Financial Analyst | CA (SA) Fixed term contact

Network Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 510,000 - 690,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strategic exposure

Senior stakeholder interaction

Diverse analytics and reports

Collaborative environment

Competitive salary

Job summary

Network Recruitment in Johannesburg is seeking a Financial Analyst to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning across programmes. You will build models, monitor spend, and deliver insights to guide strategic decisions.

This role collaborates with Finance, Procurement, Operations and Management, develops management dashboards, and ensures governance and process improvements while identifying opportunities to optimise performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in finance or related field.
• 3-5 years in FP&A, financial analysis or related roles.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting experience.
• Advanced Excel for modelling and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain budgets, forecasts, and financial models; monitor expenditures and supplier payments.
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc management reports and dashboards; track KPIs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modelling

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Multitasking/prioritisation

Independent/initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

Tools

Excel

BI tools

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Analysis Prepare and maintain departmental and programme budgets, forecasts, and financial models. Monitor expenditure, commitments, accruals, and supplier payments. Conduct budget-versus-actual analysis and provide meaningful variance reporting. Deliver financial insights to support strategic decision-making and resource allocation.
• Reporting & Performance Monitoring Produce monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc management reports. Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities. Develop and maintain dashboards, reporting tools, and KPI tracking frameworks. Monitor programme performance against agreed targets and objectives.
• Governance & Compliance Ensure financial and governance records remain accurate, compliant, and audit-ready. Maintain supporting documentation, approvals, contracts, business cases, and risk registers. Support internal and external audits by preparing information and evidence packs.
• Stakeholder Management Work closely with Finance, Procurement, Operations, and Management teams. Coordinate information flow across multiple stakeholders to ensure project objectives are achieved. Present findings and recommendations to management in a clear and concise manner.
• Process Improvement Identify opportunities to improve reporting, controls, forecasting, and overall financial processes. Assist with implementation of new tracking, monitoring, and analytical tools.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Management, or a related field.
• 3-5 years' experience in a Financial Analyst, Management Accountant, FP&A, Commercial Finance, or similar analytical role.
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modelling and data analysis.
• Experience interpreting and presenting complex data to support business decisions.
• Experience with procurement processes, supplier management, and contract administration.
• Working knowledge of governance, compliance, and audit controls.
• Experience working with dashboards, business intelligence tools, and performance-reporting systems.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent financial modelling and reporting capabilities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Self-motivated, organised, and capable of working independently.

Whats on Offer?

• Salary of R600,000 per annum
• Exposure to strategic business and financial decision-making
• Opportunity to work with senior stakeholders across multiple functions
• Diverse analytical and reporting responsibilities
• Professional and collaborative working environment