Financial Data Analyst

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NPr002960/EHo

Date posted:

Sunday, November 23, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Are you an Excel wizard, data storyteller and pricing thinker all rolled into one? If you love turning messy data into meaningful insight and you get a thrill from visuals, automation and commercial impact, this scaling courier business wants you on their growth rocketship!

POSITION INFO:
Company and Job Description:
Join a rapidly expanding courier services company based in Sandton, where data isn't just numbers, it’s the engine behind smarter decisions, better pricing and accelerated business growth. As the Financial Data & Pricing Analyst, you’ll report directly to the Financial Manager and become the analytical powerhouse behind the company’s scaling strategy. From building dashboards to shaping pricing models, automating reporting to preparing commercial insights, your work will help leadership see the story behind the numbers and make decisions with confidence.

If you're looking for a high-impact role where your analysis drives real operational and commercial momentum, this is your ideal next move! Massive exposure, hands-on involvement in automation and pricing strategy and the chance to build a modern data engine for a business scaling at speed.

Key Responsibilities:

Analyse financial data, pricing models, billing accuracy and key performance drivers
Sort, clean and structure large datasets using Advanced MS Excel for reporting and insight generation
Build dashboards and automated models to help senior leadership visualise performance and trends
Support pricing strategy, margin optimisation and customer profitability analysis
Assist with business and system automation to drive operational efficiency
Prepare ad-hoc financial, data and commercial insights to support scaling and decision making
Collaborate with finance, operations and commercial teams to improve data integrity and process flow

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Relevant tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics or similar
Strong financial and commercial acumen with experience in data analysis and pricing
Advanced MS Excel (complex formulas, Power Query, pivot tables, modelling)
Experience with BI tools such as PowerBI or Tableau
Must come from the courier / express / logistics / road freight industry - non-negotiable
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to simplify complex information for senior leadership
Passion for automation, accuracy and continuous improvement

If you're ready to turn data into direction and direction into commercial growth, this role is your perfect next step!

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