Business Process Engineer

Humankind; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Randburg is seeking a Business Process Engineer to enhance processes within their finance and operations teams. The ideal candidate will have a background in finance, process improvement, and analytics, preferably with experience in tools like Excel and Power BI. This role offers exposure to decision-making at the C-suite level and the opportunity to drive significant improvements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in process improvement, business analysis, or finance operations.
• Strong analytical capabilities.
• Understanding of finance cycles, reporting, budgeting, compliance, and controls.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and improve business and finance processes.
• Drive process standardisation, automation, and policy enhancement.
• Deliver data-driven insights through dashboards and reports.

Skills

Process optimisation

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Qualification in Accounting, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Data Science

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SAP

Job description

We're Hiring: Business Process Engineer (Finance & Analytics Focus)
Location: Johannesburg | Sector: Financial Services

Are you a numbers-driven thinker with a knack for process optimisation and a passion for analytics? We’re looking for a Business Process Engineer to join a dynamic, high-performance team within a leading financial institution.
This role is perfect for someone who thrives in cross-functional environments and wants to influence strategic decisions through data, process innovation, and operational efficiency.
What You’ll Do:

• Analyse and improve business and finance processes across the organisation.
• Drive process standardisation, automation, and policy enhancement.
• Work closely with finance, risk, audit, and operations teams to identify inefficiencies and implement improvements.
• Deliver data-driven insights through dashboards, models, and reports.
• Evaluate current processes using analytics and statistical methods to propose sustainable improvements.
• Support change management, stakeholder engagement, and cross-departmental alignment.

What We’re Looking For:

• A qualification in Accounting, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Data Science, or similar.
• 3+ years’ experience in process improvement, business analysis, or finance operations.
• Strong analytical toolkit – confident working with Excel, Power BI, SAP, or similar systems.
• Understanding of finance cycles, reporting, budgeting, compliance, and controls.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence across business units.
• Bonus: Experience with process modelling tools (e.g., Visio, BPMN, Lean Six Sigma) or automation tools.

Why Join ?You’ll be part of a future-focused environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. This role offers exposure to C-suite decision-making, cross-functional problem-solving, and the opportunity to shape how the business runs—all while leveraging your finance and analytics background.