Financial Analyst

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

Job summary

A luxury safari and hospitality group based in Cape Town CBD is seeking a detail-oriented Financial Analyst. This hybrid role includes analyzing financial performance, developing models for profitability, and preparing operational reports. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Financial Management or Accounting and a minimum of 2 years of experience in FP&A. Familiarity with Power BI is essential. Competitive salary of up to R70k CTC per month offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in FP&A and Financial Modelling.
• CGMA or SAICA or SAIPA affiliation preferred.
• Proven track record in financial planning and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and interpret financial and operational reports.
• Conduct Budget vs Actual vs Forecast analysis.
• Develop financial models for projections.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budget analysis

Data accuracy

KPI tracking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Financial Management or Accounting

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, are 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)