Delmas: Financial / Commercial Analyst – Agriculture – Delmas

Minimum requirements for the role: A BCom financial or management accounting or related qualification is essential for this role. Previous experience having worked within a commercial, financial, or business analyst role, is preferred for the role. Strong proficiency in MS Excel and data visualisation tools. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights. Solid understanding of financial modelling, forecasting, and budgeting. Knowledge of the agricultural industry, particularly crop protection, fertilisers, and related products is preferred but not essential. Strong communication and presentation skills to convey complex insights to non-technical stakeholders. Commercial acumen with the ability to balance short-term performance and long-term growth strategies. Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for: Driving business growth and profitability by providing insights, data-driven analysis, and strategic recommendations. Monitoring market trends, competitor activities, pricing strategies, and customer behaviours within the agricultural sector. Supporting decision-making processes by evaluating sales performance, identifying new opportunities, and optimising commercial strategies to ensure sustainable growth in the manufacturing and distribution of pesticides, fertilisers, and related agricultural products. Analysing income and financial performance reports with high precision. Building and maintaining sales dashboards and reports to track product growth and profitability. Identifying revenue opportunities, sales trends, and risk factors. Conducting market research on biologicals, bio stimulants, crop protection products, adjuvants, and biofertilizers. Benchmarking pricing, product combinations, and active ingredients used globally. Mapping market trends and competitor positioning to guide product development and strategy. Monitoring global regulatory and industry shifts impacting biologicals and sustainable agriculture. Collecting, processing and analysing raw datasets from trial data across multiple regions and crops. Integrating global trial datasets into a single platform for comparative analysis. Identifying product performance trends and opportunities across geographies. Managing and tracking cases in internal systems (e.g., salesforce) to support operational workflows. Work closely with sales, marketing, production, and R&D teams to align commercial objectives with product development and distribution strategies. Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.