Senior Financial Analyst

SUMMARY:
Ready to turn insight into impact? If you’re a commercially sharp CA(SA) who thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance environment, we want to hear from you. Apply now and take the next step in shaping strategic financial decisions at a senior level.

POSITION INFO:
An established and fast-growing organisation within a dynamic, high-performance industry is looking for a commercially astute Senior Financial Analyst to join its Finance team.

This is a high-impact role reporting to the Financial Director, where you will partner closely with senior leadership and executives to drive financial insight, performance optimisation, and strategic decision-making across the business.

As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will play a key role in analysing financial performance, supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, and delivering meaningful insights that influence strategic and operational initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyse monthly financial results against budget and prior year, highlighting variances and providing detailed commentary
• Prepare and support budgets, forecasts, and detailed financial reports for leadership
• Develop and maintain financial models to assess business initiatives and strategic projects
• Analyse KPIs and financial statements to identify risks, cost efficiencies, and revenue enhancement opportunities
• Assist with board packs and executive-level financial presentations
• Drive process improvements and optimise finance business processes
• Support group structure optimisation, entity analysis, valuations, and tax impact assessments
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, policies, and reporting standards
• Participate in ad hoc strategic and finance transformation projects

• Chartered Accountant (CA(SA))
• Strong financial modelling, forecasting, and analytical expertise
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in financial systems
• Excellent understanding of financial principles and reporting standards
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex financial data clearly
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• High attention to detail and strong problem-solving capability

• Experience with Cognos / TM1
• Exposure to finance process optimisation and project management
• Track record of driving system and reporting improvements