Business Analyst Sandton, Johannesburg

AGC Recruitment Pty Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A global legal practice is seeking a highly skilled Business Analyst to join their Johannesburg office. This role requires advanced analytical skills to optimize financial processes and systems. Key responsibilities include documenting business processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and analyzing financial trends to drive data-driven decisions. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years of experience in business analysis within a legal or professional services environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in business analysis, financial systems or process improvement.
• Exposure to financial operations within a professional services or legal environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Document and map financial business processes and data flows across departments.
• Analyse existing workflows and recommend process redesign to enhance data quality and efficiency.
• Work closely with finance, legal, IT and data teams to gather and clarify requirements.

Skills

Analytical problem-solving

Financial modelling tools (Excel, SQL)

Communication skills

Collaboration with finance and data teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Informatics or related field

Tools

Aderant

ERP platforms

Job description

Our client a global legal practice with offices in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg is seeking a highly skilled Business Analyst to join their Johannesburg office in Sandton. This role is ideal for an analytical detail-driven individual with strong experience in financial processes, enterprise systems and data-driven decision support.

Role Summary / Objective

The Business Analyst will apply advanced analytical skills to support process optimisation, systems enhancement and financial data analysis. This role requires strong collaboration with finance and data teams, a solid understanding of financial systems and the ability to document and improve end-to-end business processes aligned with the organisation’s strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

Business Process & Systems Analysis

• Document and map financial business processes and data flows across departments.
• Identify inefficiencies, gaps and bottlenecks in current workflows.
• Maintain up-to-date models depicting financial data movement across enterprise systems.

Process Reengineering & Improvement

• Analyse existing workflows and recommend process redesign to enhance data quality, efficiency and user experience.
• Support the implementation of new or improved processes alongside cross-functional teams.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with finance, legal, IT and data teams to gather and clarify requirements.
• Facilitate workshops and present process models, improvement proposals and system documentation.

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Analyse financial data and trends to support data-driven decision-making.
• Contribute to financial modelling, forecasting and budgeting.
• Collaborate with the Head of Data & Analytics to present financial insights to stakeholders.

Systems Optimisation

• Evaluate performance of financial systems, recommending enhancements for accuracy and efficiency.
• Partner with IT to implement system updates, integrations and upgrades.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical problem-solving and critical thinking ability.
• Advanced proficiency in financial modelling tools (Excel, SQL).
• Familiarity with financial systems and ERP platforms; experience with Aderant highly advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Proven experience working collaboratively with finance and data teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Informatics or related field.
• 3–5 years’ experience in business analysis, financial systems or process improvement.
• Exposure to financial operations within a professional services or legal environment is preferred.

Remuneration

Competitive Market Related Salary

Interested

If you’re ready to drive meaningful process and systems improvements—apply today.

Brought to you by AGC Legal Recruitment

Required Skills : Business Analyst, Financial Business Analyst, Process Improvement, Finance Systems Analyst, Data Flow Mapping, Business Process Mapping, Forecasting, Financial Modelling, ERP Systems, Enterprise Architecture, Aderant, Legal Industry, Financial Analysis, Systems Optimisation, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data Integration, Process Reengineering, Sandton Jobs, Johannesburg Finance Jobs, Business Analysis, Financial Systems

Key Skills : SQL, Agile, Business Analysis, Visio, Waterfall, Business Process Modeling, Requirements Gathering, User Acceptance Testing, Business Requirements, SDLC, Systems Analysis, Data Analysis Skills

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : 3–5 years

Vacancy : 1