Finance Analyst

Sumer; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in SME support is seeking a Finance Analyst in Johannesburg. The ideal candidate will provide vital support to the finance team with financial reporting, data collection, and administrative assistance, contributing to key financial activities and decisions. You will play an essential role in ensuring the financial accuracy of the firm and help meet critical reporting deadlines.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in finance or accounting required.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation and organization of financial data for reports.
• Support finance team with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Help maintain financial databases, ensuring data integrity.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Qualified or part-qualified in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Xero

Fathom

Job description

We are seeking a Finance Analyst to provide essential support to our finance team. The ideal candidate will assist with various financial tasks, ensuring the smooth operation of the team’s day-to-day and month-end activities. This role will focus on supporting data collection, report generation, and providing administrative assistance to senior finance staff. You will play a key role in maintaining financial accuracy and helping the team meet critical deadlines. Given the ever-expanding nature of the business, the role is particularly focused on supporting the month-end reporting cycle, but there will be an opportunity to support a broad spectrum of finance activities across the team.

Department: Finance
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Johannesburg
Workplace type: Onsite
Reporting To: [Insert reporting manager]

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and organisation of financial data for reports and presentations.
• Support the finance team with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Help prepare and update financial models, budgets, and forecasts as directed.
• Provide assistance in the tracking and analysis of key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Perform routine financial data entry, reconciliation, and updates in financial systems.
• Assist in preparing and reviewing financial documentation and statements for accuracy.
• Help maintain financial databases, ensuring data integrity and organization.
• Assist with ad-hoc financial analysis and projects as needed by senior finance staff.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Qualified or part-qualified in a recognised degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in finance or accounting.
• Strong proficiency in Excel (including data entry, analysis, and basic formulas) & PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with financial reporting processes and financial systems (e.g., Xero & Fathom).
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to assist in the preparation of reports and presentations.
• Ability to work collaboratively and support the finance team to meet deadlines.

About Sumer Offshore Services

We are dedicated to being champions for SME businesses. Working together with our colleagues in the UK, we remotely deliver a range of accounting, tax, audit, advisory, and business services to clients across the UK and Ireland.

Whether it's to free up time so that businesses can focus on what matters, help grow the business, or work through the trickiest problems, we are here to help you succeed.

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