Commercial Business Analyst

SUMMARY:
Are you passionate about turning data into commercial insights that drive business growth?

POSITION INFO:
Our client is seeking a Commercial Analyst to join their dynamic team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, data-driven environment and enjoys partnering with stakeholders across the business to unlock opportunities.

This role is based in Sandton, Johannesburg North.

Responsibilities:

• Analyse sales, margin, pricing, customer, and product data to guide strategic decisions.
• Build and maintain dashboards, models, and KPIs to track performance and identify trends.
• Conduct variance and profitability analysis across products, channels, and customers.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and planning with accurate financial inputs.
• Collaborate with commercial, finance, operations, and marketing teams on business cases, promotions, and investments.
• Assess risks and opportunities, highlighting areas to improve profitability.
• Present reports and executive summaries to senior leadership.
• Contribute to pricing reviews, customer contracts, and market/competitor analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement in data quality, tools, and reporting processes.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or similar (Honours/Masters advantageous).
• 3–6 years’ experience in commercial/financial analysis.
• Proven ability with financial modelling, forecasting, and advanced analytics.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, QlikView) and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) preferred.
• Experience with large datasets and tools such as SQL, Python, or Excel Power Query advantageous.
• A proactive, detail-oriented mindset with the ability to communicate insights clearly.