Financial Analyst

Collinson Group; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Collinson is seeking a Financial Analyst on a 6-month fixed-term contract to support the Technology Finance function. You will manage data capture, capitalisation tracking, model project costs, and deliver automated dashboards for cost tracking and reporting.

Responsibilities include validation of inputs, month-end close automation, and budgeting support. You will collaborate with stakeholders to ensure accurate cost allocation and project forecasting.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or a related quantitative discipline.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in corporate finance, project accounting or data analytics.
• Baseline understanding of asset capitalisation concepts.

Responsibilities

• Data Capture and Capitalisation Tracking: capture time spent on business initiatives; ensure inputs are on time and accurate.
• Data Validation and Financial Modelling: validate inputs and transform data into structured models.
• Financial Reporting and Dashboard Development: create interactive dashboards and reports of spending trends.
• Cost Management and Variance Analysis: monitor expenditure against budgets and perform variance analyses.
• Month-End Close Automation and Controls: streamline month-end reporting and forecasts.
• Budgeting and Forecasting Support: assist budgeting cycles and provide forward-looking packs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Communication

Advanced Excel

BI software

Education

Finance / Accounting / Economics degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Dynamics (MSD)

BI software

Job description

Collinson is the global, privately-owned company dedicated to helping the world to travel with ease and confidence. The group offers a unique blend of industry and sector specialists who together provide market-leading airport experiences, loyalty and customer engagement, and insurance solutions for over 400 million consumers.

Collinson is the operator of Priority Pass, the world’s original and leading airport experiences programme. Travellers can access a network of 1,500+ lounges and travel experiences, including dining, retail, sleep and spa, in over 650 airports in 148 countries, helping to elevate the journey into something special. We work with the world’s leading payment networks, over 1,400 banks, 90 airlines and 20 hotel groups worldwide.

We have been bringing innovation to the market since inception – from launching the first independent global VIP lounge access programme, Priority Pass, to being the first to sell direct travel insurance in the UK through Columbus Direct and creating the first loyalty agency of its kind in the travel sector with ICLP. Today we still invest heavily in innovation to ensure that we continue to deliver superior customer experiences.

Key clients include Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Cathay Pacific, British Airways, LATAM, Flying Blue, Accor, EasyJet, HSBC, Chase and HDFC.

Our mission is focused on doing good beyond profit, which for us means we seek out opportunities for our people to share in our success and that we give back to the communities and people within which we work.

Never short of ambition, the success of our business is delivered through the diverse and talented team of over 1,800 global colleagues.

Please note this is a 6 month Fixed Term Contract

Purpose of the job:

The Financial Analyst supports the Technology Finance function by managing data capture, consolidation and report building. The role bridges Technology and Finance by working directly with stakeholders to accurately capture time spent on technology initiatives, validate operational inputs, model project costs and support accurate software capitalisation compliance. The role provides reliable allocation models, automated dashboards and forward-looking project forecasts that enable precise cost tracking, project reporting and informed decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Capture and Capitalisation Tracking

• Collaborate with delivery managers and technology stakeholders to capture time spent on business initiatives.
• Ensure inputs are submitted on time, are accurate and are suitable for financial tracking purposes.
• Support the identification of activities that qualify for financial capitalisation in line with internal guidelines.

Data Validation and Financial Modelling

• Validate operational inputs to ensure alignment with corporate governance rules.
• Transform raw and disparate time-tracking data into structured, functional data models for cost tracking.
• Enable accurate allocation of technology costs and internal labour assets across projects.

Financial Reporting and Dashboard Development

• Create and maintain interactive financial dashboards and visual reporting tools.
• Translate consolidated financial datasets into clear reports showing spending trends, project status and budget variances.
• Provide management with transparent reporting on actual technology expenditure.

Cost Management and Variance Analysis

• Monitor rolling technology expenditure against approved budgets and corporate commitment logs.
• Perform regular variance analysis to identify material differences between actual spend and financial plans.
• Highlight root operational causes of variances and support corrective action discussions.

Month-End Close Automation and Controls

• Streamline month-end reporting by building and maintaining automated project reports.
• Support month-end project forecasts and related reporting control activities.
• Improve reporting consistency, reduce manual effort and strengthen data accuracy.

Budgeting and Forecasting Support

• Provide support to wider budgeting and forecasting cycles for technology projects.
• Maintain routine updates comparing monthly actuals against targets and latest forecasts.
• Support the production of forward-looking project financial reporting packs.

Validated Allocation Models

• Produce clean, reconciled time-tracking and cost-allocation datasets each month.
• Maintain allocation models as the single source of truth for distributing technology expenses and booking capitalised assets.
• Deliver automated visual reporting packages and dashboards that track project spend.
• Simplify complex financial data and spending trends for non-finance stakeholders and leadership audiences.

Automated Project Forecasts and Reports

• Provide routine financial updates and automated forward-looking project forecasts.
• Compare actual monthly spend against targets and explain the operational drivers of variances.

Qualifications & Technical Skills:

Education and Experience

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or a related quantitative discipline.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in corporate finance, project accounting or data analytics.
• Baseline understanding of asset capitalisation concepts.

Technical Systems and Excel

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to manipulate large datasets.
• Experience connecting data, writing formulas and designing clean visual presentations in BI software.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics (MSD) is desirable.

Core Competencies

• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to partner with and challenge non-finance stakeholders to secure accurate information.
• Strong communication skills and ability to turn financial data into clear business insight.