Senior Financial Modeling Lead

Gridlines; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 480,000 - 820,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Career growth opportunities

Access to cutting-edge tools

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Gridlines is seeking a senior financial modeller to manage a portfolio of assignments and lead the development of robust financial models for strategic decision-making. You will refine assumptions, perform sensitivity analyses, and engage with clients to ensure model outputs reflect business realities.

The role requires 4–7 years of experience in finance, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work both independently and within a remote team.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of relevant experience in a financial role within a recognized advisory practice or large corporate setting.
• Degree in a numerate discipline; postgraduate accounting/finance beneficial.
• Experience with FAST financial modeling standard is desirable.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, ability to work independently and in remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of active assignments.
• Lead creation and optimization of comprehensive financial models for strategic decisions.
• Develop and refine assumptions, parameters, and scenarios under guidance of Managers.
• Discuss commercial issues with clients and ensure they are reflected in the model.
• Perform sensitivity analysis and stress testing to validate model outputs.
• Contribute to development of financial modelling methodologies and tools.
• Prepare model documentation detailing methodologies and results.
• Maintain records of modelling processes and ensure consistency.
• Lead in developing project plans, timelines and resource allocation.

Skills

Financial modeling

Excel

Communication

Education

Numerate degree

Postgraduate in accounting/finance

Accounting qualification beneficial

Tools

FAST financial modeling standard

Job description

Gridlines is seeking a senior financial modeller to manage a portfolio of assignments and lead the development of robust financial models for strategic decision-making. You will refine assumptions, perform sensitivity analyses, and engage with clients to ensure model outputs reflect business realities.

The role requires 4–7 years of experience in finance, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work both independently and within a remote team.