Financial / Commercial Analyst - Agriculture - Delmas

Prostaff Holdings; Delmas; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural consultancy seeks a Business Analyst in Delmas, Mpumalanga, to drive growth through data analysis and insights. A BComm qualification is essential, along with proficiency in MS Excel and relevant experience in the agricultural sector. Responsibilities include monitoring market trends and supporting strategic decisions with robust financial insights. The salary package is highly negotiable based on experience.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a commercial, financial, or business analyst role.
• Understanding of financial modelling, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Knowledge of the agricultural industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive business growth and profitability through data-driven analysis.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activities.
• Support decision-making by evaluating sales performance.

Skills

Strong proficiency in MS Excel

Analytical and problem-solving

Strong communication skills

Commercial acumen

Education

BComm financial or management accounting qualification

Job description

Minimum requirements for the role :

• A BComm financial or management accounting qualification is essential for this role.
• Previous experience having worked within a commercial, financial, or business analyst role, preferably within the agricultural, or related markets is preferred for the role.
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel and data visualisation tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Solid understanding of financial modelling, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Knowledge of the agricultural industry, particularly crop protection, fertilisers, and related products is preferred but not essential.
• Strong communication and presentation skills to convey complex insights to non-technical stakeholders.
• Commercial acumen with the ability to balance short-term performance and long-term growth strategies.
• Ability to work cross-functional and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for :

• Driving business growth and profitability by providing insights, data-driven analysis, and strategic recommendations.
• Monitoring market trends, competitor activities, pricing strategies, and customer behaviours within the agricultural sector.
• Supporting decision-making processes by evaluating sales performance, identifying new opportunities, and optimising commercial strategies to ensure sustainable growth in the manufacturing and distribution of pesticides, fertilisers, and related agricultural products.
• Analysing income and financial performance reports with high precision.
• Building and maintaining sales dashboards and reports to track product growth and profitability.
• Identifying revenue opportunities, sales trends, and risk factors.
• Conducting market research on biologicals, bio stimulants, crop protection products, adjuvants, and biofertilizers.
• Benchmarking pricing, product combinations, and active ingredients used globally.
• Mapping market trends and competitor positioning to guide product development and strategy.
• Monitoring global regulatory and industry shifts impacting biologicals and sustainable agriculture.
• Collecting, processing and analysing raw datasets from trial data across multiple regions and crops.
• Integrating global trial datasets into a single platform for comparative analysis.
• Identifying product performance trends and opportunities across geographies.
• Managing and tracking cases in internal systems (e.g., salesforce) to support operational workflows.
• Work closely with sales, marketing, production, and R&D teams to align commercial objectives with product development and distribution strategies.

Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.