Remote Senior Financial Analyst — Strategic FP&A Leader

Placements24; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Career growth

Strategic exposure

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Senior Financial Analyst to join their finance team. This permanent, fully remote role is based anywhere in South Africa, with Randburg as a key business anchor.

You will drive FP&A, build advanced financial models, and mentor junior analysts while contributing to strategic planning. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in financial analysis, expert Excel modelling, ERP/BI experience, and the ability to present complex insights to senior stakeholders in a

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A or related role.
• A professional qualification (e.g., CFA, CA(SA), CIMA) is desirable.
• Strong modelling skills and advanced Excel proficiency.
• Experience with ERP and BI tools is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop sophisticated financial models to support strategic initiatives, budgeting and forecasting.
• Conduct variance, trend and profitability analyses for business units.
• Prepare detailed financial reports and presentations for senior management.
• Partner with business units to understand financial needs and provide support.
• Monitor KPIs and drive actionable insights for performance improvement.
• Support annual budgets and long-term financial planning.
• Evaluate investments and perform due diligence for potential acquisitions.
• Mentor junior financial analysts and guide FP&A projects.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

FP&A

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/ Economics/ Accounting

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Senior Financial Analyst to join their finance team. This permanent, fully remote role is based anywhere in South Africa, with Randburg as a key business anchor.

You will drive FP&A, build advanced financial models, and mentor junior analysts while contributing to strategic planning. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in financial analysis, expert Excel modelling, ERP/BI experience, and the ability to present complex insights to senior stakeholders in a