Financial Analyst

SUMMARY:
For the CA(SA) who thinks in spreadsheets, moves at startup speed, and wants impact not autopilot!  You didn’t grind through articles, ace your exams and stack academic achievements just to sit quietly reconciling schedules. Our client, a fast-growing FinTech company based in Johannesburg North is looking for a sharp, curious, high-potential Financial Analyst who wants to build, challenge, automate and influence. This is where numbers meet code, controls meet innovation and Excel becomes a power tool, not just a reporting crutch.

POSITION INFO:
Our client operates in the FinTech space, combining technology, data and finance to disrupt traditional financial models. The environment is fast-paced, high-performance and intellectually demanding, perfect for a CA(SA) who wants exposure, responsibility and growth early in their career. As the Financial Analyst, you’ll play a critical role across reporting, compliance, controls, analytics and strategic projects, with real visibility and the opportunity to lead initiatives, not just support them.

Why You Should Work Here:?

• A career accelerator role where your ideas matter, your analysis drives decisions and your leadership journey starts early
• Work in a tech-driven FinTech environment, not a traditional finance silo
• Exposure to automation, controls, analytics and strategic projects
• High-performing team with strong leadership development focus
• A role designed for future finance leaders, not checkbox accountants

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting, Compliance & Controls

• Ensure compliance with IFRS, SA tax legislation and statutory requirements
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial statements and reports
• Support year-end audits and liaise with external auditors
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations
• Process and review journals, accruals and provisions
• Implement and strengthen financial controls and procedures
• Review operational and banking access controls to eliminate incompatible functions

Planning, Analysis & Decision Support

• Assist with annual budgets and rolling forecasts
• Monitor performance vs budget and investigate variances
• Deliver insights and recommendations to management
• Support strategic and commercial decision-making

Tax, Trust & Risk Oversight

• Assist with VAT and provisional tax calculations and submissions
• Ensure compliance with SARS deadlines and requirements
• Review daily trust account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and sign-off
• Maintain and clear suspense reconciliations
• Review settlement account reconciliations to the GL before month-end close

Projects, Automation & Leadership

• Drive ad-hoc projects: controls, automation and consolidation
• Identify opportunities for efficiency, automation and risk reduction
• Assist in the implementation of strategic initiatives
• Take on people leadership responsibilities including task delegation, coaching and performance planning

Job Experience and Skills Required:

• Newly Qualified CA(SA)
• Strong academic achievements at school and university
• 1 to 2 years post-articles experience beneficial
• Exposure to IT, Technology, FinTech or similar environments preferred
• Advanced MS Excel (modelling, automation, analysis)
• Strong analytical and critical thinking ability
• Commercial mindset with problem-solving flair. Curious, proactive and solutions-driven
• Comfortable in fast-paced, high-growth environments
• Curious, proactive and solutions-driven
• Willing to challenge the status quo and improve processes