Financial Analyst

Snatch Production; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 720 000 - 840 000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury safari and hospitality group is seeking a proactive Financial Analyst to enhance their financial planning and reporting processes. The ideal candidate will be responsible for preparing financial reports, conducting budget analyses, and developing financial models. A Bachelor's degree in Financial Management or Accounting and at least 2 years of FP&A experience are required, along with proficiency in Power BI. This hybrid role is based in Cape Town CBD and offers a competitive salary package.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare and interpret financial and operational reports.
• Conduct Budget vs Actual vs Forecast analysis.
• Support annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting.
• Develop financial models for projections.

Skills

Financial planning and analysis

Budgeting

Financial modeling

Data accuracy

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Financial Management or Accounting

CGMA, SAICA, or SAIPA affiliation

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Location → Cape Town CBD [Hybrid]

CTC → up to R70k CTC per month

Important → Proven track record in traditional FP&A practices and standards

Introduction

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, and the offices are in CBD, Cape Town.
The Financial Analyst would be responsible for supporting the organisation's financial planning, reporting, and decision-making processes. This role focuses on analysing revenue performance, gross profit, cost structures, operational yields, and overall financial results to provide accurate insights and support strategic initiatives.

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

Salary

• R720 000 - R840 000 CTC per annum (dependent on qualification and experience)