Manufacturing

Commercial Analyst

JeloCorp·Sandton, Gauteng, south-africa·FULL_TIME
Manufacturingmid-levelFULL_TIME
-Closes Jan 17, 2027

Overview: This position provides commercial finance, contract administration and analysis within a logistics and cargo-services environment. The role supports pricing, customer billing, supplier cost control, receivables, profitability analysis and cash-flow reporting, working closely with Finance and Operations. The analyst prepares recommendations and supporting transactions but does not independently approve contracts, credit facilities or payments. Responsibilities: Maintain accurate customer contract registers, including rates, service levels, renewal dates, escalation clauses, payment terms and commercial risks. Review contract pricing and amendments against approved rates, anticipated costs and target margins; identify loss-making contracts and opportunities for cost recovery. Validate completed services and supporting documents, prepare or review invoices and credit notes, and identify unbilled revenue or billing discrepancies. Monitor debtor ageing, collections, disputed invoices and payment trends; support account reconciliations and escalation of overdue balances. Check supplier invoices against contracts, agreed tariffs, purchase orders and service evidence; prepare payment packs and reconcile supplier statements. Analyse operating costs, including transport, warehousing, fuel, handling, demurrage and subcontractor charges where applicable, and flag avoidable costs. Prepare profitability, margin and variance reports by customer, contract, service or route; support budgets and rolling revenue, cost and cash-flow forecasts. Develop management dashboards and commercial review packs covering billing, collections, payables, margins, risks and corrective actions. Coordinate with Finance, Sales, Operations and Procurement to resolve contract, billing and cost-allocation exceptions. Maintain accurate Sage/ERP records and reporting files, comply with VAT and internal financial controls, and support audits and process improvements. Minimum Requirements: Degree or diploma in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Supply Chain or a related discipline. Approximately 3+ years of relevant commercial analysis, contract finance, logistics finance or financial analysis experience preferred. Experience with customer billing, contracts, supplier invoices, payment packs, receivables, margin analysis and cost recovery. Understanding of pricing, profitability, budgeting, forecasting, working capital and financial controls. Strong Excel capability, including pivot tables, lookups, advanced formulas and/or dashboards; Sage or comparable ERP experience. Ability to prepare accurate commercial models, management reports and forecasts. Knowledge of logistics, transportation, cargo handling, distribution, warehousing or project-based service businesses is advantageous. Strong analytical judgement, accuracy, problem-solving, communication, stakeholder engagement and confidentiality. Submit CV to: Please submit your CV to the recruiter managing this vacancy.

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Company

JeloCorp

Location

Sandton, Gauteng, south-africa

Employment

FULL_TIME

Experience

mid-level

Valid until

January 17, 2027

Created

October 19, 2026

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