Finance Business Analyst

iOCO Digital Lty Pty; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Finance Business Analyst. This role involves bridging business and technology within finance environments, supporting strategic initiatives such as system enhancements and migrations. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in financial services, proficiency in SAP modules, and a degree in Accounting. The position requires strong stakeholder engagement skills and a track record of managing complex projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Business Analyst in Financial Services or Investment Management.
• Experience in Investment Administration or Unit Trust Operations highly preferred.
• Proven track record of participation in large system migrations.

Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements.
• Develop Business Requirement Specifications and Functional Requirement Documents.
• Participate in large-scale system migrations related to finance.

Skills

Business Analysis

Financial Data Interpretation

Stakeholder Engagement

Process Flow Diagram Development

SAP Finance Modules

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Professional qualification (CA(SA), CIMA),

Tools

SAP

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Finance Business Analyst with experience working in Finance and Investment Administration environments. You’ll play a critical role in bridging business and technology within Finance and Investment Administration environments. You’ll support strategic initiatives such as system enhancements, financial process optimisation, and large-scale platform migrations (including SAP-related initiatives), ensuring business requirements are accurately translated into functional solutions.

What you\'ll do:

• Engage with stakeholders across Finance, Investment Administration, and the Vendor to gather, analyse, and document detailed business requirements.
• Develop Business Requirement Specifications (BRS), Functional Requirement Documents (FRD), and Process Flow Diagrams.
• Perform gap analyses between current (“as-is”) and target (“to-be”) processes.
• Analyse and interpret financial data flows between SAP modules and investment systems.
• Support integration between front-office, middle-office, and back-office applications, ensuring data integrity and alignment with accounting standards.
• Participate in workstreams related to large-scale system or platform migrations (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, investment administration systems).
• Define test cases, manage UAT cycles, and ensure defect resolution in collaboration with development and QA teams.
• Collaborate with senior management and Finance to ensure alignment of business objectives with technical delivery.

Your Expertise:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Business Analyst within a Financial Services or Investment Management environment.
• Experience in Investment Administration, Unit Trust Operations, or Life Insurance Finance highly preferred.
• Hands-on experience with SAP Finance modules.
• Proven track record of involvement in large system/platform migrations or finance transformation programmes.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and SAP reporting tools.
• Experience in testing of changes to large Financial platforms

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Professional qualification advantageous (CA(SA), CIMA, or equivalent).