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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 that support thousands of businesses every day.\nBehind every successful commercial team is accurate data, clear reporting and reliable forecasting. That is where our Revenue Operations team comes in.\nAs a Revenue Operations Associate, you will help our Sales, Marketing and Customer Success teams make better decisions by turning data into clear, useful insights. You will work with reports, dashboards, forecasts and large datasets to help leaders understand performance, identify opportunities and plan for future growth.\nExcel will be one of your main tools in this role, so you will need to be confident using formulas, lookups, Pivot Tables and working with detailed data.\nThis is a great opportunity for someone at the beginning of their career who is highly numerate, enjoys solving problems and wants to develop valuable commercial and analytical skills. You may have gained relevant experience through university, an internship, a placement, a project or an entry-level office role.\nWhy This Role Matters\nGood business decisions depend on accurate information.\nThe reports, analysis and forecasts you produce will help our commercial teams understand where we are performing well, where there may be risks and where new opportunities could be developing.\nBy improving the quality and visibility of our data, you will help our teams work more effectively, make better decisions and ultimately deliver better outcomes for our customers.\nAbout the Team You'll Join\nYou will join our Revenue Operations team of around 10 colleagues based across the UK and India.\nThe team works closely with Sales, Marketing, Customer Success and senior leaders across IRIS. Together, they manage commercial reporting, sales forecasting, pipeline visibility, data quality and performance analysis.\nYou will be supported by experienced colleagues while gaining exposure to how a global software business operates. Over time, this role could lead to opportunities across Revenue Operations, Sales Operations, Business Analytics, Commercial Operations, Data and wider business functions.\nWhat You'll Be Doing\nYou will support the team by:\nMaintaining sales forecasting processes across our global sales teams.\n\nMonitoring sales performance against targets, budgets and forecasts.\n\nBuilding and maintaining Excel-based reports, models, dashboards and trackers.\n\nWorking with large and complex datasets while maintaining a high level of accuracy.\n\nIdentifying and correcting data quality issues within Salesforce.\n\nSupporting pipeline hygiene and ensuring commercial data is complete and reliable.\n\nPreparing weekly, monthly and quarterly forecast presentations for senior leaders.\n\nAnalysing sales trends, pipeline movement, conversion rates, win and loss trends and forecast accuracy.\n\nProducing clear analysis that highlights risks, opportunities and key business insights.\n\nWorking with sales leaders to improve forecasting and pipeline management.\n\nSupporting revenue planning and performance review processes.\n\nUsing CRM, reporting and forecasting tools to support accurate decision-making.\n\nCommunicating findings clearly to colleagues across the business.\n\nWhat We’re Looking For\nStrong Excel skills are one of the most important requirements for this role.\nWe would love to hear from you if you have:\nStrong working knowledge of Excel, including formulas, lookups and Pivot Tables.\n\nConfidence working with large datasets, spreadsheets and detailed information.\n\nStrong numerical and analytical ability.\n\nExcellent attention to detail and accuracy.\n\nThe ability to identify trends, patterns and potential data issues.\n\nGood organisational skills and the ability to manage several tasks at once.\n\nThe ability to work to deadlines.\n\nClear written and verbal communication skills.\n\nConfidence explaining simple findings or updates to others.\n\nA positive, proactive approach and willingness to learn.\n\nThe ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.\n\nSome exposure to Revenue Operations would be helpful, but we understand that candidates at this level may still be developing their experience.\nIt would be great if you also have:\nSome experience or understanding of Revenue Operations, Sales Operations or Business Analytics.\n\nExposure gained through employment, university, an internship, a placement or a relevant project.\n\nExperience using Salesforce or another CRM platform.\n\nFamiliarity with Power BI, Tableau or similar reporting tools.\n\nAn understanding of forecasting, pipeline management, sales performance or revenue tracking.\n\nExperience supporting reports, dashboards or data analysis.\n\nA degree in a numerate, business or analytical subject, or equivalent relevant learning.\n\nA relevant Revenue Operations, Sales Operations or Business Analytics certification.\n\nYou do not need to meet every desirable requirement to apply. If you have strong Excel skills, enjoy working with data and are keen to learn, we would be pleased to hear from you.\nWhat You’ll Gain\nA strong introduction to Revenue Operations within a global software business.\n\nSupport and guidance from experienced colleagues.\n\nThe opportunity to build advanced Excel, reporting and data analysis skills.\n\nExperience working with Salesforce, Power BI and commercial reporting tools.\n\nExposure to senior leaders and global commercial 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\nA role where your work will have a visible impact on business decisions and customer outcomes.\n\nIf you are looking for a role where you can build valuable skills, grow your confidence and see the impact of your work, we would love to welcome you to the team at IRIS.\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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