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Revenue Analyst – 6-month contract

We are recruiting on behalf of a client in the Transport & Logistics industry for a Revenue Analyst for a 6-month contract. This role is responsible for analyzing tracking and reconciling revenue streams across all business units and regions with a focus on identifying revenue growth opportunities, improving pricing and billing accuracy and ensuring revenue recognition compliance. The role requires strong collaboration across Finance, Sales, Operations and Technology teams.

• Analyze revenue performance across products, regions and customer segments to provide actionable insights to leadership.
• Develop and maintain revenue dashboards, forecasts and variance analyses to inform strategic and operational decisions.
• Monitor pricing, cost buildup, billing and invoicing processes to ensure revenue accuracy and completeness.
• Support the monthly and quarterly revenue close process including journal entries, reconciliations and reporting.
• Work closely with the Finance Automation Analyst to optimize and automate revenue tracking, reporting and forecasting.
• Partner with Sales Operations and Technology to ensure accurate data flows across CRM (e.g. Salesforce), ERP and billing systems.
• Identify and flag revenue leakage risks, recommend mitigation strategies and monitor implementation.
• Track performance against revenue KPIs and contribute to the development of new metrics that align with business strategy.
• Support the implementation and ongoing monitoring of revenue recognition policies (IFRS 15 / ASC 606) across the organization.
• Collaborate with the FP&A team to prepare revenue-related inputs for budgeting and long-term financial planning.
• Conduct benchmark and competitive analysis to support pricing strategies.
• Assist in revenue-related audits and ensure proper documentation and controls are in place.

• Duration: Fixed Term Contract for 6 months starting as soon as possible.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field.
• Professional certification (e.g. CIMA, ACCA, CA(SA), CPA) is advantageous.
• 23 years of experience in revenue analysis, financial planning & analysis (FP&A) or a related finance function.
• Strong understanding of revenue recognition standards (IFRS 15 / ASC 606).
• Experience working with ERP and CRM systems (e.g. NetSuite, Salesforce).
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Experience with BI tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau) and SQL is highly beneficial.
• Knowledge of African regional financial regulations and taxation is a plus.
• Experience working in high-growth or tech-enabled environments is desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to translate data into business insights and communicate them clearly.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills across functions.
• Self‑starter with the ability to work independently and proactively.
• Capable of managing multiple priorities and delivering high‑quality work under pressure.
• High level of integrity and commitment to accuracy in financial reporting.
• Proficient in financial systems reporting tools and automation platforms.
• Growth mindset and continuous learning attitude.
• Dynamic leader with the ability to be a proactive team player.
• Ability to spark, coach and develop financial skills in colleagues.

Revenue Analysis, Financial Modelling, Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Revenue Recognition, IFRS 15, ASC 606, Excel, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, ERP Systems, CRM Systems, Salesforce, NetSuite, FP&A, Pricing Strategy, Data Analysis, Financial Reporting, Automation.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field. Professional certification (e.g. CIMA, ACCA, CA(SA), CPA) is advantageous.

ASC 606, Hotel Experience, Hospitality Experience, GAAP, Accounting, Revenue Management, Pricing, Analysis Skills, Salesforce, SOX, ERP, NetSuite.