Junior Operations Analyst

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Start: ASAP Location: Parow, Cape Town (onsite) Reporting to: CFO & COO Duration: Temporary (immediate start) — 3 months preferred, with possible extension.     Seeking two junior, project-focused temps with finance\/data-analytics qualifications to support cross-functional operational initiatives. These roles are project-based rather than traditional day-to-day finance, and will be operations-focused with a finance flair — working on time-bound assignments such as municipal registration packs, stock reconciliation projects, system-to-physical stock alignment, year-end data clean-up and reporting projects. Candidates must be hands-on, comfortable working across warehouse, finance and operations teams, and able to deliver clear, actionable findings and recommendations to the CFO and COO.   Key responsibilities Review outstanding documentation for municipal registration applications; collate and assemble submission packs for review and action. Support warehouse and finance teams with stock reconciliations; investigate variances and propose systematic movements to align physical stock with system balances. Prepare basic operational and financial reports\/dashboards for CFO & COO highlighting variances, trends and recommended corrective actions. Assist with reconciling system information in preparation for financial year-end. Review source documents against system records for completeness, accuracy and compliance; flag missing\/incorrect items and follow up to resolution. Maintain accurate logs and documentation of reconciliations, submissions and corrective actions taken. Ad-hoc finance\/analytics tasks as assigned by CFO or COO. Required qualifications & experience Tertiary qualification or currently studying in Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, or similar. 2–5 years’ practical experience in finance, accounting support, inventory\/warehouse reconciliation or data\/operations analytics preferred. Basic knowledge of accounting principles, stock control and reconciliation processes. Experience with Excel essential (VLOOKUP\/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, basic formulas). Exposure to accounting\/ERP systems (e.g., Pastel, SAP Business One, QuickBooks, or similar) is advantageous.     Skills & attributes Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Analytical mindset with ability to identify causes of variances and propose practical corrective steps. Good written and verbal communication; ability to present findings clearly to senior leaders. Organised, reliable, able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines. Team player, proactive, willing to learn and work onsite in Parow.