Commercial Financial Lead

The Unlimited; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in South Africa is looking for a Commercial Financial Lead to drive commercial strategy and deliver actionable insights. You will be responsible for managing distribution commercials, leading data insights, and influencing senior decision-makers. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in commercial leadership and qualifications in CIMA, CA, or ACMA.

Qualifications

• Eight or more years of experience in commercial leadership roles.
• Strong understanding of tax structures and their impact on distribution.
• A history of delivering measurable commercial improvements.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of distribution commercials, including cost of sale and LTV.
• Manage distribution owner tax implications.
• Act as the strategic link between the Distribution team and senior stakeholders.

Skills

Financial modelling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management accounts

Data analysis

Education

CIMA, CA or ACMA qualification

Job description

Overview

We’re on the hunt for a Commercial Financial Lead. Are you passionate about driving commercial strategy, optimising cost structures, and translating data into actionable insights that influence executive decision-making? Do you thrive in a focused, solutions-driven team? If so, we’re eager to learn more about you!

As a Commercial Lead, you will take ownership of our distribution commercials, including cost of sale, lifetime value (LTV), and REM models. You will be responsible for leading data insights and reporting through cost-benefit analysis and ROI evaluations, managing distribution owner tax implications, and acting as the strategic link between the Distribution team and senior stakeholders such as the CFO, CEO, and CGO.

Qualifications

If you have the following:

• CIMA, CA or ACMA qualification
• Eight or more years of experience in commercial leadership roles
• Expertise in financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting, and management accounts — including generating insights from data
• Strong understanding of tax structures and their impact on distribution
• A history of delivering measurable commercial improvements and influencing senior decision-makers

We’d love to hear from you!