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Our software pays 1 in 6 UK employees, supports over 12,000 schools, and is relied on by 91 of the top 100 UK accountancy firms.\nWe're a Great Place to Work® certified employer, recognised for our commitment to well-being, inclusion and development - and we're growing fast.\nAt IRIS Software Group, we help organisations run more efficiently through software and services used by thousands of businesses every day.\nOur Revenue Operations team helps Sales, Marketing and Customer Success make better decisions by providing accurate data, clear reporting and reliable forecasting.\nAs a Revenue Operations Associate, you’ll support the team with reporting, forecasting, dashboards and data analysis. Excel will be one of your main tools, so you’ll need to be confident using formulas, lookups and Pivot Tables.\nThis is a career-starter/development role for someone who is highly numerate, enjoys working with data and wants to build commercial and analytical skills. Relevant experience could come from employment, university, an internship, placement or project.\nWhy This Role Matters\nGood business decisions depend on good information.\nYou’ll help make sure commercial teams have accurate data and useful reporting so they can understand performance, identify risks and opportunities, and plan ahead.\nYour work will support better forecasting, cleaner data and clearer decision-making across the business.\nAbout the Team You'll Join\nYou’ll join a Revenue Operations team of around 10 colleagues across the UK and India.\nThe team works closely with Sales, Marketing, Customer Success and senior leaders, supporting commercial reporting, forecasting, pipeline visibility, data quality and performance analysis.\nYou’ll be supported by experienced colleagues and will gain exposure to how a global software business operates.\nWhat You'll Be Doing\nYou’ll support the team with:\nMaintaining sales forecasting processes.\n\nMonitoring sales performance against targets and forecasts.\n\nBuilding and maintaining Excel reports, models, dashboards and trackers.\n\nWorking with large datasets accurately.\n\nIdentifying and correcting data quality issues in Salesforce.\n\nSupporting pipeline hygiene and data accuracy.\n\nPreparing regular forecast and performance updates.\n\nAnalysing sales trends, pipeline movement, conversion rates and forecast accuracy.\n\nHighlighting risks, opportunities and useful insights.\n\nSupporting revenue planning and performance reviews.\n\nCommunicating simple findings clearly to colleagues.\n\nWhat We’re Looking For\nThe most important requirement is strong Excel and data skills.\nWe’d like to hear from you if you have:\nStrong Excel skills, including formulas, lookups and Pivot Tables.\n\nConfidence working with spreadsheets, large datasets and detailed information.\n\nGood numerical and analytical ability.\n\nStrong attention to detail and accuracy.\n\nThe ability to spot trends, patterns and possible data issues.\n\nGood organisation and the ability to manage several tasks.\n\nClear written and verbal communication.\n\nConfidence explaining simple findings or updates.\n\nA positive, proactive approach and willingness to learn.\n\nIt would also be helpful if you have some exposure to:\nRevenue Operations, Sales Operations or Business Analytics.\n\nSalesforce or another CRM platform.\n\nPower BI, Tableau or similar reporting tools.\n\nForecasting, pipeline management, sales performance or revenue tracking.\n\nReports, dashboards or data analysis.\n\nYou do not need previous Revenue Operations experience or to meet every desirable requirement. If you have strong Excel skills, enjoy working with data and are keen to learn, we’d be pleased to hear from you.\nWhat You’ll Gain\nSupport and guidance from experienced colleagues.\n\nThe chance to build your Excel, reporting and analytical skills.\n\nExperience with Salesforce, Power BI and commercial reporting tools.\n\nExposure to senior leaders and global teams.\n\nA better understanding of how Sales, Marketing and Customer Success work together.\n\nOpportunities to develop into Revenue Operations, Sales Operations, Business Analytics or Commercial Operations roles.\n\nIf you’re looking for a role where you can build valuable skills and see the impact of your work, we’d love to hear from you.\nWhy You’ll Love Working Here\nImpact: Your work will influence millions globally.\n\nGrowth: Continuous learning and career development opportunities.\n\nBelonging: A culture that celebrates diversity and empowers every individual.\n\nReady to Apply?\nClick Apply - we’re excited to learn about your unique perspective and experience. If you need adjustments during the process, let us know. We’re committed to making this opportunity accessible to everyone.\nWhat to expect from our hiring process\nOur process is designed to be fair, transparent and straightforward. 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