Commercial Specialist - Pricing Model at Bidvest Facilities Management

ROLE PURPOSE

The Financial Modeller and Pricing Specialist is responsible for creating and maintaining financial models to support Tenders/RFQ’s, Quotation, strategic decision-making, and analyzing commercial contracts and deals to maximize profitability. The role reports directly to the Senior Commercial Manager for Sales and works closely with various departments including Business Operations, Procurement and Finance.

MAIN OUTPUTS

Financial Modelling Costing:

• Develop, maintain and update pricing models to support the sales & marketing team in tenders and proposals, business planning, valuation, and decision-making.
• Review tender requirements and pricing models required in order to develop a commercial / pricing model responsive to the client requirements, while meeting business objectives and ensuring targeted Revenue, GP’s and commercials are met.
• Analyze complex data sets and financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management.
• Able to convert large RFQ’s into figures through Excel

Commercial Analysis:

• Manage and present commercial models and identify areas to maximize profitability or minimize risk.
• Reporting on all commercial matrix including revenues, margins, benchmarking, quarterly and annual projections
• Effective tracking on all Soft and workplace related requests/calls
• Work through large contracts
• Ability to breakdown complex costing for proposals while maintaining an understanding of commercial needs of the business.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Present financial and commercial analysis and client financial models to internal stakeholders, including senior management, to drive business decisions.

Compliance and Reporting:

• Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports as required.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS / KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

The Applicant must meet the following requirements:

• BComm Finance or similar
• Matric
• Code B
• Facilities / Property Management experience is highly advantageous
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Strong attention to detail with a High level of integrity and confidentiality
• Ability to work long hours, especially during critical periods.
• May be required to travel for business meetings and events.
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Technical competency or understanding is advantageous.

FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES

• Result Oriented
• Attentive To Detail
• Stress Tolerant
• Ability to work independently and with initiative
• Excellent with numbers
• Attention to detail
• Contracts experience is essential
• Accuracy
• Teamwork
• Good listening skills
• Effective communicator