Remote Graduate Financial Analyst (South Africa)

Placements24; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a Graduate Financial Analyst to join a fully remote finance team. Based in South Africa with a conceptual anchor near Pretoria, Gauteng, the role focuses on financial planning, analysis, and reporting for recent graduates.

You will assist in monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, support budgeting and forecasting, and develop financial models while working with senior finance professionals in a flexible, asynchronous environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of financial principles and accounting concepts.
• Proficiency in Excel, including advanced functions (e.g., VLOOKUP, pivot tables).

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Conduct financial analysis to identify trends, variances, and key performance indicators.
• Develop financial models to support business case development and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor financial performance against budget and forecast, investigating significant deviations.
• Assist in the consolidation of financial data from various business units.
• Contribute to process improvements within the finance department.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and support to management as required.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Remote collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Tools

ERP systems experience

Job description

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a Graduate Financial Analyst to join a fully remote finance team. Based in South Africa with a conceptual anchor near Pretoria, Gauteng, the role focuses on financial planning, analysis, and reporting for recent graduates.

You will assist in monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, support budgeting and forecasting, and develop financial models while working with senior finance professionals in a flexible, asynchronous environment.