Senior Finance Business Partner

GWI; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative data company in London is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner focused on Commercial Performance & Incentives. The successful candidate will manage the sales commission lifecycle, collaborating closely with Sales Leadership to create motivating incentive plans. The role demands expertise in revenue operations, strong stakeholder management, and a knack for data analysis. With a supportive company culture, this position offers opportunities for professional growth, competitive salary, and a hybrid work model that prioritizes work-life balance.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Health cash plan

4% pension matching

Flexitime

Accredited learning opportunities

DE&I initiatives

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales commission, revenue operations, or commercial finance.
• Ability to work with large datasets ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Excellent communication skills for stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end sales commission lifecycle.
• Design incentive plans with Sales Leadership.
• Provide actionable insight on sales performance.

Skills

Sales commission management

Revenue operations

Strong commercial judgement

Stakeholder management

Data accuracy

Analytical skills

Tools

Salesforce

ERP platforms

Spiff

Job description

Weekly office requirement: Hybrid, 2 days in office

Employment type: Permanent

At GWI we’re always 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.

Overview

As our Senior Finance Business Partner you’ll 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements / Qualifications

• 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: think big, ask why, and show respect to everyone at all levels

What We Offer

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

• 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 – DE&I initiatives, volunteering opportunities, donation matching, and payroll giving

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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.

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GWI offers reasonable adjustments to ensure that applicants with disabilities or health conditions are not disadvantaged during the recruitment process.

Voluntary Equality Survey: Global

We aim to make our offices - and our teams - as diverse as our data. In order to do this, we are requesting some information from you to ensure our hiring process is fair and gives everyone an equal chance, no matter who they are. Your answers will be kept separate from your application and only used to assess how fair our process is. If you don’t feel comfortable sharing this information at this stage, you can skip it without any impact on your application.