Financial Analyst

ExecutivePlacements.com; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing FinTech company based in Johannesburg is seeking a sharp Financial Analyst. This role offers the chance to challenge the status quo and drive financial initiatives while ensuring compliance and quality reporting. Ideal candidates are newly qualified CA(SA) with strong Excel skills and an analytical mindset. Join a high-performing team that values innovation and leadership development. This is your opportunity to build a significant finance career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years post‑articles experience beneficial.
• Exposure to IT, Technology, FinTech or similar environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with IFRS, SA tax legislation and statutory requirements.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial statements and reports.
• Assist with annual budgets and rolling forecasts.
• Monitor performance vs budget and investigate variances.
• Drive ad‑hoc projects: controls, automation and consolidation.

Skills

Advanced MS Excel (modelling, automation, analysis)

Strong analytical and critical thinking ability

Commercial mindset with problem‑solving flair

Curious, proactive and solutions‑driven

Comfortable in fast‑paced, high‑growth environments

Education

Newly Qualified CA(SA)

Strong academic achievements

Job description

SUMMARY

For the CA(SA) who thinks in spreadsheets, moves at startup speed, and wants impact not autopilot! Our client, a fast-growing FinTech company based in Johannesburg North is looking for a sharp, curious, high-potential Financial Analyst who wants to build, challenge, automate and influence. This is where numbers meet code, controls meet innovation and Excel becomes a power tool, not just a reporting crutch.

POSITION INFO

Our client operates in the FinTech space, combining technology, data and finance to disrupt traditional financial models. The environment is fast-paced, high-performance and intellectually demanding, perfect for a CA(SA) who wants exposure, responsibility and growth early in their career. As the Financial Analyst, you’ll play a critical role across reporting, compliance, controls, analytics and strategic projects, with real visibility and the opportunity to lead initiatives, not just support them.

Why You Should Work Here?

• A career accelerator role where your ideas matter, your analysis drives decisions and your leadership journey starts early
• Work in a tech-driven FinTech environment, not a traditional finance silo
• Exposure to automation, controls, analytics and strategic projects
• High‑performing team with strong leadership development focus
• A role designed for future finance leaders, not checkbox accountants

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting, Compliance & Controls

• Ensure compliance with IFRS, SA tax legislation and statutory requirements
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial statements and reports
• Support year‑end audits and liaise with external auditors
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations
• Process and review journals, accruals and provisions
• Implement and strengthen financial controls and procedures
• Review operational and banking access controls to eliminate incompatible functions

Planning, Analysis & Decision Support

• Assist with annual budgets and rolling forecasts
• Monitor performance vs budget and investigate variances
• Deliver insights and recommendations to management
• Support strategic and commercial decision‑making

Tax, Trust & Risk Oversight

• Assist with VAT and provisional tax calculations and submissions
• Ensure compliance with SARS deadlines and requirements
• Review daily trust account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and sign‑off
• Maintain and clear suspense reconciliations
• Review settlement account reconciliations to the GL before month‑end close

Projects, Automation & Leadership

• Drive ad‑hoc projects: controls, automation and consolidation
• Identify opportunities for efficiency, automation and risk reduction
• Assist in the implementation of strategic initiatives
• Take on people leadership responsibilities including task delegation, coaching and performance planning

Job Experience and Skills Required

• Newly Qualified CA(SA)
• Strong academic achievements at school and university
• 1 to 2 years post‑articles experience beneficial
• Exposure to IT, Technology, FinTech or similar environments preferred
• Advanced MS Excel (modelling, automation, analysis)
• Strong analytical and critical thinking ability
• Commercial mindset with problem‑solving flair. Curious, proactive and solutions‑driven
• Comfortable in fast‑paced, high‑growth environments
• Willing to challenge the status quo and improve processes

If You’re a Top‑Performing CA(SA) Looking for a Role Where You Can Build, Influence and Accelerate, This Is Where Your Finance Career Stops Playing Defence and Starts Leading the Game

Apply now and let’s turn your potential into performance!