637 Finance Graduate Degree Only jobs in South Africa

Job Description

Purpose of the Role

The Financial Analyst is responsible for analysing corporate financials, appraising investment proposals, and monitoring the Jobs Fund portfolio to ensure investments contribute to sustainable employment creation in South Africa.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and align Jobs Fund policies with accounting standards.
• Provide guidance on laws, rules, auditing regulations, and procedures.
• Conduct financial due diligence and appraisal of new investment proposals.
• Develop and review financial models, forecasts, and risk assessments.
• Prepare appraisal reports, contracts, and disbursement requests.
• Monitor investment performance, compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Analyse financial data, trends, and project outcomes to recommend improvements.
• Support knowledge management, stakeholder engagement, and reporting.
• Contribute to policy development, process improvement, and financial governance.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• Degree (NQF 7) in Finance, Project Finance, Economics, or related field.
• Postgraduate qualification in Finance will be an advantage.

Experience

• Minimum of 4 years post-training/internship experience.
• Experience in the public sector is advantageous.

Competencies

Technical/Knowledge Competencies

• Financial analysis and modelling
• Development and public finance economics
• Grant management and internal controls/audit
• South African economic development and labour markets
• Project management principles and tools
• Knowledge of PFMA, NT regulations, and government processes
• Computer literacy (MS Office, Internet, email)

Behavioural Competencies

• Client service orientation
• Integrity and ethical conduct
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Concern for quality and order
• Effective communication and teamwork
• Emotional intelligence
• Valuing diversity and inclusion
• Strategic vision and purpose

Job category: Banking, Finance, Insurance. Stockbroking

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

To provide investment support to Post Investment Associates by analysing deals, ensuring that the financial models are appropriate to facilitate seamless revenue collection.

• Provide comprehensive financial analysis through the use of approved financial modelling for existing portfolio companies;
• Analyse, compile and report on market information on a deal by deal basis;
• Contribute to the development of a business development strategy when required for the portfolio companies;
• Develop a broad knowledge of corporate finance, private equity macro environment, sector, and specific transactions to support the team in identifying and recommending appropriate mitigation measures on key risk issues for portfolio companies;
• For additional funding and/or restructure, partake in due diligence exercises at the request of the team member, using approved processes and principles as outlined in the due diligence scope;
• Provide commentary on innovative, optimum, and appropriate finance and legal structures for each investment deal ensuring long term sustainability and viability of the project to the benefit of the client and the NEF;
• Analyse financial information relating to specific companies, e.g. company results, profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow statements to determine the commercial viability of portfolio companies;
• Consider the economic implications which might affect the performance of portfolio companies;
• Analyse equity valuations of portfolio companies semi-annually;
• Conduct annual site visits to investee portfolio companies;
• Early identification and flagging of potential areas of defaulting clients.

• Graduate degree – minimum B.Com. (Business and Finance, Accounting).

• A generalist in area of corporate finance with some experience in private equity.
• PC Literacy is essential and knowledge of Excel is important as this role often involves financial modelling and projection work. Strong Project Management and Corporate Finance and/or Venture Capital experience (minimum of 5 years).
• 2 – 5 years Financial Analysis experience.

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We help growing companies get the financial clarity they need by pairing experienced CFOs with skilled analysts. Our mission is simple: give business owners the insights they need to make confident decisions - without drowning them in spreadsheets or confusing reports.

What makes us different is our CFO + Analyst model.

The CFOs focus on strategy and client-facing work, while our Analysts go deep into the numbers, building models and uncovering trends. It’s a partnership that creates real value for clients and helps us scale sustainably.

We believe in servant leadership, collaboration, and using AI to make our work smarter and faster.

About the role

We’re looking for a Financial Analyst.

We need someone precise, detail-oriented, and highly organized - an independent thinker who loves diving into financial data and turning it into clear insights. You’ll play a key role in supporting our CFOs, helping clients make better decisions and ensuring we deliver high-quality service every time.

In this role, you will:

• Prepare and maintain financial data, models, and reports (e.g., 13-week cash flow)
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and ad hoc FP&A analysis
• Conduct variance analysis, KPIs, and identify financial trends
• Collaborate asynchronously with CFO partners, documenting workflows and findings
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and AI automation
• Ensure accuracy, compliance, and risk awareness in financial reporting

The ideal candidate is steady, reliable, and thrives in focused, independent work. You’re humble and collaborative, with strong analytical skills and a proactive mindset. You can handle multiple client needs without losing accuracy, and you’re always curious to learn and improve.

Working Hours : This is a full-time role (40 hours/week) with required overlap from 6am - 2pm EST to align with our US-based CFOs.

About you

To excel in this role, you need:

• 5+ years of financial analysis / FP&A experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• Strong financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting skills
• Experience working remotely for an International/US based Business and asynchronously
• Strong interest in using AI to amplify your effectiveness
• Strong communication skills in English
• Experience with companies with $5M–50M revenue
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization tools
• Previous experience supporting fractional CFOs or start ups/SMBs

What’s in it for you?

• Full-time: Fully Remote (with EST overlap)
• Paid Time Off: 25 days per year (including public holidays)
• Flexible, remote-first culture with focus on async collaboration

We help growing companies get the financial clarity they need by pairing experienced CFOs with skilled analysts. Our mission is simple: give business owners the insights they need to make confident decisions - without drowning them in spreadsheets or confusing reports.

What makes us different is our CFO + Analyst model.

The CFOs focus on strategy and client-facing work, while our Analysts go deep into the numbers, building models and uncovering trends. It’s a partnership that creates real value for clients and helps us scale sustainably.

We believe in servant leadership, collaboration, and using AI to make our work smarter and faster.

About the role

We’re looking for a Financial Analyst.

We need someone precise, detail-oriented, and highly organized - an independent thinker who loves diving into financial data and turning it into clear insights. You’ll play a key role in supporting our CFOs, helping clients make better decisions and ensuring we deliver high-quality service every time.

In this role, you will:

• Prepare and maintain financial data, models, and reports (e.g., 13-week cash flow)
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and ad hoc FP&A analysis
• Conduct variance analysis, KPIs, and identify financial trends
• Collaborate asynchronously with CFO partners, documenting workflows and findings
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and AI automation
• Ensure accuracy, compliance, and risk awareness in financial reporting

The ideal candidate is steady, reliable, and thrives in focused, independent work. You’re humble and collaborative, with strong analytical skills and a proactive mindset. You can handle multiple client needs without losing accuracy, and you’re always curious to learn and improve.

Working Hours : This is a full-time role (40 hours/week) with required overlap from 6am - 2pm EST to align with our US-based CFOs.

About you

To excel in this role, you need:

• 5+ years of financial analysis / FP&A experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• Strong financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting skills
• Experience working remotely for an International/US based Business and asynchronously
• Strong interest in using AI to amplify your effectiveness
• Strong communication skills in English
• Experience with companies with $5M–50M revenue
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization tools
• Previous experience supporting fractional CFOs or start ups/SMBs

What’s in it for you?

• Full-time: Fully Remote (with EST overlap)
• Paid Time Off: 25 days per year (including public holidays)
• Flexible, remote-first culture with focus on async collaboration

We help growing companies get the financial clarity they need by pairing experienced CFOs with skilled analysts. Our mission is simple: give business owners the insights they need to make confident decisions - without drowning them in spreadsheets or confusing reports.

What makes us different is our CFO + Analyst model.

The CFOs focus on strategy and client-facing work, while our Analysts go deep into the numbers, building models and uncovering trends. It’s a partnership that creates real value for clients and helps us scale sustainably.

We believe in servant leadership, collaboration, and using AI to make our work smarter and faster.

About the role

We’re looking for a Financial Analyst.

We need someone precise, detail-oriented, and highly organized - an independent thinker who loves diving into financial data and turning it into clear insights. You’ll play a key role in supporting our CFOs, helping clients make better decisions and ensuring we deliver high-quality service every time.

In this role, you will:

• Prepare and maintain financial data, models, and reports (e.g., 13-week cash flow)
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and ad hoc FP&A analysis
• Conduct variance analysis, KPIs, and identify financial trends
• Collaborate asynchronously with CFO partners, documenting workflows and findings
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and AI automation
• Ensure accuracy, compliance, and risk awareness in financial reporting

The ideal candidate is steady, reliable, and thrives in focused, independent work. You’re humble and collaborative, with strong analytical skills and a proactive mindset. You can handle multiple client needs without losing accuracy, and you’re always curious to learn and improve.

Working Hours : This is a full-time role (40 hours/week) with required overlap from 6am - 2pm EST to align with our US-based CFOs.

About you

To excel in this role, you need:

• 5+ years of financial analysis / FP&A experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• Strong financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting skills
• Experience working remotely for an International/US based Business and asynchronously
• Strong interest in using AI to amplify your effectiveness
• Strong communication skills in English
• Experience with companies with $5M–50M revenue
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization tools
• Previous experience supporting fractional CFOs or start ups/SMBs

What’s in it for you?

• Full-time: Fully Remote (with EST overlap)
• Paid Time Off: 25 days per year (including public holidays)
• Flexible, remote-first culture with focus on async collaboration

We help growing companies get the financial clarity they need by pairing experienced CFOs with skilled analysts. Our mission is simple: give business owners the insights they need to make confident decisions - without drowning them in spreadsheets or confusing reports.

What makes us different is our CFO + Analyst model.

The CFOs focus on strategy and client-facing work, while our Analysts go deep into the numbers, building models and uncovering trends. It’s a partnership that creates real value for clients and helps us scale sustainably.

We believe in servant leadership, collaboration, and using AI to make our work smarter and faster.

About the role

We’re looking for a Financial Analyst.

We need someone precise, detail-oriented, and highly organized - an independent thinker who loves diving into financial data and turning it into clear insights. You’ll play a key role in supporting our CFOs, helping clients make better decisions and ensuring we deliver high-quality service every time.

In this role, you will:

• Prepare and maintain financial data, models, and reports (e.g., 13-week cash flow)
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and ad hoc FP&A analysis
• Conduct variance analysis, KPIs, and identify financial trends
• Collaborate asynchronously with CFO partners, documenting workflows and findings
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and AI automation
• Ensure accuracy, compliance, and risk awareness in financial reporting

The ideal candidate is steady, reliable, and thrives in focused, independent work. You’re humble and collaborative, with strong analytical skills and a proactive mindset. You can handle multiple client needs without losing accuracy, and you’re always curious to learn and improve.

Working Hours : This is a full-time role (40 hours/week) with required overlap from 6am - 2pm EST to align with our US-based CFOs.

About you

To excel in this role, you need:

• 5+ years of financial analysis / FP&A experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• Strong financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting skills
• Experience working remotely for an International/US based Business and asynchronously
• Strong interest in using AI to amplify your effectiveness
• Strong communication skills in English
• Experience with companies with $5M–50M revenue
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization tools
• Previous experience supporting fractional CFOs or start ups/SMBs

What’s in it for you?

• Full-time: Fully Remote (with EST overlap)
• Paid Time Off: 25 days per year (including public holidays)
• Flexible, remote-first culture with focus on async collaboration

We help growing companies get the financial clarity they need by pairing experienced CFOs with skilled analysts. Our mission is simple: give business owners the insights they need to make confident decisions - without drowning them in spreadsheets or confusing reports.

What makes us different is our CFO + Analyst model.

The CFOs focus on strategy and client-facing work, while our Analysts go deep into the numbers, building models and uncovering trends. It’s a partnership that creates real value for clients and helps us scale sustainably.

We believe in servant leadership, collaboration, and using AI to make our work smarter and faster.

About the role

We’re looking for a Financial Analyst.

We need someone precise, detail-oriented, and highly organized - an independent thinker who loves diving into financial data and turning it into clear insights. You’ll play a key role in supporting our CFOs, helping clients make better decisions and ensuring we deliver high-quality service every time.

In this role, you will:

• Prepare and maintain financial data, models, and reports (e.g., 13-week cash flow)
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and ad hoc FP&A analysis
• Conduct variance analysis, KPIs, and identify financial trends
• Collaborate asynchronously with CFO partners, documenting workflows and findings
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and AI automation
• Ensure accuracy, compliance, and risk awareness in financial reporting

The ideal candidate is steady, reliable, and thrives in focused, independent work. You’re humble and collaborative, with strong analytical skills and a proactive mindset. You can handle multiple client needs without losing accuracy, and you’re always curious to learn and improve.

Working Hours : This is a full-time role (40 hours/week) with required overlap from 6am - 2pm EST to align with our US-based CFOs.

About you

To excel in this role, you need:

• 5+ years of financial analysis / FP&A experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• Strong financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting skills
• Experience working remotely for an International/US based Business and asynchronously
• Strong interest in using AI to amplify your effectiveness
• Strong communication skills in English
• Experience with companies with $5M–50M revenue
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization tools
• Previous experience supporting fractional CFOs or start ups/SMBs

What’s in it for you?

• Full-time: Fully Remote (with EST overlap)
• Paid Time Off: 25 days per year (including public holidays)
• Flexible, remote-first culture with focus on async collaboration

We help growing companies get the financial clarity they need by pairing experienced CFOs with skilled analysts. Our mission is simple: give business owners the insights they need to make confident decisions - without drowning them in spreadsheets or confusing reports.

What makes us different is our CFO + Analyst model.

The CFOs focus on strategy and client-facing work, while our Analysts go deep into the numbers, building models and uncovering trends. It’s a partnership that creates real value for clients and helps us scale sustainably.

We believe in servant leadership, collaboration, and using AI to make our work smarter and faster.

About the role

We’re looking for a Financial Analyst.

We need someone precise, detail-oriented, and highly organized - an independent thinker who loves diving into financial data and turning it into clear insights. You’ll play a key role in supporting our CFOs, helping clients make better decisions and ensuring we deliver high-quality service every time.

In this role, you will:

• Prepare and maintain financial data, models, and reports (e.g., 13-week cash flow)
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and ad hoc FP&A analysis
• Conduct variance analysis, KPIs, and identify financial trends
• Collaborate asynchronously with CFO partners, documenting workflows and findings
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and AI automation
• Ensure accuracy, compliance, and risk awareness in financial reporting

The ideal candidate is steady, reliable, and thrives in focused, independent work. You’re humble and collaborative, with strong analytical skills and a proactive mindset. You can handle multiple client needs without losing accuracy, and you’re always curious to learn and improve.

Working Hours : This is a full-time role (40 hours/week) with required overlap from 6am - 2pm EST to align with our US-based CFOs.

About you

To excel in this role, you need:

• 5+ years of financial analysis / FP&A experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• Strong financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting skills
• Experience working remotely for an International/US based Business and asynchronously
• Strong interest in using AI to amplify your effectiveness
• Strong communication skills in English
• Experience with companies with $5M–50M revenue
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization tools
• Previous experience supporting fractional CFOs or start ups/SMBs

What’s in it for you?

• Full-time: Fully Remote (with EST overlap)
• Paid Time Off: 25 days per year (including public holidays)
• Flexible, remote-first culture with focus on async collaboration