Commercial Analyst

Summary

Commercial Analyst at a platinum mining company handling budgeting, financial reporting, capital project tracking, and business case modelling in support of the Commercial Manager and Deloitte.

Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

  1. Safety, Health & Environment
  • Create a safety culture through productive and authorized operational systems/processes that allow all employees (including contracting partners) to provide their outputs in a risk-controlled environment
  1. Performance and Delivery
    • Assist Commercial Manager in breakdown of financial targets down to site work areas.
    • Provide operational support to the budgeting process on site, collating budget inputs and supplying analyses on behalf of CM and Commercial Finance Specialists.
    • Support business case modelling for on-site SIB capital.
    • Collect financial forecasts by the disciplines.
    • Draft effective financial reports (supported by Deloitte) & analyses, in line with AA standards.
    • Monitor site financial performance, highlighting deviations to CM & Com. Finance Specialists.
    • Track execution of capital projects on site and monitor CapEx spend against budget.
    • Support post investment reviews by CM.
    • Supply required information/input data to Deloitte / fin. CoE.
    • Validate received output from Deloitte (e.g., standard reports) before further processing.
    • Supply data analyses & insights for Com. Finance Specialist discussions with disciplines.
    • Prepare business cases and sensitivity analyses for improvement opportunities.
    • Support quantification of financial impact of improvement measures.
    • Support implementation of Commercial improvement initiatives (e.g., dashboard roll-out).
    • Feedback improvement needs and ideas to CM
  1. People & Teams
  • Create a purpose-led, high-performing culture within the discipline that is aligned with the company values, is inclusive and promotes diversity on Act as a role model and actively engage as a team member in all team processes.
  1. Compliance
  • Ensure discipline with external (legislative, regulatory, permitting) requirements, Valterra Platinum standards, and CA&SI governance

This role is at a GBF7 level reporting to the Commercial Advisor

  • Tertiary qualification within Business Accounting, Finance, Economics
  • Postgraduate within Business Accounting, Finance, Economics (advantageous)

Experience

  • At least 2 years of experience in the accounting field

Knowledge and Skills

  • Knowledge of operational processes within scope of role
  • Monitoring of benchmarks and identification of performance gaps
  • Data collection and management
  • Application of management accounting processes

Data collection, analysis, and management for decision-making

What We Offer

At Valterra Platinum, you will join a team committed to excellence and impact.

We offer:

  • Meaningful work in a high-performance, values-led environment.
  • Market-aligned reward and recognition.
  • Opportunities for learning, development and progression.
  • A culture that respects diversity and encourages innovation.
  • A clear commitment to safe Operations.

Inclusion and Diversity

Valterra Platinum is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfill their potential.
Valterra Platinum has a zero tolerance to dignity harms, these include all acts of gender based violence, bullying, harassment and victimisation. Ensuring the safety of our employees extends beyond physical safety and includes the eradication of harmful behaviours from our workplace. This responsibility extends to everyone at Valterra Platinum both during work hours and outside of work. We are unconditional in creating a respectful, inclusive, and safe working environment to ensure that no colleague will be violated or harassed under our watch.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form via this job advert.

Closing Date

02.09.2026

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