Financial Modeller

PwC - Global; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Associate / Junior Manager for its Financial Modelling Team. The role involves developing and reviewing financial models across various sectors, enhancing financial performance for clients, and mentoring team members. The ideal candidate will possess a BCom in Finance/IT and have 1-3 years of experience in financial modelling, alongside strong financial analysis and communication skills. The firm offers an opportunity to grow in a dynamic environment, while maintaining a focus on quality and client relationships.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience in financial modelling.
• Advanced Financial Modeller (AFM) or similar accreditation would be advantageous.
• Ability to write succinct, well-structured reports and client communications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review financial models across various engagements.
• Meet with senior client personnel to understand financial model requirements.
• Prepare documents that clearly communicate model understanding.

Skills

Strong financial skills

Problem solving capabilities

Meticulous attention to detail

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Good understanding of accounting and IFRS

Education

BCom (Finance/IT)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

Management Level

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in finance consulting specialise in providing consulting services related to financial management and strategy. These individuals analyse client needs, develop financial solutions, and offer guidance and support to help clients optimise their financial performance, improve decision-making, and achieve their financial goals.

Those in corporate finance, treasury and commodities at PwC will specialise in providing financial advisory services related to corporate finance, treasury management and commodities. You will work closely with clients to analyse financial needs, develop strategies for capital structure optimization, manage liquidity and cash flow, and provide guidance on mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and other financial transactions.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

PwC Deals

PwC Deals is a leading Valuation & Business Modelling, Corporate Finance, Transaction Services , and Capital Advisory and Restructuring Services advisory business in South Africa . The team is currently experiencing growth, driven by long term client relationships and a strong senior team. To take full advantage of the existing growth opportunities, we are looking for ambitious and highly motivated people to join our financial modelling team .

Senior Associate / Junior Manager – Financial Modelling Team

As a senior associate / junior manager within the financial modelling team you will work with a team of experienced financial modellers with strong technical skills and commercial acumen. The role provides an excellent opportunity to grow within a rapidly expanding area of Deals .

Roles & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will have a support role to play in the team across a broad range of financial modelling engagements including the development and review of financial models. The candidate will gain exposure to a wide range of clients, from global multinationals through to entrepreneurial, owner managed businesses, covering both domestic and cross border work. Financial modelling exposure includes operational models, transaction models and project finance models.

The candidate will be required to (model development):

Meet with senior client personnel (ranges from C-suite to senior management positions) to obtain a detailed understanding of what the financial model should do and how the business / project that will be modelled works.

Prepare a document that captures that understanding (i.e., report writing skills are important).

Develop a financial model based on the detailed understanding obtained.

Workshop the financial model with the client, explaining how the model works, pitching it at the correct level depending on the audience (presentation skills).

The candidate will be required to (model review):

Critically analyse a financial model and identify (i) non-compliance with financial modelling best practices and (ii) areas not accurately representing the business / project being modelled

Write a detailed report clearly articulating the matters identified

Present the report to the client

Ideally the candidate is a problem solver, who enjoys using analytical tools such as (but not limited to) Excel.

Requirements

BCom (Finance/IT)

1-3 years’ experience in financial modelling

Experience in visualisation tools, e.g., Power BI, would be advantageous

Advanced Financial Modeller (AFM) or similar accreditation would be advantageous

To be successful in this role,

Strong financial skills are critical; Good understanding of accounting and IFRS; Problem solving capabilities; Meticulous attention to detail; A desire to build on commercial and industry knowledge; Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel; Proficient in Microsoft Power Point; High level of agility in a demanding environment; Good interpersonal and client relationship skills; Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, including the ability to write succinct, well-structured reports and client communications; A well-organised and self-directed individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organisation; Proven ability to multitask and ensure effective delivery of the priorities to meet targets and objectives; and Exceptional project management skills will be considered fundamental together with a motivated and commercially astute approach.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

February 28, 2026