Strategic Finance Manager, Sales Compensation

Hunt; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

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Job summary

S&P Global Energy is seeking a Finance Manager, Sales Compensation to drive the financial planning, analysis, and administration of sales incentive programs across the Energy business. The role partners with Sales, Sales Ops, People Partners, and Finance to model outcomes, support quota and territory planning, and provide actionable insights on compensation cost and program performance.

The ideal candidate brings robust financial acumen, analytical rigor, and strong stakeholder management, with

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in finance, FP&A, sales compensation, or incentive planning.
• Strong understanding of sales compensation principles, plan design, quota methodologies, and governance.
• Proven experience in financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear business insights for leadership.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience with compensation/planning/reporting systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial analysis of sales compensation programs to support commercial goals.
• Design and evaluate incentive plans that drive seller behavior and growth priorities.
• Develop and maintain commission models and payout frameworks for annual planning and updates.
• Support quota setting and territory planning with financial analysis and scenario modeling.
• Forecast compensation expense, accruals, payouts, and perform variance analysis.
• Analyze outcomes to assess plan effectiveness, cost of sales, and ROI on incentives.
• Ensure plans and payout processes are documented, controlled, and compliant.
• Collaborate with Sales Ops, People Partners, and Finance to ensure clear documentation and execution.
• Review calculations for accuracy, timeliness, and plan-term compliance.
• Identify trends and risks through ongoing analysis and reporting for leadership.
• Lead or support annual compensation planning cycles and process improvements.

Skills

Sales compensation

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Excel proficiency

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Excel

Job description

S&P Global Energy is seeking a Finance Manager, Sales Compensation to drive the financial planning, analysis, and administration of sales incentive programs across the Energy business. The role partners with Sales, Sales Ops, People Partners, and Finance to model outcomes, support quota and territory planning, and provide actionable insights on compensation cost and program performance.

The ideal candidate brings robust financial acumen, analytical rigor, and strong stakeholder management, with