Graduate : Financial Analyst

Zeda Limited; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A finance and management firm in South Africa seeks a Financial Management Analyst. The role focuses on enhancing financial systems, performing business analysis, and developing reporting models to aid decision-making. Candidates should possess a BCom in Accounting or Finance and minimal work experience in financial performance. A driver's license is essential. The position requires a high level of integrity due to access to sensitive company data.

Qualifications

• 0 - 1 years' experience in business financial performance.
• Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Enhance Financial Management systems and performance analysis.
• Develop dynamic Financial Management models.
• Generate and analyze data to support business decisions.
• Liaise with stakeholders on financial management.
• Identify risks and opportunities to optimize revenue.

Skills

Financial Modelling

Data Analysis

Automation Models

Market Analysis

Education

BCom: Accounting or Finance related qualification

Job description

Purpose of the role

Purpose of the roleEnhancement of the Financial Management systems, business performance analysis and insights, building reporting models to support the decision making of the finance management team for South Africa and the African countries.

Key deliverables and outputs

Operational

• Financial Modelling
• Develop statistical and automation models supporting decision making as required
• Develop and maintain a dynamic Financial Management model for South Africa and the African countries
• Generate, validate and analyse the data and present findings on regional / business trends and profitability to inform business decisions
• Full automation within Financial Management and Reporting to safeguard control measures and validation processes
• Creation of synchronised finance and reporting database that will aid the team in making informed decisions
• Profitability assessments new business / products supporting GO / No Go decisions
• Evaluate demand for new products and the implication thereof
• Liaise with business stakeholders to determine optimal financial management and communicate findings to all relevant stakeholders
• Liaise with department heads to implement efficient operating costs tracking models and provide productivity improvements
• Identify risks, opportunities, and initiatives to optimise revenue, productivity and reduce costs
• Conduct market and competitor analysis within the rental and leasing industry for benchmarking to guide strategic decisions
• Contributing to the successful implementation of projects to achieve the business outcome
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning with financial insights.
• Analyse sales, margin, pricing, customer, and product data to inform commercial strategies.
• Projects and additional revenue opportunities
• Action project plan as per steps identified, report on progress and maintain special projects database with record of key learnings
• Reporting
• Document and report on Financial Management and Reporting trends, as well as changes thereof
• Report on progression and performance of projects, financial management models and system changes
• Provide ad hoc reports as requested
• Provide monthly reports to General Manager : Finance and Management

Meetings

• Attend and participate in daily huddles and monthly team meetings
• Attend Operations team meetings to provide demand insight and understand their challenges

Stakeholders (internal & external customers, suppliers, shareholders, communities)

Develop and maintain effective relationships with key segment and Operations managers

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the Finance and IT teams

Share technical knowledge and insight with internal customers to enhance decision making

Academic qualifications

• Essential : BCom : Accounting or Finance related qualification
• Driver's License

Work experience

• Essential : 0 - 1 years' experience in business financial performance

This job requires that the employee maintains the highest level of Honesty and Integrity as he / she will have access to company assets, cash handling and confidential record storage areas.

This requires that a formal personal background check is undertaken.

Applications closing date : 10 October