Financial & Commercial Analyst
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Permanent
- Full-time
A global leader in optical innovation is seeking a commercially minded, analytically driven professional to join their team as a Financial & Commercial Analyst. In this role, you will transform complex data into actionable insights, support strategic decision-making, and contribute to profitable growth. You’ll work closely across departments, analyse trends, and identify opportunities that have a tangible impact on the business.As a Financial & Commercial Analyst, you will be responsible for the following:
- Analyse sales, margin, pricing, customer, and product data to inform commercial strategies.
- Develop and maintain dashboards, models, and KPIs to track and enhance performance.
- Conduct variance analysis (volume/price/mix) and profitability reviews by product, channel, or customer.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning with financial insights.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate business cases, campaigns, and investment returns.
- Identify risks, opportunities, and initiatives to optimise revenue and reduce costs.
- Present actionable recommendations to senior leadership through clear, impactful reports.
- Assist with pricing reviews and contract analysis.
- Monitor market and competitor activity to guide strategic decisions.
- Enhance data quality, reporting tools, and analytical processes.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (Honours/Master’s advantageous).
3 – 6 years’ experience in commercial or financial analysis within a data-driven environment.
Strong financial modelling, forecasting, and analytical skills.
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint; proficiency in BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, QlikView) preferred.
Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) and familiarity with SQL, Python, or Power Query is a plus.
Exceptional business acumen with a passion for turning data into actionable insights.
Excellent communication skills, able to simplify complex information for stakeholders.
Proactive, detail-oriented, able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining integrity and confidentiality.If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly. For more finance jobs, please visit
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