Financial Analyst (Budgeting & Reporting Focus)

Centre Recruit Consultants

Job Location:

Cape Town - South Africa

Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience Required: 5years

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly analytical Financial Analyst with a strong focus on budgeting and report building. This role is heavily data-driven with approximately 99% of the function dedicated to financial planning analysis and reporting.

The ideal candidate will excel in interpreting financial data building insightful reports and tracking costs while leveraging tools such as Power BI and advanced Excel. Experience with Syft is not required but the successful candidate should be capable of quickly upskilling within the first three months.

Key Responsibilities

Build maintain and continuously improve budgets and financial forecasts
Perform detailed variance analysis between actuals and forecasts identifying key trends and drivers
Develop and maintain financial reports and dashboards using Power BI and Excel
Track analyse and report on costs and financial performance
Translate complex financial data into clear actionable insights for stakeholders
Support business decision-making through data-driven recommendations
Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data across all reporting outputs
Continuously enhance reporting processes and improve efficiency through automation

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics or related field
36 years experience in a Financial Analyst / FP&A / Reporting role
Advanced proficiency in:
- Microsoft Excel (pivot tables complex formulas modelling)
- Power BI (dashboard creation data visualisation)
Strong experience in budgeting forecasting and report building
Proven ability to analyse large datasets and extract meaningful insights
High attention to detail and strong numerical accuracy

Benefits

To be discussed in interviews

Required Skills:

Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics or related field 36 years experience in a Financial Analyst / FP&A / Reporting role Advanced proficiency in: Microsoft Excel (pivot tables complex formulas modelling) Power BI (dashboard creation data visualisation) Strong experience in budgeting forecasting and report building Proven ability to analyse large datasets and extract meaningful insights High attention to detail and strong numerical accuracy

Required Education:

Diploma or degree in HR Accounting or related Power BI Excel skills.

Role OverviewWe are seeking a highly analytical Financial Analyst with a strong focus on budgeting and report building. This role is heavily data-driven with approximately 99% of the function dedicated to financial planning analysis and reporting.The ideal candidate will excel in interpreting financ...

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

Build maintain and continuously improve budgets and financial forecasts
Perform detailed variance analysis between actuals and forecasts identifying key trends and drivers
Develop and maintain financial reports and dashboards using Power BI and Excel
Track analyse and report on costs and financial performance
Translate complex financial data into clear actionable insights for stakeholders
Support business decision-making through data-driven recommendations
Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data across all reporting outputs
Continuously enhance reporting processes and improve efficiency through automation

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics or related field
36 years experience in a Financial Analyst / FP&A / Reporting role
Advanced proficiency in:
- Microsoft Excel (pivot tables complex formulas modelling)
- Power BI (dashboard creation data visualisation)
Strong experience in budgeting forecasting and report building
Proven ability to analyse large datasets and extract meaningful insights
High attention to detail and strong numerical accuracy