to make the world a better place
• Be a key member of our team in our amazing offices, with a hybrid working model available
• Access to an onsite restaurant
• Gym discounts
• Volunteering days and much more

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About us - Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics and SciAps.

Together we are a powerful and highly complementary combination of market‑leading technologies.

We are the toolmakers for the world's most innovative companies, academic institutions, and government laboratories. We are their partners in discovery.

Malvern Panalytical

Instruments analyze the chemical, physical and structural nature of materials, from proteins to polymers and semiconductors to minerals. Our leading technologies measure particle size, shape, concentration and zeta potential, biomolecular interactions and stability, elemental concentrations and crystallographic structure.

Micromeritics

Manufactures systems for the characterization of particles, powders, and porous materials for a wide‑range of end markets including catalysts, chemicals, building materials, clean‑tech and battery. Our leading technologies measure surface area, porosity, density, adsorption and particle activity.

SciAps

Specializes in portable X‑ray fluorescence (XRF), laser‑based (LIBS) and near‑infrared (NIR) analyzers to measure any element in any environment. SciAps is the Center of Excellence for our handheld instruments. We have a global footprint with R&D and manufacturing sites in North America, Europe, and Asia.

We are more than 2,500 employees in a customer‑focused organization with sales and service offices in 20 countries, all committed to delivering expert and responsive customer support.

Part of Spectris plc, a publicly traded FTSE 250 company, Spectris combines precision with purpose, delivering progress for a more sustainable world. Precision is at the heart of what we do – our leading, high‑tech instruments and software equip our customers to solve some of their greatest challenges to make the world cleaner, healthier and more productive.

Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics & SciAps — Your Partners in Discovery

Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics and SciAps, part of the Spectris Group, are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and achieve a fulfilling career. Changing the world isn’t something you can do on your own, or with a single way of thinking; it takes a wide collection of experiences, stories, knowledge, and expertise. We encourage applications from underrepresented individuals and people with diverse backgrounds. Although we always select the most qualified applicant for each role and make all decisions without regard to race, sex, age, or any other protected class, we are an inclusive, equal opportunity organization that prizes diversity. Your unique perspective is important to us.