Senior Financial Analyst

TalentPop App; Remote; ZAR 500 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading E-commerce agency in South Africa seeks a Remote Senior Financial Analyst to enhance financial strategy. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in financial analysis and strong capabilities in Excel and financial forecasting. The role includes analyzing labor utilization and managing expense optimizations to support the Finance and Recruitment teams. Enjoy benefits like competitive pay, comprehensive health support, and remote work flexibility.

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.

Responsibilities

• Analyze labor utilization and set internal hiring targets.
• Forecast client hiring needs and track recruitment metrics.
• Track company-wide spending and drive cost optimization initiatives.
• Assist with annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting processes.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel/Google Sheets proficiency

Cost optimization

Forecast modeling

Accounting standards (IFRS/U.S. GAAP)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or 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!