Senior Financial Analyst

TalentPop App; Remote; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading E-commerce agency in South Africa seeks a highly analytical Senior Financial Analyst. This fully remote role involves analyzing labor utilization, forecasting client hiring needs, and tracking expenses. Candidates should have 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, a strong background in accounting, and advanced proficiency in Excel. The position offers competitive pay, health support, and growth opportunities within the company.

Benefits

Competitive Pay with annual performance-based increases

Fully Remote Setup

Comprehensive Health Support

Paid Time Off

Holiday Bonuses

Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or workforce planning.
• Strong background in the standard accounting cycle and IFRS/U.S. GAAP.
• Proven ability to build or maintain financial forecast models.

Responsibilities

• Analyze labor utilization and set internal hiring targets.
• Forecast client hiring needs and track key recruitment metrics.
• Track company-wide spending and provide variance analyses.
• Assist with annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting processes.

Skills

Financial analysis

FP&A

Workforce planning

Excel

Google Sheets

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field

Job description

Overview

Join TalentPop as a Remote Senior Financial Analyst! TalentPop is one of the fastest-growing agencies in the E-commerce space, supporting over 700+ top brands (like Core Power Yoga, Beyond Meat, and Liquid I.V.). We're looking for a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Financial Analyst to drive financial clarity and strategic decision-making across our Finance and Recruitment teams. If you thrive in a fast-paced, data-driven environment and are ready to bridge operational metrics with financial outcomes, this role is for you!

What You7ll Be Doing

• Workforce & Headcount Planning: Analyzing labor utilization, setting internal hiring targets, and maintaining a dynamic workforce model to ensure we meet growth projections.
• External Headcount & Demand Analysis: Forecasting client hiring needs, tracking key recruitment metrics, and modeling client demand into staffing and revenue forecasts.
• Expense Management & Cost Control: Tracking company-wide spending, providing actionable variance analyses, and driving cost optimization initiatives with department heads.
• Financial Planning & Forecasting: Assisting with annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting processes, maintaining models that link operational data to financial outcomes, and preparing insights for leadership.

Were Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or workforce planning.
• Strong background in the standard accounting cycle and IFRS/U.S. GAAP.
• A proven ability to build or maintain financial forecast models that integrate operational metrics (e.g., headcount, utilization).
• Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets is essential.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Experience in outsourcing, BPO, or high-volume recruiting is a plus.

Perks & Benefits

We value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being and growth:

• Competitive Pay with annual performance-based increases.
• Fully Remote Setup—work from anywhere you're comfortable!
• Comprehensive Health Support: Health and dental insurance or a health stipend.
• Paid Time Off for rest and recharge.
• Holiday Bonuses in appreciation of your hard work.
• Growth Opportunities as we continue to scale.

Technical Requirements

You must have a reliable LAN connection (20 Mbps min) with a backup internet, and a PC/Laptop with a minimum Core i5 / Ryzen 5 processor and 8GB RAM.

Ready to lead the financial strategy for a top E-commerce agency? Apply today!