Commercial Planner

Outside Capital; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial consultancy is seeking a meticulous Financial Planner to join their Cape Town team. This role requires a CA(SA) with 2 years of post-article experience to analyze financial data, develop budgets, and optimize costs. The ideal candidate will showcase their analytical skills to contribute to the company's strategic objectives. If you're ready to make impactful decisions that enhance financial strategies and processes, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Professional accreditation of CA(SA) or eligible to register as such.
• 2 years post articles experience.
• Solid grasp of accounting and cost accounting principles.
• Basic understanding of financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial data and craft reports for strategic decision-making.
• Develop budgets and forecasts with the commercial team.
• Identify inefficiencies for cost optimization.
• Develop strategies for financial risk assessment.
• Streamline financial operations in the commercial department.

Skills

Financial data analysis

Budgeting

Cost management

Financial risk assessment

Process improvement

Education

CA(SA) accreditation

Job description

Financial Planner Position

Are you a CA(SA) with 2 years post articles and looking for your next step in Cape Town? Our client is seeking a meticulous and strategic Financial Planner to join their Cape Town office. This organization prides itself on its innovative approach to optimizing financial strategies and enhancing the financial performance of its commercial operations. In this role, you'll be the financial maestro, harmonizing commercial objectives with sound financial planning. You'll have the opportunity to showcase your analytical prowess and contribute to the company's growth and profitability.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Dive deep into financial data analysis, crafting accurate reports that drive strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with the commercial team to develop budgets and forecasts that reflect both ambition and realism.
• Be the guardian of cost management, identifying inefficiencies and championing cost optimization without compromising operational effectiveness.
• Engage in financial risk assessment, developing strategies to mitigate risks and ensure financial stability.
• Lead the charge in process improvement, streamlining financial operations within the commercial department for peak efficiency.

Requirements

• Professional accreditation of CA(SA) or eligible to register as such.
• 2 years post articles experience.
• A solid grasp of accounting and cost accounting principles is essential.
• Your operational prowess should be matched with a basic understanding of financial analysis.