Financial Analyst

BorgWarner; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive supplier is seeking a Finance professional in Bloemfontein to provide financial insights and improve operational efficiency. The role involves preparing forecasts, analyzing expenses, and supporting cross-functional initiatives with data-driven recommendations. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in finance and have at least 5 years of experience, preferably in the automotive industry. A proactive mindset and strong analytical skills are crucial for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience with progressively increasing responsibility.
• Proficient in financial analysis and reporting.
• Capable of identifying business challenges.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly forecast and annual budget to support planning.
• Perform expense analysis to improve cost efficiency.
• Analyze product margin performance for strategic insights.

Skills

Analytical capabilities

Coordination skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

OneStream

Job description

Position

We are seeking a proactive and responsible Finance professional with strong analytical capabilities and a keen sense of ownership. The ideal candidate demonstrates excellent coordination, communication, and problem-solving skills, while actively collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to support accurate financial planning and reporting. This role plays a key part in driving operational excellence, ensuring compliance with BorgWarner policies, and enabling data‑driven decision making within our organization.

The successful candidate continuously monitors business controls, analyzes monthly performance, and contributes to various finance transformation initiatives that improve transparency, efficiency, and financial sustainability across the operation.

About us

BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions for the vehicle market. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy‑efficient world.

Our Culture

We believe health and safety of our employees are a top priority, we care about our local communities and the global environment. BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration.

Career Opportunities

We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Start your future with BorgWarner now!

Job purpose

To provide financial insights and analysis that support strategic decision‑making, improve operational efficiency, and ensure accurate financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting. The Financial Analyst plays a key role in cost management, performance tracking, and supporting cross‑functional initiatives through data‑driven recommendations.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare monthly forecast and annual budget/LRP to support strategic and operational planning.
• Upload forecast and budget/LRP data to OneStream ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and consistency with corporate reporting standards.
• Perform expense analysis, forecasting, and control to improve cost efficiency and support management decision‑making.
• Provide analytical support and explanations for the earnings call comment package, ensuring transparency and alignment with regional and corporate expectations.
• Analyze product margin performance and provide insights to support Cost Competitiveness Initiatives (CCI) and Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) projects.
• Run financial models (RSM) for quotation processes and accounts receivable (AR) analysis, supporting commercial decisions and business development activities.
• Set up and maintain standard costs to ensure accurate product costing, profitability tracking, and financial reporting.
• Act as a key user for the SAP CO (Controlling) module, driving system enhancements, user training, and data integrity across financial processes.

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience with progressively increasing responsibility.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate and lead cross‑functional teams when needed.
• Proactive and solution‑oriented mindset, capable of identifying and advising on business challenges.
• Prior experience in the automotive industry or related manufacturing environment preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with solid working knowledge of SAP and OneStream systems.

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