Financial Analyst (12-month FTC)

Communicate Finance; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Finance in South Africa seeks a Financial Analyst to analyse performance, identify trends, risks and opportunities, and prepare monthly management reports and executive dashboards. You will build and maintain financial models to support commercial decisions, assist with budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning, and conduct variance analysis with meaningful leadership commentary.

The role involves developing automated reporting solutions, monitoring project costs, and creating

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in Financial Analysis, FP&A, Management Accounting, or Commercial Finance.
• Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel capabilities.
• Experience working with large data sets and translating findings into business recommendations.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Power BI, SQL, SAP, Oracle, or similar reporting systems (advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Analysing financial performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Preparing monthly management reports and executive dashboard reporting.
• Building and maintaining financial models to support commercial decisions.
• Assisting with budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes.
• Conducting variance analysis and providing meaningful commentary to leadership.
• Developing automated reporting solutions that improve efficiency, accuracy, and visibility of financial information.
• Monitoring project costs and ensuring expenditure aligns with approved budgets and business objectives.
• Creating interactive Power BI and Excel dashboards that transform complex financial data into actionable insights
• Supporting month-end reporting processes, project forecasts, and financial control activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Education

CA(SA)/ACMA/CGMA/CIMA/SAIPA/SAICA articles

Tools

Power BI

Excel

SQL

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Job Description

This position involves:

• Analysing financial performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities
• Preparing monthly management reports and executive dashboard reporting
• Building and maintaining financial models to support commercial decisions
• Assisting with budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes
• Conducting variance analysis and providing meaningful commentary to leadership
• Developing automated reporting solutions that improve efficiency, accuracy, and visibility of financial information
• Monitoring project costs and ensuring expenditure aligns with approved budgets and business objectives
• Creating interactive Power BI and Excel dashboards that transform complex financial data into actionable insights
• Supporting month-end reporting processes, project forecasts, and financial control activities

Skills & Experience

• 3-5 years' experience within Financial Analysis, FP&A, Management Accounting, or Commercial Finance
• Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel capabilities
• Experience working with large data sets and translating findings into business recommendations.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Power BI, SQL, SAP, Oracle, or similar reporting systems (advantageous)

Qualification

• CA(SA), ACMA, CGMA, CIMA, SAIPA, or SAICA articles