Senior Finance Analyst- Commission CoE
Job Description
Position Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented Senior Commission Analyst to manage end-to-end commission processing, configuration, and reconciliation activities within our PeopleSoft Financial (hereafter PS Fin) platform. This role ensures accurate commission calculations, timely payouts, and maintains system integrity across multiple business units and geographical locations across EMEA and APAC.
Key Responsibilities
Commission System Configuration & Maintenance
- Configure commission system changes resulting from organizational structure modifications
- Input and maintain commission plans in PS Fin
- Manage commission security settings for commission earners, business approvers, supervisors, and data controllers
- Validate and input commission earner profiles with appropriate commission plan assignments
- Process guarantee and prepayment agreements in accordance with employee contractual terms
Revenue Allocation & Processing
- Ensure accurate revenue allocation assignment to the commission earners
- Execute revenue allocation batch uploads for non-CRM integrated business lines
- Manage commission group amendments on behalf of Business and Finance teams
- Generate and distribute weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly Fee Allocation Reconciliation Reports as required
- Reconcile Order-to-Cash (O2C) accruals and report discrepancies promptly
Commission Calculations & Validation
- Execute commission pool calculations for countries with pool distribution models
- Monitor commission calculation jobs and resolve discrepancy issues
- Validate commission calculations against individual employee / pool plan structures
- Process manual load activities for local requirements (including consolidated Business Unit, Incentives etc)
- Submit commission calculations to approvers through online PS Fin systems
Payment Processing & Reconciliation
- Download and validate To Pay commission data for Finance approval
- Submit commission payouts to Payroll within established timelines
- Update commission payment status in PS Fin
- Prepare commission expense accruals using various Commission Reports
- Execute commission account reconciliation for entries into ARCS
- Reconcile commission payments and commission accruals
Documentation & Training
- Develop and maintain Local Country Quick Reference Guides and Standard Operating Procedures
- Create and update training materials for Local commission processes
- Deliver training to new data controller / Business / Finance personnel when required
- Support local testing initiatives from operational perspective
Business Support & Reporting
- Provide business-as-usual (BAU) and ad hoc support including commission report generation
- Document new requirements from local teams
- Respond to inquiries and provide information to Finance Business Partners (FBP)
- Communicate local nuances requiring clarification in commission plan configuration
- Manage supervisor administration re-routing as needed
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
- 3+ years experience in commission processing, financial systems administration, or related role
- Proficiency with Order to Cash process is a must, preferably PeopleSoft Financials
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy
- Advanced MicroSoft Excel skills
- Knowledge of revenue recognition and accrual accounting principles
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in commercial real estate or professional services industry
- Familiarity with PeopleSoft Financials – Order to Cash process
- Project management or process improvement experience
Key Competencies
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and manage priorities with tight deadlines
- Customer service orientation for internal stakeholders
- Process improvement mindset with attention to compliance requirements
- Adaptability to changing business requirements and system updates
- Flexibility to work overtime when required.
- Open to all shift timings.
This role offers the opportunity to play a critical part in ensuring accurate and timely commission processing while supporting business growth through efficient system administration and stakeholder support.
