Financial Analyst

Snatch | Accounting & Finance Headhunters; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading headhunting firm is seeking a proactive Financial Analyst for a hybrid role in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Financial Management, at least 2 years of FP&A experience, and exposure to Power BI. Responsibilities include preparing financial reports, budget analysis, and developing financial models. This position offers a competitive compensation package of up to R70k per month based on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in FP&A and Financial Modelling.
• Proven track record in traditional FP&A practices and standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and interpret financial and operational reports.
• Conduct Budget vs Actual vs Forecast analysis.
• Support annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes.
• Develop financial models for revenue, cost, cash flow, and profitability projections.
• Provide margin insights and highlight improvement opportunities.

Skills

Financial planning

Reporting

Detail-oriented

Budgeting

Cost control

Data accuracy

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Financial Management and/or Accounting

CGMA or SAICA or SAIPA affiliation

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Location: Cape Town CBD (Hybrid)

CTC: up to R70k per month – R per annum dependent on qualification and experience.

Job Overview

Our client, a world‑class luxury safari and hospitality group that runs lodges across Southern Africa, is looking for a proactive and detail‑oriented Financial Analyst to join their team.

This role is hybrid, with offices in the CBD, Cape Town. The Financial Analyst would be responsible for supporting the organisation's financial planning, reporting and decision‑making processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and interpret financial and operational reports, including Revenue, GP, operating expenses and net margins.
• Conduct Budget vs Actual vs Forecast analysis to identify variances, trends and key drivers.
• Support annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes.
• Develop financial models for revenue, cost, cash flow and profitability projections.
• Partner with department heads to gather assumptions and validate inputs.
• Track KPIs such as GP %, revenue per segment etc.
• Provide margin insights and highlight improvement opportunities.
• Assist with cost‑control initiatives through variance and trend analysis.
• Ensure data accuracy through checks, reconciliations and source validation.
• Maintain financial dashboards and reports for decision‑making.
• Present clear financial insights to management.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to drive financial discipline and performance optimisation.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Financial Management and / or Accounting.
• CGMA or SAICA or SAIPA affiliation preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in FP&A and Financial Modelling.
• Exposure to Power BI or similar is non‑negotiable.
• Proven track record in traditional FP&A practices and standards.

Compensation

CTC up to R70k per month. Annual CTC per annum dependent on qualification and experience.