Strategic Sales Compensation Finance Manager

S&P Global, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 86,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Flexible time off

Continuous learning resources

Retirement planning

Job summary

S&P Global, Inc. seeks a Finance Manager, Sales Compensation to lead financial planning, analysis, and operational support for sales incentive programs in SPGE.

You will design, model, and administer compensation plans, partner with Sales, People, and Finance leadership, and provide actionable insights on compensation costs and program performance. The role emphasizes rigorous financial controls, auditability, and scalability as we drive growth and align incentives with business priorities

Qualifications

• 7+ years in finance, FP&A, or incentive planning.
• Strong understanding of sales compensation principles.
• Experience with financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting.
• Translate complex data into actionable leadership insights.
• Advanced Excel skills and planning-system experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial analysis of SPGE sales compensation programs.
• Design, refine, and evaluate incentive plans aligning with growth priorities.
• Develop commission models, calculators, and payout frameworks.
• Support quota setting and territory planning with financial analysis.
• Forecast compensation expense, accruals, and payouts; perform variance analysis.
• Assess plan effectiveness and return on incentive investment.
• Ensure documentation and auditability of compensation plans.
• Collaborate with Sales Ops, People Partners, and Finance to implement plans.
• Review calculations for accuracy and compliance with terms.
• Identify trends and opportunities from sales results and metrics.
• Prepare leadership reports on compensation performance and impact.
• Lead annual compensation planning cycles and design reviews.
• Drive process improvements and standardization in sales comp ops.
• Support audits and policy reviews related to incentive programs.

Skills

Sales compensation

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Budgeting

Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Data interpretation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Excel

Job description

S&P Global, Inc. seeks a Finance Manager, Sales Compensation to lead financial planning, analysis, and operational support for sales incentive programs in SPGE.

You will design, model, and administer compensation plans, partner with Sales, People, and Finance leadership, and provide actionable insights on compensation costs and program performance. The role emphasizes rigorous financial controls, auditability, and scalability as we drive growth and align incentives with business priorities