Senior Finance Business Partner

GWI; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A data-driven company in London is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner focusing on Commercial Performance & Incentives. The role involves designing commission plans, managing tools, and ensuring accurate calculations and timely payouts. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in sales commissions or revenue operations, with skills in systems like Salesforce, a data-driven mindset, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. The company offers a competitive salary and various benefits including 25 days of annual leave, health plans, and flexibility in working options.

Benefits

25 days' annual leave

Health cash plan

4% pension matching

Flexitime

Leadership development

Volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven years of experience in sales commission or revenue operations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to challenge Sales constructively.

Responsibilities

• Design and govern commission plans.
• Manage and maintain commission tools.
• Handle commission calculations and payments.

Skills

Experience in a sales commission role

Strong commercial judgement

Stakeholder management

Data accuracy and consistency

Ability to work with large datasets

Experience partnering with global sales teams

Tools

Spiff

Salesforce

ERP platforms

Job description

Overview

Work closely with Revenue, Commercial Finance and Rev Ops to own the end-to-end sales commission lifecycle, from incentive plan design and governance through to system management, calculation, payout, and audit. Partner closely with Sales Leadership to design incentive plans that drive the right behaviours while balancing motivation, scalability, and financial discipline. Act as the single source of truth for commission data and tooling, ensuring accurate, timely payouts supported by robust controls, automation, and clean data. Provide actionable insight on sales performance and commission effectiveness, influencing decision-making through analysis, forecasting, and continuous plan optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Commission Plan Design & Governance
• Commission Tool Ownership & Maintenance
• Commission Calculation & Payments

Diversity is fundamental to who we are—both as a data company and as a workplace. Our data reflects global realities, and so must our teams. We strive to ensure our workforce is as diverse and inclusive as the insights we provide to our clients. As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates and are committed to providing all necessary adjustments during the hiring process. We also actively encourage applications from underrepresented and marginalized communities. At GWI, you will find a place where you can contribute meaningfully, grow professionally, and belong fully.

We’re looking for someone who brings strong experience across the role. You might not meet every criteria, but you’ll have the seniority and judgement to operate confidently and deliver impact. Here’s what the team will be looking for:

• Proven years of experience in a sales commission, revenue operations or commercial finance role.
• Experience with systems such as Spiff, Salesforce, or ERP platforms.
• Strong commercial judgement with the ability to challenge Sales constructively.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work with large datasets, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Experience partnering with global or multi-market sales teams.
• Equally important is attitude. We want people who think big, ask why, and show respect to everyone, at every level, all the time.

At GWI we’re looking for extraordinary people who thrive on making an extraordinary impact. Right now we’re looking for a Senior Finance Business Partner - Commercial Performance & Incentives to play a key role in our Finance team in London. If that’s you, and making a difference gets you out of bed in the morning, keep reading. It could be the start of something, well, extraordinary.

At GWI, you’ll find meaningful work, visible impact, and a culture that empowers you to do your best.

Benefits

• Time to recharge - 25 days' annual leave, plus office closures over the holidays.
• Health & wellbeing - Health cash plan, enhanced family benefits, carer days, and mental health support.
• Financial benefits - Competitive salary, 4% pension matching, and recognition programs that celebrate success.
• Flexibility & balance - Flexitime, early Friday finishes, hybrid and remote options, plus a "work from home" budget.
• Career growth - Accredited learning, leadership development, and global career mobility.
• Community & impact - DEI initiatives, volunteering opportunities, donation matching, and payroll giving.