Consultant - Financial Advisory Services

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonuses

Flexible remote working arrangement

Health and wellness benefits

Professional development and training

Diverse financial projects

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a diligent and analytical Consultant for its Financial Advisory Services near Bloemfontein. You will support clients remotely, conduct financial due diligence, and assist with modeling, forecasting and valuation analyses to improve financial performance.

You will work on financial restructuring, capital raising, and investment strategies while preparing robust reports for stakeholders and keeping abreast of regulatory changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Professional qualification such as CA(SA), CFA, or ACCA is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in financial advisory, corporate finance, or transaction services.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
• Assist clients in financial modeling, forecasting, and valuation analysis.
• Provide advice on financial restructuring, capital raising, and investment strategies.
• Develop financial performance improvement plans and support their implementation.
• Prepare comprehensive financial reports and presentations for client stakeholders.
• Stay abreast of financial regulations, market trends, and best practices in advisory services.

Skills

Financial analysis

Due diligence

Valuation

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

CA(SA)

CFA/ACCA (desirable)

Tools

MS Excel

Data visualization tools

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a diligent and analytical Consultant to join their Financial Advisory Services team, supporting clients remotely and based near Bloemfontein. This role involves providing expert financial advice, supporting transaction services, and assisting clients with financial planning and analysis. You will work with businesses to improve their financial performance, manage risk, and make informed strategic decisions. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional looking to expand their advisory experience in a flexible, remote-friendly environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct financial due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
• Assist clients in financial modeling, forecasting, and valuation analysis.
• Provide advice on financial restructuring, capital raising, and investment strategies.
• Develop financial performance improvement plans and support their implementation.
• Prepare comprehensive financial reports and presentations for client stakeholders.
• Stay abreast of financial regulations, market trends, and best practices in advisory services.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Professional qualification such as CA(SA), CFA, or ACCA is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in financial advisory, corporate finance, or transaction services.
• Strong understanding of financial analysis, accounting principles, and valuation techniques.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative skills.
• Proficiency in financial modeling software and MS Excel; experience with data visualization tools is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Flexible remote working arrangement.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Support for professional development and ongoing training.
• Opportunity to work on diverse and challenging financial projects.