Lead Financial Analyst: Build Data-Driven Insights

Hire Resolve; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent data analytics company in Cape Town is seeking a Lead Financial Analyst to transform complex financial data into actionable insights. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in financial reporting, strong SQL and Power BI skills, and excellent client-facing abilities. This role focuses on designing financial models, optimizing SQL queries, and developing dashboards that drive business intelligence. It's a unique opportunity for an ambitious professional to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in financial reporting or financial analysis roles in a data analytics, financial services, or business intelligence environment.
• Strong experience with financial reporting and data tools is essential.
• Familiarity with typical financial reporting processes (GL codes, P&L, balance sheets).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain financial data models to ensure accurate and reliable reporting.
• Write and optimize SQL queries, views, and stored procedures to process, clean, and transform client financial data.
• Develop Power BI dashboards and reports, including P&L statements, balance sheets, GL mappings, and other financial metrics.

Skills

Financial data processing

SQL

Power BI

Client-facing skills

Financial reporting

Education

CA(SA)

BCom (Accounting, Economics, Business Management, Finance)

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Job description

A prominent data analytics company in Cape Town is seeking a Lead Financial Analyst to transform complex financial data into actionable insights. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in financial reporting, strong SQL and Power BI skills, and excellent client-facing abilities. This role focuses on designing financial models, optimizing SQL queries, and developing dashboards that drive business intelligence. It's a unique opportunity for an ambitious professional to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.