Commercial and Risk Manager

Talentfuse • Full-time • Johannesburg, ZA • 1d ago

Introduction

Role Overview

Reporting to the Commercial Executive for the Gauteng Region, the successful applicant will serve as the 2IC and will be responsible for driving commercial excellence while strengthening the risk and internal control environment across the region. This strategic leadership role combines advanced commercial management with hands-on risk mitigation and process optimisation across multiple operational support structures.

The role also reports into a Divisional Executive and includes the following key outputs outlined below.

Duties & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Management & Analytics

Develop pricing strategies, margin forecasting, and commercial analytics.
Lead the optimisation and automation of regional KPI reports.
Conduct in-depth customer and product profitability analysis, identifying growth opportunities.

Risk Management & Internal Controls

Design and implement internal controls, conduct risk assessments, and ensure compliance.
Develop strategies to mitigate risks and promote a culture of governance and risk awareness.

Strategic Project Leadership

Implement systems such as SAP MRP and EWM, driving operational excellence initiatives.
Introduce and manage advanced commercial analytics platforms to track customer and product profitability.

Environmental & Sustainability Reporting

Develop and manage internal and customer sustainability programmes and reporting.
Design programmes to measure and report "value-added" services as quantifiable metrics.

Capital Investment Performance Management

Track capex expenditures and conduct periodic performance reviews.
Document lessons learned from completed projects to improve future capital allocation decisions.

Budgeting & Forecasting

Collaborate on budgets and financial forecasts.

Leadership & Development

Lead, mentor, and develop the commercial team.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with other departments to gather data and provide commercial support.

Ad-Hoc Analysis

Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis and manage special projects as required by management.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
CIMA, CA(SA), or equivalent qualification (mandatory).
Several years of relevant experience in finance roles (manufacturing industry advantageous).
Strong financial analysis skills with the ability to interpret data, figures, and financial statements.
Proven commercial acumen in pricing, margin management, and profitability analysis.
Demonstrated ability to identify, assess, and mitigate operational and commercial risks.
Strong project management skills with experience in leading complex, cross-functional projects.
Advanced proficiency in SAP and BI tools.
Proven track record in process improvement and operational efficiencies.
Strategic thinker with the ability to design and execute long-term commercial strategies.
Effective leadership skills with the ability to influence and inspire teams.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and systematic reasoning abilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills across all organisational levels.
Ability to adapt to change effectively in a dynamic environment.
Demonstrated integrity, honesty, and ethical decision-making.
Strong sense of urgency and ability to meet tight deadlines.
Excellent collaboration and relationship-building skills across functions.