Job title: Commercial and Credit Analyst
Company: Michael Page
Job description: Looking for an enthusiastic and experienced individual to play a key role in the Finance Team, by supporting the Commercial team in making data-driven decisions and supporting the overall business primarily in sales data management & reporting, forecasting, budgeting, variance analyses, margin controls, management reporting; and in Credit Control/Accounts Receivable Management.
- Generate regular sales-related reports and provide insights to support the Commercial team’s ad-hoc requirements.
- Ensure data accuracy in all sales and margin activities across ERPs and reconcile them with the General Ledger.
- Collaborate with the Marketing team to manage pricing strategies, including setting up and reviewing price lists, analyzing pricing data, updating systems, and sharing information with the Commercial team and customers.
- Implement and monitor margin controls, regularly reviewing and analyzing margin performance.
- Prepare sales and margin forecasts, including variance analysis and commentary.
- Work with the Commercial team to develop sales and margin budgets and support budget presentation preparation.
- Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Operations teams to create, update, and analyze KPI scorecards to track performance.
- Develop scenario analyses and business models to support new investments and business decisions.
- Manage customer contracts, including tracking, preparing, and distributing annual distributor agreements.
- Support month-end reporting, including commentary and submissions to Hyperion for actuals and forecasts.
- Handle project management tasks as needed, such as ERP implementations.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement effective solutions.
- Manage ad-hoc projects and create reports as required.
Opportunity to be a part of a growing and well-stablished platformOpportunity to be grow within your career and enhance your responsibilities
- Prepare and distribute reports on accounts receivable status.
- Assist in setting collection targets and actions while coordinating progress with the Commercial team.
- Identify and address disputes and unauthorized deductions in collaboration with relevant teams (e.g., Customer Service, Operations, Marketing).
- Support invoice payments by sending statements of account (SOAs), reminders, and following up directly with customers.
Our client is a world-class leader in power equipment and tools. The Multinational that spans all across the world is looking for a Commercial & Credit Analyst to be based in Dubai, reporting directly into the Deputy Director – Finance & Administration MEA.
- Educated to degree level or similar (preferably in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business/Management).
- Professional Accountancy Qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CMA, CIMA, CFA).
- Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills.
- Extremely proficient in Excel, with the ability to manipulate large data sets and create complex formulas.
- Strong IT skills, including ERP (e.g. Sage, SAP, Hyperion), BI Tools (e.g. QlikCloud) and MS Office.
- Strong presentation skills – Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to take on & grasp new tasks with ease and adapt to changing priorities.
- Highly motivated, enthusiastic, and able to work with minimal supervision.
- Attention to detail, with ability to see the “bigger picture”.
- Strong interpersonal skills to liaise internally at various levels across many departments and externally with customers.
Expected salary: 240000 – 300000 per year
Location: Dubai
Job date: Sat, 18 Jan 2025 23:52:13 GMT
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