Commercial Accountant

Placements24; East London; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in East London seeks a Commercial Accountant to join the finance team. You will partner with commercial functions to prepare budgets, forecast performance, and analyze financial results to drive profitability.

The role requires strong Excel skills, business acumen, and the ability to communicate insights to non-finance stakeholders. A CPA track and 3+ years in commercial accounting are preferred. East London office-based role with development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Part or full qualification in CIMA/ACCA/CA(SA) preferred.
• Minimum 3 years in commercial accounting or financial analysis.
• Strong Excel modelling and financial software skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with commercial teams to develop budgets and forecasts and analyze performance.
• Provide financial analysis on pricing, product profitability, and new business opportunities.
• Monitor KPIs and provide insights into trends and drivers.
• Assist in preparing management reports highlighting performance and risks.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support decisions.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data for commercial ops.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Excel modelling

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CIMA/ACCA/CA(SA) qualification (part/full)

Tools

Excel

Financial modeling tools

ERP systems

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a commercially astute Commercial Accountant to join their finance team in East London . This role focuses on providing financial support and analysis to the business operations, helping to drive profitability and strategic decision-making. You will be involved in budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, and supporting commercial teams with financial insights. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of business drivers, and the ability to communicate financial information effectively to non-finance stakeholders, acting as a key financial partner to operational departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with commercial teams to develop budgets and forecasts, and analyze actual performance against these plans.
• Provide financial analysis on pricing, product profitability, and new business opportunities.
• Monitor key business performance indicators (KPIs) and provide insights into trends and performance drivers.
• Assist in the preparation of management reports, highlighting financial performance and risks.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support business decisions.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data related to commercial operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business discipline.
• Part qualification or full qualification in CIMA, ACCA, or CA(SA) is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a commercial accounting or financial analysis role.
• Strong understanding of business operations and financial drivers.
• Excellent analytical and modeling skills using Excel and other financial software.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence business partners.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual bonus structure.
• Opportunity to work closely with business operations in East London .
• Comprehensive medical aid and retirement fund.
• Support for continuous professional development.
• A challenging role that offers direct impact on business performance.