FP&A Analyst

Robert Walters; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational organisation is seeking an ambitious FP&A Analyst to join their Group Finance team in Johannesburg. This role focuses on driving strategic financial decision-making through detailed analysis and executive-level reporting. Key responsibilities include preparing impactful presentations for executive meetings, analyzing financial performance, and collaborating with various teams to enhance processes. Candidates should have a degree in finance and strong Excel skills, with familiarity in BI tools being advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong proficiency in Excel (formulas, lookups, pivots) and PowerPoint (professional formatting and charting).
• Experience with BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-impact management and CFO decks for Board and executive meetings.
• Analyse group financial performance and identify variances.
• Engage with Controllers and senior stakeholders to clarify financial queries.
• Identify opportunities to streamline FP&A activities using Excel and other tools.

Skills

Strong proficiency in Excel

Professional communication skills

Analytical mindset

Proactive attitude

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Python

SQL

Power Query

Job description

A leading multinational organisation is looking for an ambitious FP&A Analyst to join their Group Finance team based in Johannesburg. Reporting to the Senior FP&A Specialist, this role offers exceptional exposure across the full FP&A value chain, including management reporting, business intelligence (BI), forecasting, budgeting, analytics, and financial strategy.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving strategic decision‑making through insightful financial analysis and executive‑level reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting & Executive Presentations

• Prepare high‑impact management and CFO decks for Board and executive meetings.
• Synthesise inputs from multiple business units into cohesive, insight‑driven narratives.
• Develop clear visual storytelling using charts, trends, and data summaries.

Financial Analysis & Data Insights

• Analyse group financial performance, identify variances, and assist in crafting commentary that explains key business drivers.
• Extract, clean, and reconcile data from ERP, BI, and other systems to support management insights.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of BI dashboards and analytical models.
• Collaborate with the Revenue Assurance team to flag and report large inter‑month movements.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Engage with Controllers, FP&A specialists, Revenue Assurance, and senior stakeholders to clarify financial queries and resolve data inconsistencies.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes through data validation and analytical preparation.
• Partner with the commercial finance team to grow understanding of commercial finance operations.

Automation & Process Enhancement

• Identify opportunities to streamline recurring FP&A activities using Excel, Power Query, AI tools, or coding solutions.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reporting quality and efficiency.

Learning & Development

• Build technical capability in BI tools, data analytics, and financial modelling.
• Develop an understanding of strategic finance concepts and how financial insights influence business decisions.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.
• Strong proficiency in Excel (formulas, lookups, pivots) and PowerPoint (professional formatting and charting).
• Analytical mindset with curiosity about numbers and comfort with ambiguity.
• Professional communication skills with the ability to manage stakeholder relationships effectively.
• Proactive attitude with a willingness to learn new tools and concepts.

Preferred / Advantageous

• Experience with BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Exposure to coding or data analytics (Python, SQL, Power Query).
• Familiarity with AI tools for data analysis or automation purposes.
• Previous internship or entry‑level experience in Finance, FP&A, or data analytics roles.

This role provides unparalleled exposure within a high‑performance environment where you will gain deep insight into corporate performance management, strategic financial planning, and data analytics at a multinational level.

If you are an inquisitive professional eager to grow your career within FP&A while contributing meaningfully to strategic decision‑making processes, apply now!