Senior Financial Analyst

Location: Germiston

Job Requirements:

Qualifications

- Bachelors Honours in Accounting, Management Accounting, or related field (NQF
8) essential
- CIMA registration advantageous

Experience

- Minimum 7 years experience in Accounting/Management Accounting
- 35 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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