Finance Analytics & Reporting Analyst

Trending Talent Solutions; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 520,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Unilever is hiring a Reporting, Information and Analytics Analyst to support corporate management accounting across Southern Africa. Based in Durban/Johannesburg, you will drive the digital agenda in finance and partner with Global and regional teams to improve reporting and analytics.

The role requires a Finance degree with 3–5 years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work under pressure during month-end closes. SAP, GCUT and Ifinance experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Finance degree with 3–5 years relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely preparation and submission of monthly/quarterly results and forecasts.
• Proactively build and maintain relationships with Global, ZALT, FET and InA teams.
• Maintain historical data libraries and submissions.
• Align reporting systems: SAP, BW, GCUT and Ifinance.
• Create process docs, workflows, and self-service guidance for global reports.
• Lead variance analysis with income statement commentary.

Skills

Problem solving

Collaborative work

Bias for action

Influence without authority

Analytical skills

Self-motivation

Education

Finance degree

Tools

SAP

GCUT

Ifinance

Job description

Unilever is hiring a Reporting, Information and Analytics Analyst to support corporate management accounting across Southern Africa. Based in Durban/Johannesburg, you will drive the digital agenda in finance and partner with Global and regional teams to improve reporting and analytics.

The role requires a Finance degree with 3–5 years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work under pressure during month-end closes. SAP, GCUT and Ifinance experience are preferred.