Business Analyst

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline: May 15, 2025

Manage & Monitor Business Transactions

• Deliver on business financial performance by minimizing risk and improving shareholder value.
• Monitor and reconcile card transactions.
• Investigate and report suspected fraud and financial irregularities.
• Verify payments, refunds, and identify trends in fraudulent activity.
• Collect and analyse financial data to assess potential gains / losses in projects or operations.

Analyse Business Processes

• Evaluate existing processes to identify inefficiencies or risks.
• Recommend and implement process improvements.
• Document business processes and requirements.
• Automate repetitive or manual business tasks.

Business Risk Analysis

• Use data analytics to identify and assess business risks.
• Monitor internal / external data that could affect business decisions.
• Develop reports, dashboards, summaries, and presentations for leadership.
• Investigate economic / financial trends that may present risks or opportunities.
• Stay up-to-date with IT and process advancements.
• Train staff on financial risk management.
• Develop and monitor improvement projects.
• Collaborate with teams to resolve risk-related issues.

Financial & Risk Reporting

• Prepare financial and risk performance reports for Massmart and internal stakeholders.
• Create and distribute dashboards and risk reports.
• Automate reports and dashboards where possible.
• Contribute to monthly finance reporting and insights.
• Collaborate with finance for accurate risk reporting.
• Maintain a positive attitude and professional work ethic.
• Drive your own skills development and career growth.
• Manage your workload effectively and meet deliverables.
• Work closely with team members and support collective goals.
• Uphold company values and policies.
• Report suspected fraud through proper channels.

General Reporting & Planning

• Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reporting.
• Analyse business results and recommend systems / process improvements.

Quantitative impact details to be provided based on internal metrics – e.g. budgets, volume of transactions, etc.

Job Specifications

Minimum Requirements :

• BCom in Finance or relevant business qualification.
• 3–5 years’ experience in Business or Financial Analysis.
• Strong experience in reporting, presenting, and leading successful projects.
• CA(SA) or CIMA qualification is a strong advantage.