Deal Desk Analyst

A leading global organisation is seeking a Deal Analyst to join their Dublin team - Initially on a contract basis with a view to extend.

What you'll do:

• Collaborate with sales teams to identify critical business issues faced by customers and assist in structuring transactions that meet both organisational requirements and customer needs.
• Manage the day-to-day deal approval process, liaising with sales teams and cross-functional stakeholders to articulate deal value consistently from both monetary and strategic perspectives.
• Draft and certify customer contracts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Perform according to specified metrics and service levels, demonstrating responsibility for adherence to policy and procedure throughout all stages of the deal process.
• Interact regularly with internal stakeholders including Sales, Legal, Sales Operations, Sales Finance, Revenue Assurance, Business Units, Order Management, Credit, and other functions to ensure smooth transaction flow.
• Communicate frequently with sales teams to guarantee consistent application of processes and policies across all deals.
• Ensure all transactions adhere strictly to internal revenue recognition policies and operational guidelines.
• Prepare in-quarter deal status reports and communicate updates effectively to management.
• Evaluate current processes within the deal desk function and offer thoughtful recommendations for areas of improvement.
• Act as a fiduciary in managing first line approvals for the deal approval process, accelerating deal closures through careful structuring.

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or equivalent proven experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Sales Finance, Sales Operations or Deal Desk roles.
• Demonstrated experience drafting and analysing binding sales agreements with attention to detail and compliance requirements.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining dependable communication within a fast-paced environment.
• Proven capability to build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders across various departments.
• Experience structuring multi-element contracts including subscriptions, licenses, services, and support offerings.
• Proficiency in software revenue recognition accounting principles such as SOP 97-2 and related guidelines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills that facilitate clear articulation of deal value.
• Strong organisational skills paired with effective problem-solving abilities that support collaborative outcomes.
• Any additional EMEA language skills (such as German or French) would be considered an advantage.

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