Financial / Investment Analyst (South Africa Hiring)

Somewhere; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in the Family Trust Business sector is seeking a flexible Financial Analyst to engage part-time with the potential for full-time employment. The role requires strong analytical skills to navigate imperfect data and support financial evaluations and business insights. Candidates must possess relevant experience and demonstrate effective communication abilities for stakeholder interactions.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years’ experience in financial analysis or investment banking.
• Understanding of valuation methodologies and cash flow forecasting.
• Spanish proficiency desirable.

Responsibilities

• Analyze historical financials and evaluate business viability.
• Build financial models and forecasts from limited data.
• Present insights to investment team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Financial analysis

Valuation

Presentation

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics

Job description

Client's Industry : Family Trust Business

Working Hours : Monday to Friday : 9am - 6pm UK time

Salary Range : Hourly / Part time rate at first and then full-time (Up to 2,500 USD - depends on experience and result of interview)

About the Role :

We’re looking for a young, hungry, and flexible Financial Analyst who thrives in environments where data is imperfect and deal flow is dynamic. This role is ideally suited to someone with strong analytical instincts and a passion for understanding what makes small businesses succeed.

This will start as a part-time / hourly engagement due to variable weekly volume (0–10 opportunities / week), with the potential to grow into a more consistent or full-time role based on performance and deal activity.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and analyze historical financials from private companies with limited documentation
• Normalize earnings and cash flow to evaluate business viability and downside risks
• Build and maintain financial models and forecasts based on minimal inputs
• Conduct desktop-level due diligence and identify red flags
• Assess and compare businesses across industries and regions (US, Europe, LATAM)
• Present concise insights and recommendations to the investment team and board
• Support deal sourcing with financial vetting and pipeline prioritization

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 2–5 years’ experience in financial analysis, investment banking, private equity, search funds, or M&A — with a strong focus on small business deal work
• Comfortable with imperfect or inconsistent data , and able to make logical assumptions
• Highly analytical, opinionated, and able to work independently
• Strong understanding of valuation methodologies, EBITDA normalization, and cash flow forecasting
• Strong presentation and communication skills — can explain insights to non-technical stakeholders
• Must be able to work European hours, including a weekly check-in every Friday at 6 PM Paris time

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on businesses with $750K–$5M EBITDA
• Exposure to private, founder-led, or family-owned businesses
• Spanish language proficiency is highly desirable (for Latin American opportunities)
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (MBA / CFA a plus, not required)

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