Business Analyst

Business analyst required for  Global Laboratory that delivers a full range of geochemical laboratory services specifically for the exploration and mining industries.

The BA will provide business and finance support to the commercial and executive teams

Duties:

v Assist in managing commercial aspects of all operations with regards to performance reporting and revenue data management

v Report weekly / monthly / quarterly commercial metrics and internal KPIs including the creation of a Weekly Production Report (WPR) for volumes, turnaround times (TAT), QAQC and LTIFR etc.

v Assist GMs with cost reviews and end-of-month reporting

v Work with GMs for data extraction and reporting from LIMS (laboratory information management system)

v Assist with creation of templates for proposals and quotations

v Manage and coordinate updates to the business development pipeline

v Manage and track contract lifecycle dates and milestones and assist with commercial compliance (Rates, Rise & Fall, etc.)

v Assist with internal and client communication

v Assist with Business Review and Development (BRAD) meeting creation and reporting

v Assist with determining competitive pricing strategies to gain market share and achieve revenue goals

v Track and analyse competitor pricing

Tenders

v Manage financial tender process including preparing models and proposals

v Track tenders through their lifecycle from pre-tender to award and documentation

v Assist with post implementation reviews of contract financial performance vs tender submission

Others

v Provide support to the Financial Controller and members of the executive team as required

v Support the rollout of ERP implementation

v Other duties as required/directed

Knowledge & Skills:

v Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office

v Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) in English

v Outstanding organisational skills

v Excellent interpersonal skills

Training & Education:

v Business Administration or Accounting qualification (preferred)

v Proven experience in commercial and operational contract management

Experience:

v Minimum of 5 years’ experience in similar position

v Experience working in multi-national and culturally diverse environments