Strategic Finance Associate for the Executive Team

The Core Group; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

The Core Group is seeking an Executive Associate - Finance & Strategy to work closely with a member of the Executive Leadership Team. You will assist with financial analysis, business cases and executive presentations, turning complex data into clear recommendations.

With 1–3 years in finance, audit, consulting or strategy, you will develop commercially focused insights, manage multiple priorities and engage senior stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related commercial field.
• Strong academic results.
• Honours or postgraduate studies or progress towards a relevant professional qualification would be advantageous.
• Approximately 1–3 years' experience in finance, audit, consulting, strategy, corporate finance or a similar environment.
• Strong financial and numerical ability.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong PowerPoint and presentation skills.
• Ability to analyse large amounts of information and identify the key points.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.
• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders.
• High levels of professionalism, maturity and discretion.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• A genuine interest in understanding how businesses operate and make money.

Responsibilities

• Support the executive with key strategic, commercial and operational priorities.
• Analyzing financial and business information to support decision-making.
• Preparing financial summaries, management reports and executive updates.
• Assisting with budgets, forecasts, business cases and financial modelling.
• Reviewing business performance and identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
• Conducting research into business opportunities, markets, competitors and new initiatives.
• Preparing presentations and briefing documents for executive meetings.
• Supporting projects that involve multiple teams and areas of the business.
• Attending selected leadership meetings and ensuring agreed actions are followed through.
• Working with Finance and other departments to gather and validate information.
• Tracking key projects, deliverables and business priorities.
• Highlighting issues, delays or risks that require executive attention.
• Supporting process improvement and business optimisation initiatives.
• Helping turn executive decisions into clear actions and ensuring momentum is maintained.
• Building strong working relationships with stakeholders across the organisation.

Skills

Financial analysis

Numerical ability

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Analytical thinking

Commercial awareness

Proactive problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field

Honours / postgraduate studies or progress towards qualification

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Core Group is seeking an Executive Associate - Finance & Strategy to work closely with a member of the Executive Leadership Team. You will assist with financial analysis, business cases and executive presentations, turning complex data into clear recommendations.

With 1–3 years in finance, audit, consulting or strategy, you will develop commercially focused insights, manage multiple priorities and engage senior stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives.