Remote Senior Financial Analyst — Strategic Modeling

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and wellness benefits

Home office allowance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for a fully remote role in the renewable energy sector. The position emphasizes complex financial modeling, budgeting, and strategic analysis to support executive decisions.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in financial analysis, strong Excel and data tools experience, and is comfortable translating data into actionable insights within a remote-first environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis or corporate finance.
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling, Excel, and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain complex financial models for forecasting, budgeting, and valuation.
• Analyze financial performance, identify trends, and provide insights to management.
• Support the annual budgeting process and forecasting cycles.
• Prepare detailed financial reports and presentations for senior leadership.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather financial data and provide analytical support.
• Evaluate new business opportunities, investments, and strategic projects.
• Monitor key metrics and highlight areas of concern and opportunity.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data used in analysis.
• Contribute to improved financial reporting processes.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in financial analysis.

Skills

Financial modeling

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for a fully remote role in the renewable energy sector. The position emphasizes complex financial modeling, budgeting, and strategic analysis to support executive decisions.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in financial analysis, strong Excel and data tools experience, and is comfortable translating data into actionable insights within a remote-first environment.