FP&A Data Analyst

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref:

CFA021023/KR

Date posted:

Friday, February 13, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

900 000 Annually

SUMMARY:
Are you a systemsâsavvy finance professional who thrives at the intersection of FP&A, data, and technology? We’re looking for a Group FP&A Senior Data Analyst to support the endâtoâend implementation of a new FP&A and reporting platform. This role is perfect for someone who loves transforming manual processes into automated, scalable solutions and enjoys collaborating across global finance teams. If you’re proactive, analytical, and excited about driving digital finance transformation—let’s connect!

POSITION INFO:

Core Purpose of the Role
You will support the Group Commercial Finance Manager in delivering a successful rollout of the new FP&A tool, working closely with the finance systems team, external vendors, regional finance leaders, and a team of analysts. Your work will directly improve reporting efficiency and accuracy across P&L, cash flow, CAPEX, and working capital processes.

Key Responsibilities:
System Implementation (85%)
Contribute to system design, configuration, and rollout aligned to business needs
Oversee data cleansing, migration, validation, and reconciliation across all financial datasets
Build reporting hierarchies and configure P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow structures
Conduct UAT, track defects, ensure financial accuracy, and partner with IT and vendors
Support automation of budgeting, forecasting, and monthâend reporting
Enable Power BI integration and scalable data modelling
Deliver training and support change management across finance teams
Reporting Process Automation (15%)
Streamline board pack preparation
Improve monthâend close and variance analysis workflows
Automate reporting templates across the Group’s regions.

Skills & Experience:
Minimum 8+ years in FP&A/Finance with handsâon FP&A or ERP system implementation experience
Strong understanding of financial statements and endâtoâend FP&A cycles
Experience in complex, multinational reporting environments
Advanced Excel and strong analytical capability
Expertise in FP&A tools (Planful, Vena, Adaptive Insights, or similar)
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Power BI proficiency (essential)
Comfortable with data validation, migration, and hierarchy design
AIânative mindset and ability to leverage automation

Personal Attributes:
Proactive and solutionsâdriven
Detailâoriented and able to manage multiple priorities
Strong collaboration mindset across finance and systems teams

Contract Details:
Duration: 9 months
Start Date: Janâ26
Location: South Africa (Hybrid/Remote)

Contact:
Kayla Reddy

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