Senior Financial & Workforce Planning Analyst

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

Job summary

A fast-growing remote organization is looking for an experienced professional to optimize workforce planning and financial forecasting. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of relevant experience, advanced skills in Excel or Google Sheets, and a bachelor's degree in a related field. This role offers the flexibility of a 100% remote setup, competitive compensation based on performance, and opportunities for career progression. Ideal for someone with cross-functional experience in finance and recruitment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation with performance-based increases

Medical/dental coverage or health stipend

PTO + holiday bonuses

Career progression in a high-growth organization

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a financial planning, FP&A, workforce planning, or analytical role.
• Strong familiarity with core accounting processes and IFRS/U.S. GAAP.
• Experience in outsourcing or fast-paced recruitment environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and refine workforce planning frameworks to guide internal headcount growth.
• Build forecast models linking hiring demand, utilization, and financial performance.
• Support executive leadership in budgeting, reforecasting, and scenario planning.

Skills

Financial planning

Forecast modeling

Advanced Excel or Google Sheets

Education

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

Job description

Your Impact

• Design and refine workforce planning frameworks to guide internal headcount growth.
• Build forecast models linking hiring demand, utilization, and financial performance.
• Translate recruitment trends into actionable revenue and staffing projections.
• Own company-wide expense tracking and partner with leaders to optimize spending.
• Support executive leadership in budgeting, reforecasting, and scenario planning.

What You Bring

• 5+ years in a financial planning, FP&A, workforce planning, or analytical role.
• Strong familiarity with core accounting processes and IFRS/U.S. GAAP.
• Expertise in building dynamic forecasting models that incorporate operational variables.
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets capabilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Experience working in outsourcing or fast-paced recruitment environments is a plus.

Why TalentPop

• Competitive compensation with performance-based increases
• 100% remote setup
• Medical/dental coverage or health stipendPTO + holiday bonuses
• Career progression in a high-growth organization

Technical Setup Needed

• Wired internet (min 20 Mbps) + backup connection
• PC/Laptop: Core i5/Ryzen 5 or higher, 8GB RAM minimum

Help us shape the future of TalentPop’s workforce and finances. Apply now!