Customer Incentive Plan Analyst

Job Title: Customer Incentive Plan (CIP) Analyst

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Location: Bracknell (4 days per week in office)
Contract Type: 12-Month Initial Contract
Pay Rate: £23.99 per hour

Benefits: 33 days annual leave after 12 weeks, pension, free car parking, the opportunity to work for a global company.

Role Overview

We are recruiting on behalf of a global organisation for a Customer Incentive Plan (CIP) Analyst to join their finance team based in Bracknell. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong analytical skills to work in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in managing Customer Incentive Plan processes, supporting sales teams, and ensuring accurate financial planning, accrual management, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee all Customer Incentive Plan (CIP) related processes.
• Support Sales teams with CIP agreement setup, budgeting, and system management (SAP and related platforms).
• Monitor, steer, and analyse accrual procedures and financial positions.
• Lead CIP-related finance and business review meetings.
• Manage agreement close-outs and budget releases.
• Collaborate with Sales, Finance, Accounting, Tax, Legal, and Customer Issue Resolution teams.
• Provide clear guidance on complex CIP and accrual scenarios to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial processes and controls.

Skills & Experience Required

Essential:

• Degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years experience in finance, accounting, or a similar role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of financial awareness and attention to detail.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and complex environment.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex financial topics clearly and concisely.
• Experience working with SAP or similar financial systems.
• Accountancy qualifications (or working towards).
• German language skills (advantageous due to stakeholder base).
• Experience working cross-functionally with multiple departments.
• Ability to engage with both financial and non-financial stakeholders.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across teams.
• Adaptable and willing to learn new systems and processes. xwzovoh
• Organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities.