East London: Financial Analyst

Overview Our client in the Automotive Industry is seeking a Financial Analyst to join their team. The successful incumbent will be responsible for supporting the Finance Plant Controller in maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance, and contributing to continuous improvement across the plant. Minimum Requirements Grade 12 / Matric Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. 3-5 years’ proven experience in a financial analyst role within manufacturing or automotive environment. Part-qualified accountant (AAT or CIMA) preferred. Strong Excel skills include pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and financial formulas. Experience with AS400 ERP, Hyperion, and IATF16949 standards is advantageous. Job Responsibilities General ledger reconciliations including GRNI, prepaid accounts, accounts payable, and inter-company balances. Monthly reporting of freight, revolving credit, and expense verification. Budget preparation and income statement deviation analysis with commentary. Monthly sales accruals and quarterly price reconciliations. Daily cash book journals and utilities cost tracking. Bank reconciliations, supplier payments, and foreign payment documentation. Uploading customer selling prices and exchange rates to ERP systems. Month-end close journals and FX revaluations. Handling supplier queries, reconciliations, and stop supply investigations. Supporting annual finance audits, providing general support to the Plant and FSSC teams. Assist in budget preparation and monitoring, ensuring adherence to financial targets and identifying cost-saving opportunities. Key Competencies / Skills Excellent communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with a proactive and adaptable mindset.