Senior Financial Data Analyst — Strategic Planning & Insights

Stellenbosch University; Stellenbosch; Sur place; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Stellenbosch University in Stellenbosch invites applications for a Senior Financial Data Analyst (Post Level 7) in the Finance Division. You will develop and maintain financial models, forecast funding sustainability, and provide data-driven insights to support bursaries and student finances.

You will reconcile internal and external funds, assist with audits, and participate in strategic planning, reporting to senior leadership and committees.

Qualifications

• Honours degree (NQF 8) or equivalent in finance, accounting, economics, statistics, or a related field.
• At least five years' previous experience in financial planning and analysis, data analysis, or a similar role.
• Experience in interpreting and creating financial models and recent accounting practices.
• Proven abilities to plan, organise and prioritise.
• Proven complex operational problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Communication skills.
• Advanced computer skills.

Responsabilités

• Developing and maintaining financial models for forecasting and sustainability.
• Performing reconciliations on internal and external funds received and disbursed.
• Conducting a full audit of the operations on the environment to identify risks and anomalies to initiate corrective measures.
• Participating in strategic planning sessions and implementing strategic initiatives.
• Preparing, maintaining and sharing data to support strategic decisions, including funding, processes and policies.
• Benchmarking current processes and models against other universities and providing input to Student Finances.

Connaissances

Financial analysis

Data analysis

Communications

Organisational skills

Advanced computer skills

Formation

Honours degree (NQF 8) in finance/accounting/economics/statistics or related field

Outils

SharePoint

Description du poste

Stellenbosch University in Stellenbosch invites applications for a Senior Financial Data Analyst (Post Level 7) in the Finance Division. You will develop and maintain financial models, forecast funding sustainability, and provide data-driven insights to support bursaries and student finances.

You will reconcile internal and external funds, assist with audits, and participate in strategic planning, reporting to senior leadership and committees.