Commercial Analyst
Boxer Superstores · KwaZulu-Natal
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- Boxer Superstores is looking for an analytical and detail-driven Commercial Analyst to join our Commercial team.
- This role will support the Commercial Lead Analyst in producing business-critical reports, analysing commercial performance, and transforming complex data into meaningful insights that support strategic business decisions.
- The successful candidate will have strong analytical and commercial acumen, advanced Microsoft Excel skills, and the ability to work accurately with large volumes of data in a fast-paced environment.
Minimum Requirements
- Tertiary qualification at NQF Level 7 or higher
- 3–5 years' relevant experience in commercial analysis, financial analysis, business analysis, data analysis, reporting, or a similar analytical role
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong Microsoft PowerPoint skills
- Knowledge and working experience of BoMM and Cube
- Knowledge of data analytics and reporting tools
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
- Sound commercial and financial acumen
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to handle confidential business information with discretion
Duties and Responsibilities
- Compile and maintain Profit & Loss P&L reports, ensuring the accuracy of data, formulas, lookups, and supporting information
- Compile inflation reporting and analyse like-for-like data to provide meaningful business insights
- Analyse basket data and summarise findings into clear, user-friendly reports and dashboards
- Compile swell and damage reports, transforming raw data into structured and meaningful information
- Monitor and report on growth hurdles, including supplier growth, GRVs, trade terms, and projected income
- Build and maintain Excel-based dashboards to support commercial reporting and decision-making
- Manage and maintain the GP Predictor, ensuring sales and gross profit information is updated accurately and timeously
- Cross-check formulas, calculations, lookups, and data outputs to ensure reporting accuracy
- Assist with aligning Excel-based reporting and the GP Predictor with relevant IT applications and system developments
- Track competitor promotional activity and maintain supporting promotional information
- Conduct post-promotional analysis using sales and promotional data
- Review stock-on-hand performance on promotional lines and compile relevant promotional and combo sales reporting
- Analyse commercial data and identify trends, risks, opportunities, and performance insights
- Present complex information in clear dashboards and reports for Commercial, Finance, and Executive stakeholders
- Respond to ad hoc analytical and reporting requirements as required