Legal/Finance Analyst (Cape Town)

SUMMARY:
Legal/Finance Analyst (Cape Town)

POSITION INFO:

• • Legal/Finance Analyst

    Location: Cape Town, South Africa
    Employment Type: Full-Time
    Reports To: Director (CEO)

    Role Overview:
    Critical new role. We need a high-level Legal/Finance Analyst (or two roles, depending on market), with experience in construction/business law and financial oversight for medium to large operations. Must be able to work in a high-pressure environment and provide direct support to the CEO on risk, contracts, and margin management.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Review/manage all client and supplier contracts, ensuring alignment with legal standards and business objectives.

    • Analyze and monitor financial transactions, align project budgets with company profit targets (min 35%, target 45% margins).

    • Prepare management reports for CEO and provide real-time advice on risk, contract value, and financial impact.

    • Advise on risk management, mitigation, and compliance across all projects.

    • Stay updated on relevant industry regulations and ensure full compliance.

    • Coordinate with bookkeeper/accountant, project managers, and designers to maintain full financial and contractual oversight.

    • Proactively identify client/contract risks using agreed metrics, and recommend or implement mitigations.

    Requirements:

    • Bachelors degree in Law and/or Finance/Accounting (dual background ideal; otherwise, strong proficiency in one and understanding of the other).

    • Significant experience (preferably 5+ years) managing legal and financial functions in construction, architecture, or a related industry.

    • Demonstrated ability to handle high-value contracts and work under pressure.

    • Excellent communication and advisory skills; able to present complex analyses and recommendations clearly.

    • Experience in contract review, margin analysis, risk identification, and compliance management.

    Salary:
    R20,000 - R40,000 per month (Highly negotiable) depending on scope and candidate profile.