JP 16994 - Finance Analyst (FMCG) – Pretoria

Professional Career Services; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Finance Analyst in Pretoria to support financial planning and analysis for the Group. The ideal candidate will assist in budget management and financial reporting, driving efficiency in a fast-paced FMCG environment. A BCom Financial Degree is required, preferably with CIMA qualification. This role offers an opportunity to grow within the finance sector while contributing to strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of financial experience in a FMCG environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head: Financial Planning & Analysis in financial planning, analysis and reporting.
• Assist in budget setting and forecasts for the Group and subsidiaries.
• Perform financial and non-financial management reporting.
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis to support strategy development.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budget management

Reporting

Education

BCom Financial Degree

CIMA qualification

Job description

SUMMARY

Finance Analyst (FMCG) – Pretoria

POSITION INFO

My client is in the Food Manufacturing industry.

Job Description

Support the Head: Financial Planning & Analysis in all financial planning, analysis and reporting for the Group and subsidiaries, optimizing efficiency and profitability

Budget Management

• Support and administrate the setting of quality budget and forecasts for sales and operational areas of the Group and subsidiaries
• Assist in weekly / monthly detailed analysis of company CAPEX / Overheads to review actual performance against set budgets / targets
• Administrate control processes and procedures to ensure sales controllable costs are in line with budget

Management Reporting

• Assist in performing financial and non-financial management reporting on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly basis
• Assist in administration of reporting tools / reports needed for financial reporting
• Support the monitoring, reviewing, reporting and tracking of financial achievement against budget on a timely basis and report deviances for corrective action in order to fund operations and increase financial efficiency

Financial Analysis

• Assist in performing ad-hoc analysis e.g., Analyze sales, marketing and operational areas to support strategy development in these areas to improve efficiency and drive profitability
• Assist in recognizing patterns, trends and opportunities in weekly GP’s
• Serve as Finance support to sales and marketing and operational areas

Qualifications

• BCom Financial Degree and preferably CIMA qualified

Skills

• 0-3 years of financial experience in a FMCG environment is preferred