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 - Commissions 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.
As our Senior Finance Business Partner you’ll:
Work 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
👉 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
👉 Commission Plan Design & Governance
👉 Commission Tool Ownership & Maintenance
👉 Commission Calculation & Payments
👉 Sales Performance & Insight
We’re looking for someone who brings strong experience across the role. You might not meet every criteria, but you’ll have the seniority and judgement to operate confidently and deliver impact. Here’s what the team will be looking for:
👉 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. We want people who think big (to make an impact), ask why (to find a better way), and show respect (to everyone, at every level, all the time). Those are our values, and they’re a big part of what we’re looking for in you.
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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What We Do
We’re the target audience company that does things a bit differently. Our job is to cut through the noise and give you facts you can trust. Our flagship study represents more than 2 billion people around the world, and it tells you how consumers are changing; their actions, ideals, perceptions, feelings... (you get the gist). The world’s largest (and smallest) brands, marketing agencies and media organizations rely on us every day to help them stand out. Working with the likes of Twitter, Google, Spotify, WPP, IPG and Omnicom Group, we help them find really original and in-depth insights through our one-of-a-kind platform. And if that doesn’t float your boat, we’ve got a whole bunch of custom services to let you do more tailored research across 48 countries – asking whoever you want, whatever you want. We’re growing fast, and we’re always on the lookout for out-of-the-box thinkers to help us do more great things.
