Senior Finance Business Analyst

PBT Group; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Finance Business Analyst to translate complex operational finance requirements into technical solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in financial systems analysis, particularly in the life insurance sector. This hybrid role involves engaging with stakeholders to drive integration and continuous improvement in financial flows. Competitive compensation and flexible working arrangements offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in operational financial systems analysis and design.
• Experience managing and validating business requirements for system implementations.
• Ability to work across the full systems development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Engage with senior stakeholders in finance, operations, and IT delivery teams.
• Lead analysis and design of financial flows.
• Drive integration, automation, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Operational financial systems analysis

Strong interpersonal skills

Communication skills

API integration

Data integrity and reconciliations

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance

Tools

AWS

Actuarial systems

Job description

Senior Finance Business Analyst required in Cape Town.

PBT Group has a requirement for a specialist Business / System Analyst with strong experience in finance systems, preferably within the life insurance industry.

This hybrid role (4 days/week in office and 1 day/week remote) requires a strong ability to translate complex operational finance requirements into robust technical solutions across the systems development lifecycle. This includes collections, billing, claims etc (per policy contract).

You’ll engage closely with senior stakeholders in finance, operations and the IT delivery teams, lead analysis and design of financial flows, and drive integration, automation, and continuous improvement.

Key Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance / other finance qualification will be an advantage.
• 5+ years of experience in operational financial systems analysis and design, preferably in life insurance or financial services
• Experience with data integrity and reconciliations
• Experience in managing and validating business requirements for system implementations.
• Ability to work across the full systems development lifecycle.
• Experience with API integration (REST, SOAP, etc.)
• Experience with AWS and actuarial systems (a plus)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to liaise between finance, operations, and IT teams

Given the fast-moving nature of our environment and the required engagement with various teams, we are looking for someone who can navigate complexity with confidence, build strong working relationships, and maintain composure and clarity under pressure.