Corporate & Commercial Analyst

Recruitment Matters Africa Pvt Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Johannesburg is seeking a Corporate & Commercial Analyst to support financial activities. This role involves analysing financial performance, developing budgeting processes, and providing insights to drive profitability. The ideal candidate will have 4-7 years of experience, strong financial modelling skills, and an advanced proficiency in Excel. This is a full-time position in a rapidly growing business where you will collaborate with teams across multiple countries.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Accounting qualification or strong accounting fundamentals preferred.
• Experience in a scale-up logistics environment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Analyse financial and operational performance to identify trends and develop insights.
• Develop and maintain budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Support decision-making through financial modelling.
• Monitor KPIs and create reports for strategic decisions.
• Support fundraising activities and maintain investor communications.

Skills

Financial modelling skills

Advanced proficiency in Excel

Budgeting forecasting

Performance analysis

Exposure to deals valuations

Funding processes

Investor reporting

Education

Relevant Degree

Job description

We are seeking a highly analytical and versatile Corporate & Commercial Analyst to support the commercial and corporate finance activities of our clients rapidly growing logistics business.

Salary: Negotiable

Responsibilities

• Analyse the Groups financial and operational performance identify trends and develop actionable insights to drive profitability.
• Develop lead and maintain budgeting forecasting and long-term financial planning processes.
• Support commercial decision-making through financial modelling scenario analysis and business case development.
• Partner with operational teams across multiple countries to understand cost drivers and revenue opportunities.
• Monitor KPIs and create dashboards / reports to support strategic decision-making.
• Support fundraising activities including preparation of financial models pitch decks and investment documentation.
• Maintain investor communications reporting materials and assist in managing data rooms during deals.
• Conduct company valuations scenario analyses and sensitivity modelling.
• Assist in assessing financing options capital structure and investment proposals.
• Provide analytical support for strategic initiatives partnerships and market expansion projects.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and stakeholders across multiple geographies.
• Contribute to building improving and formalising internal financial processes and procedures.
• Take on additional responsibilities inherent to a scale-up environment including special projects and cross-departmental initiatives.
• Act as a bridge between commercial operations and corporate finance to ensure coherence and alignment across the business.

Key Skills

• Strong financial modelling skills and advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Experience with budgeting forecasting and performance analysis.
• Exposure to deals valuations funding processes or investor reporting is highly advantageous.
• Accounting qualification or strong accounting fundamentals preferred.
• Experience in a scale-up logistics transport or industrial environment is beneficial but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Relevant Degree
• 4 7 years experience.

Additional Skills

Building Construction, Logistics & Procurement, Account Management, Communication, Client Services, Jboss

Employment Type: Full Time

Vacancy: 1