South Africa: Senior Financial Analyst posted by Greys Recruitment

• Bachelor’s Honours in Accounting, Management Accounting, or related field (NQF 8) – essential
• CIMA registration – advantageous

Experience

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in Accounting/Management Accounting
• 3–5 years’ management-level experience
• Experience in financial planning, analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting

Technical Skills

• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
• ERP experience (SAP preferred)
• Knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analytics
• Experience with visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) advantageous

Core Competencies

• Strong financial and business acumen
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Detail-oriented and results-driven
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Stakeholder engagement and team leadership

Job Duties:

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Develop monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts
• Support strategic and operational planning
• Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare management reports and dashboards
• Analyse revenue, expenses, margins, and KPIs
• Perform variance analysis vs. budget and forecast

Revenue & Sales Analysis

• Track sales performance against targets
• Analyse revenue by product, region, and customer
• Support sales teams with actionable insights

Pricing & Margin Management

• Monitor pricing strategies to maximize margins
• Analyse gross margin trends and recommend adjustments

Logistics & Distribution Cost Analysis

• Review transportation, warehousing, and freight costs
• Identify cost-saving opportunities

Customer & Product Profitability

• Conduct profitability analysis for products and customers
• Support pricing and product mix decisions

Budgeting & Cost Management

• Coordinate budgeting processes and monitor adherence
• Identify areas for cost optimisation

Financial Modelling & Business Cases

• Build models for ROI, NPV, breakeven, and investment analysis
• Evaluate business cases for projects and initiatives

Data Analysis & Process Improvement

• Create dashboards and visual reports (Power BI, Tableau, Excel)
• Automate reporting and streamline workflows

Compliance & Controls

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal policies
• Support audits and maintain accurate documentation

Stakeholder Management & Team Leadership

• Partner with operational teams to provide financial guidance
• Support and develop finance team members

Salary:

Market Related

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