Finance Analytics Intern: Forecasting & Reporting

Time Personnel; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Time Personnel is seeking a Regional Controller- South Africa to lead forecasting, reporting and analysis for the South Africa market. You will consolidate LE/Budget/R&O forecasts, coordinate with HR, Marketing and GM, and build dynamic dashboards in Power BI to translate insights into actions.

You will prepare monthly P&L, variance analyses and forecasts, and support executive meetings with data-driven presentations. Strong Excel, analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Matric or equivalent qualification is required.
• Strong knowledge of Excel (macro, programming), PowerPoint and multi-dimensional tools such as ESSBASE, EOS and Microsoft database tools are assets.
• Excellent analytical, mathematical, and creative problem‑solving skills.
• Integrity and rigor, pro-active attitude and team spirit.
• Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Logical and efficient, with keen attention to detail.
• Highly self‑motivated and directed.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks under pressure.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Able to exercise independent judgment and take action.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ACTUAL monthly reports (Volume & Revenue at D+2, Variance Analysis, PnL, Mid-month forecast and Month End Forecast).
• Develop and maintain accurate and user-friendly performance tracking tools (Power BI and others).
• Aggregate reporting and insights from clusters to identify risks and opportunities vs forecast.
• Help consolidate and analyse LE/Budget/R&O forecasts from markets.
• Contribute to LE/Budget/R&O forecasting for Regional Office.
• Support Regional Controller in leading forecast processes for regional office and South Africa market (initial budget, revisions and landings) in coordination with HR, Marketing Managers and GM.
• Build and consolidate monthly reporting files to analyse Actual vs Forecast.
• Ensure full understanding of variances in labour cost, travel expense and other overheads.
• Develop dynamic ways to visualize large data sets to empower Management for effective decision taking (Power BI etc.).
• Improve ways of working on existing internal reports to gain efficiency.
• Support the team to create pertinent presentation for Senior Executive meetings.
• Ad-hoc analysis of business results for different stakeholders.

Skills

Excel knowledge

PowerPoint

Analytical skills

Education

Matric or equivalent

Tools

ESSBASE

EOS

Microsoft database tools

Job description

Time Personnel is seeking a Regional Controller- South Africa to lead forecasting, reporting and analysis for the South Africa market. You will consolidate LE/Budget/R&O forecasts, coordinate with HR, Marketing and GM, and build dynamic dashboards in Power BI to translate insights into actions.

You will prepare monthly P&L, variance analyses and forecasts, and support executive meetings with data-driven presentations. Strong Excel, analytical and communication skills are essential.