Bringing together the best people and technology, the DAI group creates solutions that support the growth of leading e-commerce businesses internationally. 

DAI is a leading e-commerce parcel delivery business headquartered in Melbourne, supporting major international brands across Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. 

This is a high-impact opportunity for a commercially strong analyst who wants broader ownership, leadership exposure, and a clear path to more senior responsibility. 

Reporting to the Commercial Finance Manager, the Lead Commercial Analyst is the second-in-command within the commercial finance function, leading two analysts and driving outcomes across pricing, margin, forecasting, and supplier performance. 

This is a hands-on commercial role focused on analysis, decision support, stakeholder management, and profitability improvement across a fast-paced business. 

You will work across commercial analysis, pricing strategy, cost management, business partnering, financial modelling, and margin improvement initiatives. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to influence decisions and improve commercial performance. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Commercial analysis, margin reporting, budgeting and forecasting 

• Own weekly gross profit reporting and challenge key margin drivers 

• Identify and deliver margin improvement opportunities 

• Support budgeting and forecasting with stronger insight and accuracy 

• Lead supplier cost validation and dispute management 

• Pricing, modelling, decision support and stakeholder partnering 

• Lead pricing analysis across products and customer segments 

• Build and maintain financial models to support business decisions 

• Partner with stakeholders to provide clear commercial recommendations 

• Drive process improvements across pricing, reporting, and decision support 

• Team leadership, coaching and quality oversight 

What You Will Bring 

• Strong commercial judgement and problem-solving capability 

• High intellectual curiosity and comfort operating in ambiguity 

• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modelling, large datasets, and Power Query 

• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organisational skills 

• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills 

• Ability to work independently, take ownership, and deliver in a fast-paced environment 

• Tertiary qualification in Finance, Economics, or a related discipline 

• A minimum of 5+ years of experience as a Commercial Analyst or similar role 

Here’s what we will provide: 

• Flexible working options 

• Close to public transport 

• Values driven approach to how we work: 

• Always bring your best 

• Every parcel matters 

• Put people first 

• Make it happen 

• Think big 

The Lead Commercial Analyst will role model the desired behaviours and attitudes that reflect the DAI culture. This role will set the tone and the example for all team members to follow and demonstrate and maintain the core values and principles that guide the business. 

When you join DAI, you are joining a high performing, committed team who are making a real difference in the lives of their customers.