Who We Are

We are Spectro Cloud. A super fast-growing startup on a mission to deliver a Kubernetes-centric platform that allows application teams (developers) and their IT & Platform friends to work together in making software easier, safer and more fun to deliver and manage. We help people use and run Kubernetes their way, anywhere. Led by a team that has built products and companies successfully before and is doing it again; together with talented team members and industry-leading investors backing us up, we are taking K8s to the moon and beyond.

Who We Are Seeking

We're looking for a Commission Analyst to support Spectro Cloud’s next phase of growth. The ideal candidate should enjoy a mission-driven, fast paced environment where the work directly impacts the organizational growth. The candidate should have a variety of skills and knowledge about the basic workings of a business and feel confident using those skills on a daily basis. This role will support US operations and they may require US (Pacific Time) hours during month-end close.

The ability to come into our office in Bengaluru, India 5 days per week is required for this role.

What You Will Do

• Maintain an in-depth understanding of all commission plans across the sales organization and be able to effectively communicate calculations and rationale

• Calculate and validate monthly variable earnings accurately and on time according to current compensation plans

• Maintain commission tools and reference data, including employee and commission plan information to accurately pay variable commission; regularly update relevant systems consistent with plan objectives

• Partner with Finance, Accounting, HR, and Sales leadership to continue to develop and fine tune commission plans by providing strategic financial insights and recommendations

• Communicate effectively with plan participants when they have questions, and regularly train plan participants on the structure of their plans

• Have operating experiences in Netsuite, advanced MS Excel and Google Suite

What You’ll Need to Be Successful

• 5 - 8 years of Sales Compensation, Sales Operations or Finance experience, including experiences in commission automation

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with large data sets

• Ability to think creatively and critically, and thrive in a dynamic and often ambiguous work environment

• Ability to be a self-starter, work independently, and the initiative to handle increasing responsibility over time

• Effective communication and analytical skills, be team oriented, and have confidence in collaborating with colleagues at all organizational levels

• The ability to be comfortable with the organized chaos of a fast scaling startup environment is a key determinant of success in this role

• SaaS experience is a plus

• Degree in accountancy or other equivalent qualifications. Chartered Accountant is preferred

• Solid accounting knowledge, meticulous and detailed oriented

• Systems skills, with experience in cloud-based financial systems and tools such as Salesforce, Hubspot, or similar

Finally, you are open, inclusive, and transparent, because you understand that this engenders trust and respect and ultimately, better products.