Senior Financial Analyst - Cash Flow Modeling & Forecasting Expert (Remote, SA)

HireHawk; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to play a critical role in financial modeling and strategic planning. This fully remote position offers collaboration with senior leadership, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a real impact through actionable financial insights.

Benefits

100% Remote

High Exposure to senior leadership

Real Impact on key business decisions

Opportunities for continuous learning

Ownership & Autonomy

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or financial modeling.
• Proven expertise in cash flow modeling.
• Experience analyzing and forecasting sales, margins, and inventory trends.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain Excel-based financial models for planning and analysis.
• Lead cash flow forecasting and liquidity monitoring.
• Collaborate with accounting, sales, and finance for model accuracy.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Advanced Excel skills

Presentation skills

Detail-oriented

Education

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

CFA, CPA, or MBA

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Remote
Working Hours: 9AM to 6PM PST

About the Role
We’re looking for a tech-savvy, Excel power user with strong analytical instincts and deep experience in financial modeling to join our team as a Senior Financial Analyst. This role is central to our strategic planning, cash flow forecasting, inventory investment decisions, and executive reporting.

You’ll take full ownership of our sales and margin forecasting, lead cash flow modeling efforts—including building and maintaining 13-week cash flow forecasts—and drive actionable insights through scenario analysis and performance tracking.

This is a high-impact role that requires strong collaboration across departments (accounting, finance, and sales) to gather the right data and ensure modeling accuracy. You should be comfortable working with large datasets, building robust models, and communicating insights clearly to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and maintain dynamic Excel-based financial models to support business planning, scenario analysis, and investment decisions.
• Lead cash flow forecasting (weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual) and liquidity monitoring.
• Analyze sales, margins, and inventory performance, identifying trends and delivering strategic recommendations.
• Build and present scenario models to help leadership evaluate risk, investment options, and operational trade-offs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with accounting, sales, and finance to ensure accuracy and relevance of financial models.
• Support month-end close, variance analysis, and reporting packages for executive and board-level stakeholders.
• Continuously improve financial planning processes and tools.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; CFA, CPA, or MBA is a plus.
• 3+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or financial modeling.
• Advanced Excel skills required (nested formulas, pivot tables, macros, scenario modeling, etc.).
• Demonstrated expertise in cash flow modeling, including 13-week liquidity forecasts.
• Experience analyzing and forecasting sales, margins, and inventory trends.
• Strong presentation skills and comfort communicating complex data to executive audiences.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and highly organized; thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Familiarity with QuickBooks or financial planning tools is a plus.

Preferred Attributes

• Passion for clean, accurate modeling and real-world application of financial insights.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines with precision.
• Comfortable translating raw data into clear business recommendations.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• 100% Remote – Work from anywhere while staying fully connected with a high-performing, global team.
• High Exposure – Collaborate directly with senior leadership and gain visibility across departments.
• Real Impact – Your models and insights will drive key business decisions, from investment strategies to sales planning.
• Learning-Driven Culture – We value curiosity and growth. You’ll have opportunities to sharpen your skills in forecasting, strategy, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Fast-Paced, High-Growth Environment – Be part of a company that’s scaling quickly and embraces innovation in finance.
• Ownership & Autonomy – This isn’t just a reporting role—you’ll have end-to-end ownership of critical modeling functions.