Commercial Analyst

Company Name: Berger Paints Nig. Plc

Job Description:

• Profitability analysis: Evaluate and report on product profitability, share recommendations for decision making
• Cost-benefit analysis: Prepare CBA for commercial activities to aid decision making. Competitive analysis: Source, analyse and report on market data, trends and competitor activity
• Revenue growth: Implement VPM (Volume price mix) analysis, revenue growth initiatives to drive revenue optimisation. Monitor and report on revenue/margin trends
• Promotion evaluation: Carry out pre- and post-promo evaluation, report on data analysed, insights from the commercial team and promo visits
• Cross-functional collaboration: Collaborate with production, supply chain, commercial, finance and the rest of the business for good business understanding to aid analysis and recommendations
• Trade visits; Routinely go on trade visits, get insights on customers, consumers, products, competition and other relevant information to aid decision making
• Cost optimisation: Drive implementation of cost optimisation programs in a commercial function
• Budget management: Prepare commercial annual plan, monitor and routinely report on spend vs budget, ensure spend within budget.

Key Requirements

• BSc in Accounting and Finance.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience working in the Manufacturing industry
• Working knowledge of planning, budgeting, management accounting and corporate finance
• Understanding of commercial operations
• Proficiency in Advanced Excel, MS Office and Financial Modelling

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience working in the Manufacturing Industry as a Commercial Analyst?
• What is your salary expectation? Give a range.

Application Deadline: 14/05/2025

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₦350,000.00 – ₦400,000.00 per month

Location: Lagos

Job Posted: 30th April 2025