Graduate - Finance

Bayobab; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 250 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company is seeking a Finance Graduate in Johannesburg, Gauteng. The role includes financial administration, reconciliations, and audit support, requiring a National Diploma or Degree in Accounting and strong organizational skills. Ideal candidates will demonstrate a commitment to public service and the ability to thrive in high-pressure environments. Interested individuals must apply before November 08, 2025.

Qualifications

• South African citizen with a valid South African Identity document.
• Passion for public service and an interest/desire to work in the Financial Sector.
• Strong academic background.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.

Responsibilities

• Capture and process journals, invoices, cashbooks.
• Assist with reconciliations of balance sheet accounts.
• Support weekly supplier payment runs.

Skills

Financial Administration

Reconciliation

Audit Support

Stakeholder Support

Education

National Diploma or Degree in Accounting

Job description

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Finance Graduate

Posted today

Job title : Finance Graduate

Job Location : Gauteng,

Deadline : November 08, 2025

• Financial Administration: Capture and process journals, cashbooks, invoices, petty cash, maintain the fixed asset register, and ensure proper filing of financial records.
• Reconciliations: Assist with reconciliations of balance sheet accounts, creditors, study advances, and age analysis.
• Payment Run: Support weekly supplier payment runs and ensure timely processing.
• Audit Support: Assist with the preparation of audit files, schedules, and audit documents for internal and external auditors.
• Stakeholder Support: Provide financial insights and assistance to internal departments.

Requirements

• South African citizen with a valid South African Identity document.
• National Diploma or Degree in Accounting (NQF 6/NQF 7)
• Passion for public service and an interest/desire to work in the Financial Sector.
• Strong academic background.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment, willing to learn and work extra hours.
• Energetic, self-driven, and deadline-driven.
• Must be computer literate.

Finance Manager – Financial Planning & Analysis

Gauteng, Gauteng Iress

Posted today

Job title : Finance Manager – Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline : November 08, 2025

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Finance Manager: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to join our senior leadership team. This role is responsible for driving financial planning, analysis, and management across the business, ensuring robust decision‑making and sustainable growth.

• Lead financial planning and analysis processes to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Develop, maintain, and oversee cost models for services, projects, and components to meet strategic objectives.
• Define and implement charging models for service provision and consumption‑based costs.
• Analyse and forecast revenue streams, ensuring accurate visibility of top‑line performance across products, services, and geographies.
• Identify opportunities for revenue growth and margin improvement through pricing strategies, product mix optimisation, and commercial insights.
• Partner with sales, product, and commercial teams to align financial planning with revenue‑generating activities and market opportunities.
• Develop revenue reporting dashboards and models that enable proactive monitoring of pipeline, conversion, and retention metrics.
• Provide strategic input on go‑to‑market initiatives, pricing structures, and customer profitability analysis.
• Align budgeting, forecasting, and accounting practices with organisational objectives.
• Prepare and present insightful financial analysis, reports, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Incorporate scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and risk assessment into budgets and forecasts.
• Provide proactive financial risk management and mitigation strategies.
• Monitor business unit financial performance against KPIs, offering insights and recommendations.
• Drive adoption of financial practices that support iterative and agile ways of working.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across functions to support cost management, optimisation, and decision‑making.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Recruit, interview, and select suitable candidates for open positions.
• Onboard and integrate new team members effectively.
• Manage the performance and development of team members.
• Set, track, and monitor KPIs for the team.
• Provide continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Build an engaged, motivated, and high‑performing team culture.

Key Relationships

• Chief Financial Officer and Finance Leadership Team
• Executive Leadership Team and Business Unit Heads
• Product, Technology, and Operational Leaders
• Legal, Risk, and Compliance Teams
• External Auditors and Regulatory Bodies

Qualifications and Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (required).
• Professional qualification such as CA(SA), CIMA, ACCA, or CPA (preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in Finance, Finance Planning and Analysis.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated experience in FP&A leadership roles within complex organisations.

Professional Skills and Competencies

• Manage financial resources responsibly, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Design and oversee cost and charging models that balance cost recovery with sustainable revenue growth.
• Anticipate and mitigate financial risks while enabling agile and adaptive practices that support commercial performance.

Hollard Graduate Programme – Accounting and Finance

Posted today

Job title : Hollard Graduate Programme – Accounting and Finance

Job Location : Gauteng,

Deadline : November 29, 2025

Job Purpose:

• Are you a recent graduate eager to kickstart your career in the Insurance Industry? Hollard’s Head Office in Parktown is offering an exciting 12‑month Graduate Programme designed for South African graduates who are passionate about Accounting and Finance and ready to gain hands‑on experience in the insurance industry.

What’s in it for you?

• Join a Pan‑African Family: Collaborate with industry leaders and develop your skills in a supportive, innovative environment.
• Structured Learning & Mentorship: Benefit from formal training, mentorship, and on‑job experience to build both technical and professional skills.
• Meaningful Projects: Work on impactful assignments that contribute directly to Hollard’s strategic goals.
• Successful completion of various learning programmes during the course of the year.

Required Knowledge and Experience

• A curious mind and a passion for all things, accounting/finance.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A proactive and innovative mindset.
• Thinking clearly and analytically.

Educational Requirements

• BCom Accounting Science
• BCom Business Management
• BCom Economics
• BCom Investments and Corporate Finance or any other completed finance related degree.

Analyst: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) – Food

Gauteng, Gauteng Massmart

Posted today

Job title : Analyst: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) (Food)

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline : November 24, 2025

Summary:

• The Analyst: FP&A is responsible for supporting financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis processes for an assigned portfolio by delivering reliable data, preparing reports, and providing foundational insights to support strategic and operational decision‑making.

Functions / Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnership

• Provide analytical support to enable financial insights for strategic business reviews and operational decision‑making.
• Assist in translating commercial trends into financial implications.
• Prepare standardised reporting packs and dashboards for performance reviews.
• Monitor key financial KPIs and surface early signals or anomalies with supporting commentary.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

• Prepare first‑cut inputs for monthly rolling forecasts, annual budgeting cycles, and long‑term financial planning.
• Build and update basic to moderately complex financial models and scenario analyses for portfolio areas.
• Conduct trend analysis, variance investigations, and forecast accuracy reporting.

P&L Ownership and Performance Management

• Populate and validate financial performance templates for assigned P&L lines.
• Support cost centre reviews with line managers and functional leads.
• Track key revenue and cost drivers impacting portfolio performance.
• Raise flags on potential variances, risks, or anomalies to the Manager/Senior Manager.

Gross Margin Enhancements

• Monitor pricing, discounting, and cost trends to support margin analysis.
• Assist in evaluating the impact of category mix, supplier income, and markdowns on gross margin.
• Prepare input for gross margin tracking dashboards or reports.

Minimum Academic, Professional Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance / Economics/ Accounting related qualification.
• Honours degree in Finance / Economics/ Accounting related qualification preferred.
• 3+ years FP&A / management reporting / financial modelling / finance business partnering preferably with some exposure to financial planning and analysis.
• Experience with financial reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, SAP Analytics Cloud) advantageous.

Competencies & Skills

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, advanced formulas).
• Understanding of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Ability to build basic financial models.
• Familiar with budget, forecast, and financial consolidation processes.
• Able to interpret financial data and identify key trends.
• High accuracy and quality in reporting and calculations.
• Clear, concise communication of financial data.
• Able to meet multiple deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Works effectively within a team and across functions.
• Proactively seeks to understand the “why” behind numbers.

Country Lead: Financial Planning and Analysis

Posted today

Company: Coca‑Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA)

About the Role

• The Country Lead: FP&A will play a crucial role in overseeing financial planning and analysis for the organization.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Deliver accurate and insightful financial reporting.
• Enhance FP&A processes, support operational leaders with financial advice.
• Ensure strategic alignment with CCBA Financial Objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Added advantage: Certified Accreditation (e.g., CA(SA), MBA).

Experience

• 5–7 years of financial experience, with at least 5 years in management roles.
• Proven track record in finance leadership roles with responsibility for decision‑making and strategic oversight.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and forecasting.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in the beverage or FMCG industry.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, especially MSD, is highly beneficial.

Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist – JHB

Posted today

Job title : Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist - JHB

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline : November 09, 2025

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and budgets to evaluate business scenarios and support decision‑making.
• Perform variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods providing explanations for variances and recommending corrective actions.
• Provide management reporting with clear insights and recommendations.
• Analyse business performance trends, KPIs, and drivers of profitability.
• Partner with business units to support strategic initiatives and resource allocation.
• Prepare scenario and sensitivity analyses to evaluate risks and opportunities.
• Consolidate financial information across entities/projects for group reporting.
• Develop and deliver presentations and reports for senior management, highlighting key financial metrics and trends.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the FP&A function to enhance reporting accuracy and timeliness.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (essential).
• Professional qualification (e.g., CIMA, CFA, CA(SA), SAIPA, ACCA) advantageous.
• 5–7 years’ experience in financial planning and analysis or related roles, with experience in group‑level reporting and analysis.
• Proven track record in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling.
• Experience in the renewable energy sector or other capital‑intensive industries.

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