Remote Senior FP&A Analyst — Strategy & Insights

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for a fully remote role with a global SaaS client. You will lead forecasting, budgeting, and monthly reporting from your home office.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years FP&A experience, advanced Excel, and experience with BI tools (Tableau/Power BI). Strong communication and independence in a remote setup are essential.

You will collaborate with cross-functional leaders to drive cost efficiency and revenue planning across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or similar role.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel with complex modeling, pivot tables and formulas.
• Experience with financial planning software (e.g., Anaplan, Adaptive Insights) and BI tools (Tableau, Power BI).
• Strong understanding of financial statements and accounting principles.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models for forecasting, budgeting and long-range planning.
• Analyze financial results, identify KPIs and drivers of variance.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for senior management.
• Collaborate with business leaders to understand financial needs and provide strategic support.
• Monitor industry trends and competitor performance to inform strategy.
• Support ad-hoc financial analysis and projects as needed.
• Improve reporting processes and data accuracy in financial systems.
• Evaluate new business opportunities and investment proposals.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and revenue enhancement.
• Ensure data integrity across financial systems and reports.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

Excel

Anaplan

Adaptive Insights

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for a fully remote role with a global SaaS client. You will lead forecasting, budgeting, and monthly reporting from your home office.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years FP&A experience, advanced Excel, and experience with BI tools (Tableau/Power BI). Strong communication and independence in a remote setup are essential.

You will collaborate with cross-functional leaders to drive cost efficiency and revenue planning across the organization.