Commercial Analyst (12Months FTC)

MultiChoice Group; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media and entertainment company in South Africa is seeking a Financial Analyst to provide financial support through data analysis and business case development. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Financial Management or a related field and has over 3-5 years of experience in planning and data analysis within the media or telecom sector. This position is pivotal for supporting strategic initiatives and improving business performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in planning, data analysis, and financial modelling.
• Experience in a media or telco background.
• Knowledge of CVM is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support through data analysis and modelling.
• Design budget templates for performance tracking.
• Assist with business case development and presentation.

Skills

Financial analysis

Data manipulation

Business case development

KPI measurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Financial Management / Accounting / Engineering or Sciences

CA (SA) advantageous

Job description

The Organization

The MultiChoice Group is a multinational media and entertainment group headquartered in South Africa, Dubai and the Netherlands with principal operations in pay television, video entertainment, advertising and content security. Brands within the Group include DStv, GOtv, SuperSport, M-Net, DStv Media Sales, Showmax and European-based content security leader Irdeto. We’re proud to say we serve 20 million subscribers across more than 50 African markets, with a successful history of identifying and adapting to industry trends, allowing us to continuously deliver the best in entertainment.

By joining our passionate and creative team, you can help us achieve our objectives of expanding our pay-TV and SVOD (Subscription Video On demand) subscriber bases, improving advertising sales, spearheading cutting-edge technology, supporting local content and providing an exceptional customer experience.

Join Africa’s most loved storyteller!

Purpose of the Position

• Providing financial support to the Customer Group through data analysis, financial modelling, and business cases to support strategic initiatives.

Key Performance Objectives Tasks

Budget & Forecasts

• Run with the end-to-end process of designing budget templates for base management and key performance indicators, distributing to African markets.
• Assist the in-market teams to ensure that budget holders monitor and understand base management and key performance indicators.
• Prepare the consolidation and present results to Manager: Commercial Business Partner

Business Case Development

• Assist markets and ExCo in the creation/ validation of business cases to support key strategic initiatives.
• Prepare business presentations and present the business case to Manager: Commercial Business Partner
• Define key KPI’s to measure the success of the business case.
• Measure the results of the business case.
• Prepare a final close out report and present to Manager:Commercial Business Partner.

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Manipulate large volumes of data to provide insights around key KPI’s.
• Prepare and present business presentations on this info to the requester.
• Prepare quarterly Sales and CVM canvas with accurate view of the financial impact of the offers.
• Run sales offer scenario analysis to determine price elasticity impact on trading profit.
• Track monthly performance of subscribers, decoder subsidy, marketing, communication costs and other key business indicators per market in support of the Customer Group.
• Assist in the development of financial models.
• Provide training and assistance to markets on performance indicators when required.
• Provide analytical support for commercial projects, initiatives, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Financial Management / Accounting / Engineering or Sciences
• CA (SA) advantageous

Experience

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in planning and target setting, data analysis, financial modelling
• Media or Telco background
• Experience in working with African markets would be an advantage.
• Knowledge and ability to collect and analyze data, using a combination of primary and secondary research tools, to extrapolate/derive actionable insights.
• CVM knowledge will be an advantage.