Business Analyst (FP&A)

Sabenza IT & Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Sabenza IT & Recruitment is seeking a Business Analyst: Financial Planning & Analysis in Cape Town, South Africa. You will join the Finance team to handle planning, forecasting, and budgeting, providing insights for strategic decisions.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of relevant experience and a strong BCom in Finance or Accounting. The role demands excellent analytical and communication skills, as well as detail orientation and teamwork with various leaders in the organization.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of FP&A and/or Business Analysis experience in Finance.
• Experience in developing financial reports, dashboards, and metrics.
• Ability to present insights to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Perform planning, forecasting, and budgeting activities.
• Build financial forecasts and track performance against KPIs.
• Partner with leaders across the business for better decision making.

Skills

Financial Planning & Analysis

Business Analysis

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

BCom Degree in Finance or Accounting

Finance certification (CMA or CGMA)

Job description

Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 24/06/2026

We are looking for a Business Analyst: Financial Planning & Analysis to join our Finance team and perform planning, forecasting, budgeting and analytical activities that provide the insights to support the company's business decisions and overall financial health.

To ensure that we hold true to our Hiring Company vision, the financial health and sustainability of the organization is of utmost importance, not only for our members, but also for our crew. The finance team plays an important role in shining the light on the financial performance of the business, as well as identifying risks and opportunities for the organization.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will turn numbers into narrative, building forecasts, sharpening pricing, tracking performance against KPIs and partnering with leaders across the business to drive better decisions.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of FP&A and/or Business Analysis or relevant experience in Finance.
• Experience in a relevant industry would be advantageous.
• Experience in developing financial reports, dashboards & metrics.
• Experience in reporting and presenting insights to senior management.
• Relevant BCom Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
• Finance certification (e.g. CMA or CGMA) will be advantageous
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work well with all levels of the organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Extremely detail-oriented with a solutions focus
• Team player with highly developed interpersonal skills
• Proactive and results driven to meet tight reporting deadlines