Analyst - Retail

Analyst - Retail page is loaded Analyst - Retaillocations: Cape Towntime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: April 16, 2026 (7 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR001892Supporting business teams with value-driven analysis. This role provides actionable insights to enhance profitability, manage risks, optimise working capital, and improve forecast accuracy through integrated business planning (IBP), data analytics, and predictive modelling. It actively partners with various functions to support informed, data-driven decision-making in a dynamic business environment. Key Responsibilities: Conduct in-depth financial performance analysis, leveraging market indicators and performance metrics to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities. Assess the integrated value chain to uncover initiatives that protect and enhance enterprise value. Deliver insights to leadership on margin management, cost efficiency, earnings performance, and working capital optimization. Partner with business unit teams to evaluate business decisions and options. Support long-term strategic planning and capital investments through comprehensive financial modelling. Guide decision-making to enhance value and mitigate risks across volume, revenue, margin, and profit streams. Provide focused financial support for monthly integrated business planning (EBM) and S&OP processes. Drive monthly forecasting and annual business planning activities. Utilize advanced analytics and predictive models to support risk-informed decision-making and outcome forecasting. Analyze profitability at customer, product, terminal, and value chain levels to identify improvement opportunities. Conduct ad hoc financial analysis and reporting aligned to business leadership priorities. Collaborate with business and support teams to review portfolio profitability and implement initiatives for margin, volume, and working capital enhancement. Evaluate performance metrics to uncover strengths, weaknesses, and threats, supporting teams in addressing performance gaps. Champion initiatives to enhance reporting processes, systems, and data integrity. Professional Qualification and Certifications: Tertiary Qualification (Bachelors or National Diploma) in Commerce, Accounting, Business AdministrationCA (SA) / CIMA qualificationFinancial modelling and/or data analysis certification advantageous Work Experience: 3+ years' work experience in a financial or management reporting role.Oil and gas, agriculture, mining, supply chain, manufacturing and/or FMCG experience are highly advantageous.Exposure to cross functional environments and business partnering preferred. Knowledge and skills: Strong financial and analytical skills, commercial acumen. Good communication skills (written and verbal). Understanding of commercial business performance and value drivers. Understanding of the industry, preferably manufacturing and/or FMCG. Attention to detail and ability to produce high quality, insightful analysis and recommendations. Business writing and communication (including presentations) Experience relevant to this position will be an advantage. Ability to produce high quality, insightful analysis and recommendations. Ability to work with large data sets and complex variables. Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint. SAP, SAC and PowerBI knowledge are advantageous. Application deadline: 15 April 2026Astron Energy is a leading supplier of petroleum products in South Africa, with a vast network of Caltex-branded service stations that make us one of the country's top two petroleum brands. We are strongly committed to being a responsible corporate citizen, promoting education, health and economic development in an effort to build stronger communities and drive sustainable economic growth. We own and operate the country's third-largest crude oil refinery in Cape Town, which has a capacity of 100,000 barrels a day, and a lubricants manufacturing plant in Durban.