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Commercial Finance Analyst

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Industry:
Finance/Accounting – Other Finance/Accounting
Job Salary: Market Related
Workplace: On Site

Our client is a globally recognised premium FMCG brand, operating in South Africa as part of an international group with a heritage spanning more than a century.

With a strong local footprint and a national retail presence, the business is known for its high-quality products, performance-driven culture, and commitment to excellence. The South African operation employs over 150 people and works closely with international stakeholders, offering exposure to world-class systems, processes, and commercial best practice.

Position Purpose

The Commercial Finance Analyst will play a key role in supporting commercial and operational decision-making by providing insightful financial analysis and reporting across the business.

The role works closely with Sales, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Operations, supporting forecasting, budgeting, month-end reporting, and profitability analysis to enable informed management decisions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Review and analyse monthly forecasts by brand, channel, and customer, in collaboration with Sales and Supply Chain teams

  • Support month-end reporting, budgeting, forecasting processes, and ad-hoc commercial analysis

  • Develop and maintain customer and brand contribution statements, providing actionable insights to management

  • Produce daily, weekly, and monthly commercial and financial reports for key stakeholders

  • Ensure pricing and promotional mechanics are accurately reflected in the ERP system

  • Monitor promotional and operating expenditure against budget and latest estimates, highlighting risks and opportunities

  • Analyse promotional ROI and performance of new product launches against targets

  • Support product managers with costing for new product development

  • Perform financial modelling and price simulation analysis

  • Partner closely with cross-functional teams to understand financial requirements and support business objectives

Requirements

  • Relevant University degree (Finance, Accounting, Business Science, Economics or similar)

  • Ideally studying towards a CIMA qualification

  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a commercial finance or analytical role (FMCG or retail environment preferred)

  • Strong analytical and numerical skills with exceptional attention to detail

  • Advanced Microsoft Excel capability

  • Experience with SAP (S/4HANA advantageous)

  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Skills & Competencies

  • Commercially astute with a strong understanding of customers and market dynamics

  • Excellent analytical, conceptual, and communication skills (written and verbal)

  • Proven ability to deliver results in a fast-paced FMCG environment

  • Performance-driven, resilient, and goal-oriented

  • Strong leadership potential with the ability to influence cross-functional teams

  • Innovative problem-solver with a proactive mindset

  • Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

  • Comfortable working with complex quantitative and qualitative data

  • Flexible and adaptable, with the capacity to grow alongside the business

Why Apply?

  • Join a high-performing, internationally backed FMCG business

  • Exposure to commercial finance, strategic decision-making, and senior stakeholders

  • Strong career development and learning opportunities

  • Collaborative, performance-focused culture

To apply for this job email your details to [email protected]