South Africa: Senior Financial Analyst posted by Greys Recruitment

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to join our client’s team in South Africa. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing strategic financial guidance and support to the organization, as well as driving business growth through data-driven insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts
• Support strategic and operational planning
• Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses
• Prepare management reports and dashboards
• Analyse revenue, expenses, margins, and KPIs
• Perform variance analysis vs. budget and forecast
• Track sales performance against targets
• Analyse revenue by product, region, and customer
• Support sales teams with actionable insights
• Monitor pricing strategies to maximize margins
• Analyse gross margin trends and recommend adjustments
• Review transportation, warehousing, and freight costs
• Identify cost-saving opportunities
• Conduct profitability analysis for products and customers
• Support pricing and product mix decisions
• Coordinate budgeting processes and monitor adherence
• Identify areas for cost optimisation
• Build models for ROI, NPV, breakeven, and investment analysis
• Evaluate business cases for projects and initiatives
• Create dashboards and visual reports (Power BI, Tableau, Excel)
• Automate reporting and streamline workflows
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal policies
• Support audits and maintain accurate documentation
• Partner with operational teams to provide financial guidance
• Support and develop finance team members

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Honours in Accounting, Management Accounting, or related field (NQF 8) – essential
• CIMA registration – advantageous
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in Accounting/Management Accounting
• 3–5 years’ management-level experience
• Experience in financial planning, analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting

Qualifications

• Formal education/certifications (Bachelor’s, LLB, Matric, etc.)

Salary & Benefits

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