Financial Analyst

Snatch | Accounting & Finance Headhunters; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in accounting and finance is seeking a Sales & Finance Analyst in Cape Town. This role involves leveraging data insights to drive strategic business decisions, ensuring optimal stock levels and enhancing performance across sales and finance functions. Ideal candidates will have a strong accounting background and a penchant for data analysis, alongside exceptional communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in accounting, finance, or related fields.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Interest in moving into a more commercial finance role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain sales forecasts using historical data and market trends.
• Analyze key performance metrics to provide actionable insights.
• Present financial data to support decision-making in sales and operations.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Data-driven decision-making

Excel

Education

AGA(SA) or completed SAICA/SAIPA articles

Job description

Are you a numbers-driven accountant looking to move beyond traditional accounting, into a commercially focused role?

As a Sales & Finance Analyst, you’ll play a key role in finance, sales, and operations, using data-driven insights to support strategic business decisions. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your financial expertise in a dynamic business environment, where you’ll work closely with Sales, Finance, and Procurement to drive performance through data analysis and forecasting.

If you have a strong grasp of numbers, love Data and Excel, and want to transition into a more commercially focused role, this could be your next career move!

This role is based in Cape Town, and could also suit candidates looking to relocate to the Western Cape.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain sales forecasts using historical data, market trends, and business insights.
• Ensure optimal stock levels across multiple locations, avoiding shortages or overstock.
• Analyze key performance metrics (forecast accuracy, stock turnover, etc.) to provide actionable insights.
• Work with Sales, Procurement, and Finance to align forecasts with business strategies and market conditions.
• Present financial data to support decision-making in sales and operations.

Desired Qualifications and Experience

• AGA(SA)/Professional Accountant or SAICA/SAIPA articles completed.
• 3-5 years of experience in accounting, finance, or related fields.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical mindset with a passion for data-driven decision-making.
• Interest in moving into a more commercial finance role, working beyond traditional accounting.
• Exceptional communication skills, and interpersonal skills.

Salary

• R25 000 - R35 000 CTC per month depending on experience.