Consultant- Model Build

Gridlines; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

A financial consultancy firm is seeking a Consultant with 2-4 years of experience in a financial role. Responsibilities include creating and optimizing financial models, training team members, and supporting client relationships. This role offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and significant opportunities for professional growth. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and be degree qualified in a numerate discipline. A combination of office-based and remote work is available.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of relevant experience in a financial role within an advisory practice or large corporate setting.
• Good appreciation of accounting concepts, accounting qualification beneficial.
• Understanding of Project Finance, Corporate Finance or Financial Planning concepts.
• Experience in building and operating financial models.
• Degree qualification in a numerate discipline, postgraduate qualification in accounting or finance beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and optimization of comprehensive financial models.
• Perform sensitivity analysis and stress testing on models.
• Train, motivate and manage junior team members.
• Support in developing client pitches.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of our financial modeling methodologies and tools, driving continuous improvement and innovation.
• Prepare comprehensive model documentation detailing assumptions, methodologies, and results.
• Maintain meticulous records of modelling processes and methodologies to uphold our high standards and ensure consistency.
• Assist in developing project plans, timelines, and resource allocation to ensure efficient and effective project delivery.
• Train, motivate and manage junior team members on assignments.
• Collaborate closely with team members, learning and contributing to assignments.
• Communicate model findings and insights effectively to clients and internal teams.
• Simplify complex financial model issues to make them understandable for non-technical stakeholders.
• Support in the development of client pitches and contribute to client calls and building client relationships.

Skills

Drive

Innovation

Collaboration

Excellence

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Degree in a numerate discipline

Postgraduate qualification in accounting or finance

Accounting qualification beneficial

Tools

Excel

FAST financial modeling standard

Job description

Gridlines is a rapidly growing financial modelling consultancy practice. We are transforming the world of financial modelling, helping our clients to make complex decisions.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Consultant that is passionate about financial modelling and driven by growth. You will work with a team of modelling professionals to create, analyse and optimise complex financial models, ensuring they are robust and reliable.

Responsibilities

Operations

• Lead in the creation and optimization of comprehensive financial models to support strategic decision‑making
• Develop and refine assumptions, parameters, and scenarios under the guidance of Managers to ensure model robustness and reliability
• Discuss commercial issues with clients and ensure they are accurately reflected in the model
• Perform sensitivity analysis and stress testing to validate model assumptions and outputs, aiding clients in making informed decisions
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of our financial modeling methodologies and tools, driving continuous improvement and innovation
• Prepare comprehensive model documentation detailing assumptions, methodologies, and results
• Maintain meticulous records of modelling processes and methodologies to uphold our high standards and ensure consistency
• Assist in developing project plans, timelines, and resource allocation to ensure efficient and effective project delivery

People

• Train, motivate and manage junior team members on assignments
• Collaborate closely with team members, learning and contributing to assignments
• Communicate model findings and insights effectively to clients and internal teams
• Simplify complex financial model issues to make them understandable for non-technical stakeholders

Growth

• Support in the development of client pitches
• Contribute to client calls and building client relationships

Qualifications & Skills

• We hire exceptional individuals who can demonstrate our core values of Drive, Innovation, Collaboration and Excellence.
• 2-4 years of relevant experience in a financial role within a recognized advisory practice or large corporate setting
• A good appreciation of accounting concepts, an accounting qualification beneficial
• A good understanding of Project Finance, Corporate Finance or Financial Planning concepts
• Strong analytical skills with a foundation in building and operating financial models using Excel
• Degree qualified in a numerate discipline, with a postgraduate qualification in accounting or finance beneficial
• Experience with the FAST financial modeling standard is desirable
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a remote team

Benefits

A competitive base salary with flexible working arrangements, including a mixture of office-based, working from home, and working on client sites. Significant opportunities for professional growth and development as we expand. Access to cutting-edge financial modelling tools and resources. Collaborative and supportive team culture.

Seniority level

Executive

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Other

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting