Senior Manager of Commissions Finance, Confluent

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business/finance, math, engineering or another degree with 5+ years of relevant work experience in a quantitative role
• Prior FP&A or sales commissions experience at a high growth technology company or in investment banking, management consulting, venture capital, private equity, and/or transaction advisory roles working with technology companies
• Ability to influence business partners and provide recommendations in order to drive decision-making and execution
• Experience developing and improving processes with desire to inspire change across the organization
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; must also be proficient using G-Suite
• Strong communication skills (written, verbal & presentation) with the ability to understand and communicate difficult concepts
• Excellent financial modeling and analysis skills
• Ability to work quickly and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining a high level of precision and attention to detail
• Demonstrate an extraordinary work ethic and mental curiosity to understand and solve problems
• A highly motivated team player
• Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, including ASC-606

Desirable

• We are seeking an experienced and self-motivated finance manager (commissions) to join our Sales FP&A team
• In this high-profile role you will work with business partners across Confluent to help drive strategic decision-making, provide financial insight, and build operational rigor and efficiency
• You will help guide the financial planning, forecasting, and reporting process for our Sales Commissions and provide recommendations and insights to your business partners
• You will provide input and advice on the design principles of our Compensation Plans, helping the business understand the financial implications and risks of design options
• You will also be responsible for key ad hoc analysis in support of the overall Sales FP&A Team
• This role will report to the Director of Sales FP&A and can be based in our headquarters in Mountain View, CA or remote within the U.S
• Build and own sales commissions model to support our annual planning and monthly forecasting processes
• Partner with leaders in Sales, Sales Ops and Finance to provide visibility into latest forecasted commissions results, as well as risks and opportunities
• Ensure appropriate risk management is in place in our forecasts, developing a scenario based view of our expenses and how they may vary based on topline performance and Sales attainment trends
• Play a proactive role in the change management associated with our updated Compensation Plans for 2024 including design improvement, quota setting and SPIFs
• Develop and foster cross functional alignment between Sales, Sales Ops and Finance on Comp Plan design choices and the associated financial implications and risks
• Take ownership of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages for Sales Commissions payout and expenses, along with associated insights, dashboards and metrics
• Identify and lead initiatives to continuously improve, automate, and scale forecasting and reporting tools, processes, and methodologies
• Provide analytical support and thought leadership for ad-hoc projects