Strategic FP&A Analyst | Budgeting & Forecasting (Remote)

Pavago; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial consulting firm is seeking a Budgeting/Forecasting Specialist to build financial models and manage planning cycles. This remote position requires strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel and relevant FP&A tools. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and over 3 years of experience in financial planning, budgeting, or forecasting. You will collaborate with finance leaders to ensure accurate budgeting and forecasting aligned with company strategies.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in financial planning/analysis, budgeting, or forecasting.
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills.
• Experience preparing variance analyses for leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of annual operating and capital budgets.
• Maintain rolling forecasts for revenue, expenses, and cash flow.
• Build dynamic financial models to improve accuracy.
• Prepare management reporting packages.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Modeling

Education

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

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Anaplan

Adaptive Insights

Workday

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

A financial consulting firm is seeking a Budgeting/Forecasting Specialist to build financial models and manage planning cycles. This remote position requires strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel and relevant FP&A tools. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and over 3 years of experience in financial planning, budgeting, or forecasting. You will collaborate with finance leaders to ensure accurate budgeting and forecasting aligned with company strategies.