Financial Analyst - Franchise & Deal Research

Somewhere; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic company in franchise research is seeking a Financial Analyst to support growth initiatives. This remote role focuses on researching franchise opportunities, building clear financial models, and simplifying complex P&L data into actionable insights. Ideal candidates have over 3 years of experience in finance or business analysis and thrive in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments. If you enjoy breaking down numbers and understanding business performance in a meaningful way, this is the right opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or business analysis.
• Strong financial modeling skills in Google Sheets or Excel.
• Experience in an entrepreneurial or fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Build financial models for franchise brands using P&L data.
• Research business opportunities on listing sites.
• Create deal summaries highlighting investment, returns, risks.
• Support due diligence on partnership and acquisition opportunities.
• Analyze internal business performance metrics.

Skills

Financial modeling skills

Research skills

Analytical skills

Clear communication in English

Job description

Financial Analyst - Franchise & Deal Research

Full-Time | Remote | Growth Potential to Full-Time

• Hours: Full time 40 hours/week
• Compensation: $1,500 - $2,000/month depending on experience
• Location: Remote. Must have meaningful overlap with U.S. Eastern business hours.
• Reports to: Founder directly
• Location: South Africa or Latin America

About Us

We're a small, lean team supporting an entrepreneur who has built a $50M+ annual revenue portfolio of 35+ franchise locations and an online education business that helps other franchise owners scale to build wealth.

You'll work directly with the owner. No layers, bureaucracy, or corporate nonsense.

This is a team of doers where your work actually matters and gets used immediately.

About the Role

We're looking for a sharp, numbers-driven Financial Analyst to research franchise opportunities, build financial models, and turn complicated P&Ls into clear, simple insights that drive content and business decisions.

This is not a corporate finance job. You'll be digging into real businesses, real deals, and real numbers, then making sense of them in a way anyone can understand.

If you love breaking down businesses, understanding what makes them work (or not), and can take messy financials and make them simple - this role is for you.

What You'll Do

• Build simple, clear financial models for franchise brands using real P&L data
• Research business opportunities on listing sites like BizBuySell
• Create deal summaries that highlight what matters: investment, returns, risks, upside
• Support due diligence on potential partnership and acquisition opportunities
• Help analyze internal business performance metrics (funnels, conversion rates, LTV, etc)

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or business analysis
• Strong financial modeling skills in Google Sheets or Excel
• Experience in an entrepreneurial, small business, or fast-paced environment (not just big corporate)
• Ability to work independently and make informed decisions without hand-holding
• Clear written and verbal communication in English
• You can take something complicated and explain it simply

Bonus If You Have...

• Exposure to multi-unit businesses, small business acquisitions, or franchising
• Familiarity with online education, membership businesses, or digital marketing metrics
• Experience analyzing deals or investment opportunities

You're a Fit If...

• You genuinely enjoy breaking down businesses and understanding the numbers
• You're proactive - you find problems and opportunities, not just wait for assignments
• You thrive in small teams where you own your work
• You're comfortable with ambiguity and figuring things out