Pricing Analyst at Mukuru

The main purpose of the role is to manage the company pricing strategy in order to make accurate pricing adjustments in required corridors.

The Pricing Analyst reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer.

This position is responsible for managing the pricing strategy for the Mukuru Group. They are required to make critical pricing adjustment decisions in different corridors in order to remain competitive and efficient. The Pricing Analyst is also required to develop accurate models in order to analyse and report on BI data in order to justify pricing adjustments. 

Internal Liaison takes place with the Business Development, Sales and Marketing teams. External liaison takes place with external partners.

Duties and Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• To manage the pricing strategy for the Mukuru Group
• Ensure that pricing across all corridors is in line with the business strategy
• Liaise with marketing after determining pricing strategies in order to provide marketing strategies
• Use BI data in order to analyse business pricing structures and identify opportunities to optimize strategies
• Liaise with business development and sales teams in order to gain additional product and profitability information
• Create accurate reports on current and proposed pricing strategies
• Develop a system for comparative pricing data analysis
• Proactively undertake research on the informal sector to assess pricing structures
• Ensure the system is accurate and updated at all times
• Build statistical models to demonstrate the impact of pricing adjustments
• Demonstrate the full profit and loss impact of pricing changes
• Support business initiatives through pricing analysis
• Provide analysis information in order to support business initiatives, projects, and strategies
• Manage own professional and self-development

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent (Essential)
• BCom / Finance / statistics related degree (Essential)
• 5 years’ experience in pricing analysis (Essential)
• Experience in using BI data / BI Analysis (Essential)
• Mathematical background (Essential)
• Knowledge of pricing strategies
• Knowledge of BI Analysis and reporting
• Knowledge of financial forecasting
• Knowledge of money transfer procedures
• Knowledge of Mukuru products

Additional Skills:

• Computer skills
• Verbal and Written communication skills
• Analysis skills
• Attention to detail
• Reporting skills

If you do not receive any response after two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

NB: ALL STAFF APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE WITH DUE CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPANY’S EE TARGETS