[ref. d23470320] Business Analyst
HR Genie oThongathi
Job Title: Business Analyst
Grade: UD
Reports To: Agricultural Services Manager
➢ This position requires strong leadership ability, both at team and organisational level. A high level of financial skills, i.e. management accounting, financial management and financial
reporting, combined with superior business acumen, commercial sense and strategic intelligence is also important. The ability to understand the strategic framework of any business process
information, give insight on the performance of the businesses and provide financial direction for the agricultural operation.
➢ Delivering holistic budgets and forecasts cognisant of operational dynamics, budgetary and forecast guidelines, external factors and strategic themes.
➢ The ability to undertake financial evaluations, do scenario Planning and sensitivity analyses is required to support the businesss decision-making processes.
➢ At least 5 years experience in a financial environment, preferably Agricultural.
➢ Must have excellent Microsoft excel experience.
as the weather, will be an advantage.
➢ The position requires strong analytical capabilities, ability to work as a team, good leadership & communication skills, Attention to detail, efficiency, and ability to work under pressure with speed and
accuracy. Business Acumen.
Grade: UD
Reports To: Agricultural Services Manager
Department / Centre: Business Services- Agricultural Operations
Main Purpose of the job:➢ This position requires strong leadership ability, both at team and organisational level. A high level of financial skills, i.e. management accounting, financial management and financial
reporting, combined with superior business acumen, commercial sense and strategic intelligence is also important. The ability to understand the strategic framework of any business process
needs to be combined with good project management skills, as well as communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships
➢ Overseeing the financial and management reporting functions of the Agricultural operation with the ability to interpret financialinformation, give insight on the performance of the businesses and provide financial direction for the agricultural operation.
➢ Delivering holistic budgets and forecasts cognisant of operational dynamics, budgetary and forecast guidelines, external factors and strategic themes.
➢ The ability to undertake financial evaluations, do scenario Planning and sensitivity analyses is required to support the businesss decision-making processes.
➢ Communicating with various levels within and outside of the organisations such as various operational teams, regulatorybodies, internal and external auditors, service providers, suppliers and customers.
Qualifications & Experience:
➢ Must have a B. Com Accounting qualification, preferably a CA (SA).➢ At least 5 years experience in a financial environment, preferably Agricultural.
➢ Must have excellent Microsoft excel experience.
➢ Knowledge or experience with a recognised ERP system, preferably SAP would be advantageous.
Required Competencies:
➢ Basic understanding of agriculture and the impact of variables suchas the weather, will be an advantage.
➢ The position requires strong analytical capabilities, ability to work as a team, good leadership & communication skills, Attention to detail, efficiency, and ability to work under pressure with speed and
accuracy. Business Acumen.
➢ The ability to work within a matrix structure with multiple reporting lines are required.
Closing Date: 20 June 2025
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