Senior Commission Analyst

Job Title: Senior Commission Analyst Company: Mimecast Job Category: Salesforce Roles & Responsibilities: Overview The Senior Commission Analyst will play a lead role in the calculation, analysis, and maintenance of the sales compensation plan, in addition to supporting the annual planning process. This role sits within the Sales Operations team and partners closely with Sales Operations leadership, Finance, GTM, and Human Resources to administer sales compensation plans. The Senior Commission Analyst acts as a key liaison between Sales Operations, Finance, and internal IT/systems teams, and supports expense accrual planning and ongoing maintenance of commissions processes and systems as part of the global commissions team. Key Responsibilities * Calculate and validate commission accruals and payments on a monthly basis, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. * Assist with commissions system maintenance and updates, including validating calculations and supporting configuration changes, as part of the global commissions team. * Coordinate plan changes with sales management and ensure changes are reflected accurately in the commissions system. * Generate compensation plans for new hires and manage compensation plan updates for role changes among the GTM team. * Build and maintain reporting capabilities for management reporting and analysis of sales compensation and performance, leveraging advanced Excel modeling. * Maintain processes for spiff management, role changes, and sales compensation documentation. * Support the annual planning process through analysis of commission expense trends. * Coordinate and respond to inquiries from stakeholders across a variety of roles on different compensation plan models. * Present findings, insights, and recommendations to Sales Operations and Finance leadership. * Demonstrate consistent discretion and sound judgment in handling confidential information. Work Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Availability: Full time

Essential Skills And Experience * Bachelor's degree, preferably in business administration, finance, or a related field. * 5\+ years of total experience, with 2 years of experience in sales compensation or operational analytics. * Strong, demonstrated Excel skills (advanced formulas, pivot tables, data modeling) required. * Hands\-on experience with commissions systems required; experience with Xactly strongly preferred. * Proficiency with Salesforce (SFDC) preferred. * Acute attention to detail and strong data accuracy standards. * Deep knowledge of sales compensation administration, plan design, and systems. * Strong analytical and problem\-solving orientation, with the ability to work independently and lead initiatives. * Excellent communication skills, with experience presenting to cross\-functional stakeholders and leadership. The base salary range for this position is 760 000,00 −950 000, 00 ZAR plus benefits. This range represents the minimum and maximum new hire compensation for this role. The position may also be eligible for incentive plans and additional benefits, in accordance with company policy and local regulations. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location with individual compensation also dependent on factors such as qualifications, experience, and skills. Final offers will reflect these considerations and may vary accordingly. Key Skills: Salesforce Salary: Not disclosed