Commercial Analyst
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Role Overview
Centurion is a premier logistics company with a long-standing reputation for excellence in transportation services across Australia. Founded in 1971, our business provides nationwide service with 34 branches across Western Australia, Queensland, Northern Territory, South Australia and Victoria.
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Opportunity
Join Centurion as a Commercial Analyst and play a key role in turning operational and financial data into meaningful commercial insights. Working closely with our Commercial Manager, account management and operations teams, you’ll support weekly financial reporting, analyse business performance and help identify opportunities to improve efficiency, cost management and customer service.
This is an opportunity to work across a diverse logistics business, collaborating with teams in Perth and remotely to understand performance and support informed commercial decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the consolidation of weekly reporting and provide commercial insights into operational financial performance.
- Prepare periodic and ad-hoc reporting and analysis for the Commercial Manager.
- Analyse revenue at customer and segment level, identifying trends and opportunities.
- Collaborate with Perth-based and remote Operations Managers to understand weekly financial performance.
- Provide timely and effective analysis to various business units across Centurion looking at key business metrics including volume, price and mix analysis.
- Assist with improvement, innovation and systems projects.
- Support operational efficiency and cost-saving initiatives.
- Analyse fleet assets and subcontractor spend.
- Assist with annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting for business streams.
- Maintain labour and fleet dashboards.
About You
You’ll be an analytical and commercially minded professional who enjoys working with data and partnering with stakeholders to understand business performance.
3+ years’ experience as a Commercial Analyst or in a similar role, ideally within logistics.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business or a related field.
Strong reconciliation and financial accuracy skills.
Experience working with large datasets in Excel, with intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Experience in data modelling, analysis and stakeholder reporting.
Comfortable using Power BI Reporting Suite, or willing to develop your capability.
Understanding of standard accounting principles.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships.
A willingness to learn, progress and contribute to continuous improvement.
Why Join Centurion
Be part of a long-standing Australian logistics business with a strong national presence.
Work alongside experienced commercial, account management and operations teams.
Gain exposure to operational financial performance across a diverse logistics environment.
Contribute to improvement initiatives and data-driven business decisions.
Develop your analytical and commercial skills through a varied and collaborative role.
Company Overview
Centurion is a premier logistics company with a long-standing reputation for excellence in transportation services across Australia. Founded in 1971, our business provides nationwide service with 34 branches across Western Australia, Queensland, Northern Territory, South Australia and Victoria.
How to Apply
- Ready to drive your career forward? Apply now and become part of the Centurion team. Click Apply now. For more information, please contact recruitment@centurion.net.au
- Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to join a leader in the transportation industry! We are an Equal Opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from women and First Nations People.
- Please note that we do not accept applications from recruitment agencies. Direct applicants only.
About Centurion Transport
Australian independent transport and logistics company serving resources, energy, construction, retail, and regional communities nationwide.
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