Financial Analyst (Budgeting & Reporting Focus)

Centre Recruit Consultants; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Cape Town is seeking a highly analytical Financial Analyst with a focus on budgeting and report building. The role is heavily data-driven, requiring expertise in interpreting financial data and building insightful reports. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and 3-6+ years’ experience in a related role. Advanced skills in Power BI and Excel are necessary. This position offers the opportunity to enhance financial processes and support business decision-making with data-driven insights.

Qualifications

• 3–6+ years’ experience in a Financial Analyst / FP&A / Reporting role.
• Advanced proficiency in budgeting, forecasting, and report building.
• Proven ability to analyse large datasets and extract meaningful insights.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and improve budgets and financial forecasts.
• Perform variance analysis between actuals and forecasts.
• Develop and maintain financial reports and dashboards using Power BI and Excel.
• Track, analyse, and report on costs and financial performance.
• Translate complex financial data into actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Support decision-making through data-driven recommendations.
• Ensure accuracy of financial data across all reporting outputs.
• Enhance reporting processes and improve efficiency through automation.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Report building

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Financial Analyst (Budgeting & Reporting Focus)

Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 10/04/2026

We are seeking a highly analytical Financial Analyst with a strong focus on budgeting and report building. This role is heavily data-driven, with approximately 99% of the function dedicated to financial planning, analysis, and reporting.

The ideal candidate will excel in interpreting financial data, building insightful reports, and tracking costs, while leveraging tools such as Power BI and advanced Excel. Experience with Syft is not required, but the successful candidate should be capable of quickly upskilling within the first three months.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and continuously improve budgets and financial forecasts
  
• Perform detailed variance analysis between actuals and forecasts, identifying key trends and drivers
  
• Develop and maintain financial reports and dashboards using Power BI and Excel
  
• Track, analyse, and report on costs and financial performance
  
• Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders
  
• Support business decision-making through data-driven recommendations
  
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data across all reporting outputs
  
• Continuously enhance reporting processes and improve efficiency through automation
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
  
• 3–6+ years’ experience in a Financial Analyst / FP&A / Reporting role
  

Advanced proficiency in:

• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, and report building
  
• Proven ability to analyse large datasets and extract meaningful insights
  
• High attention to detail and strong numerical accuracy