23 Financial Data jobs in South Africa

Your Team Responsibilities

In this role you will be responsible for the identification, aggregation and reporting of liquid market fund exposures. Data is compiled through the examination and analysis of fund manager reporting and other resources. This information helps our institutional asset owner clients better understand their portfolio composition as well as measure investment performance and risk.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Detailed review and analysis of liquid market fund financial reporting and online resources to accurately
• Identify relevant fund and position level financial data.
• Capture, enhance and maintain large volumes of financial data.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of fund exposures, valuations, capital flows, risk reporting methodologies, financial statement metrics and industry standards.
• Perform audits and other quality control functions for the content set.
• Comply with all data policies, standards and processes.

Your Skills And Experience That Will Help You Excel

• Completed undergraduate degree - Majors in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Management & Information System.
• 3+ years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Familiarity with financial markets, accounting practices and capital markets.
• Experience with database applications.

About MSCI

What we offer you

• Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.
• Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.
• A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.
• A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.
• Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our platform, LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.
• Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.
• We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women's Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our purpose – to power better investment decisions. You'll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.

MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please email and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note, this e-mail is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.

To all recruitment agencies

MSCI does not accept unsolicited CVs/Resumes. Please do not forward CVs/Resumes to any MSCI employee, location, or website. MSCI is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs/Resumes.

Note on recruitment scams

We are aware of recruitment scams where fraudsters impersonating MSCI personnel may try and elicit personal information from job seekers. Read our full note on

Your Team Responsibilities

In this role you will be responsible for the identification, aggregation and reporting of liquid market fund exposures. Data is compiled through the examination and analysis of fund manager reporting and other resources. This information helps our institutional asset owner clients better understand their portfolio composition as well as measure investment performance and risk.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Detailed review and analysis of liquid market fund financial reporting and online resources to accurately
• Identify relevant fund and position level financial data.
• Capture, enhance and maintain large volumes of financial data.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of fund exposures, valuations, capital flows, risk reporting methodologies, financial statement metrics and industry standards.
• Perform audits and other quality control functions for the content set.
• Comply with all data policies, standards and processes.

Your Skills And Experience That Will Help You Excel

• Completed undergraduate degree - Majors in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Management & Information System.
• 3+ years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Familiarity with financial markets, accounting practices and capital markets.
• Experience with database applications advantageous.

About MSCI
What we offer you

• Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.
• Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.
• A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.
• A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.
• Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our platform, LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.
• Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.
• We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women's Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our purpose – to power better investment decisions. You'll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.

MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please email and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note, this e-mail is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.

To all recruitment agencies
MSCI does not accept unsolicited CVs/Resumes. Please do not forward CVs/Resumes to any MSCI employee, location, or website. MSCI is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs/Resumes.

Note on recruitment scams
We are aware of recruitment scams where fraudsters impersonating MSCI personnel may try and elicit personal information from job seekers. Read our full note on

• Collect, clean, and analyse financial and operational data to ensure accuracy and integrity.
• Build and maintain financial reports and dashboards covering revenue, costs, KPIs, and performance metrics.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to support decision-making.
• Partner closely with Finance, Business Intelligence, and Operations teams to provide meaningful insights.
• Monitor data quality, identify discrepancies, and recommend process improvements.
• Contribute to the development of financial models to support business strategies.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reporting processes.
• Track and analyse financial trends to highlight risks, opportunities, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Provide ad hoc analysis and data-driven recommendations for management.
• Document processes, maintain data dictionaries, and support compliance with internal controls.
• Collaborate with IT/BI teams to improve reporting tools and automation of recurring tasks.
• Stay up to date with industry benchmarks and best practices to improve analytical capabilities

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Science, or a related field.
• 13 years experience in financial analysis, data analytics, or business intelligence.
• Strong proficiency in Excel ; working knowledge of SQL, Tableau, Power BI, or similar BI tools is advantageous.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams.
• A proactive, eager-to-learn mindset with the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.

About our Client

A Financial Consultancy firm committed to excellence in financial analysis, reporting, and auditing services for their global clients. Specializing in the intricate management and analysis of financial data, they deliver effective insights to enhance client success. With a focus on innovation and strategic growth, the team cultivates a dynamic and supportive culture where professionals thrive on challenge and opportunity.

About the Role - Cape Town based

A motivated
Junior Financial Data Analyst
to join a growing team. This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about working with data, interpreting financial trends, and supporting business decisions with accurate insights. You will play a key part in helping the company strengthen its financial reporting, improve forecasting accuracy, and support strategic growth initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and analyze financial and operational data to ensure accuracy and integrity.
• Build and maintain financial reports and dashboards.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to support decision-making.
• Partner with Finance, Business Intelligence, and Operations teams providing meaningful insights.
• Monitor data quality, identify discrepancies, and recommend process improvements.
• Contribute to the development of financial models to support business strategies.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reporting processes.
• Track and analyze financial trends to highlight risks, opportunities, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Provide ad hoc analysis and data-driven recommendations for management.
• Document processes, maintain data dictionaries, and support compliance with internal controls.
• Collaborate with IT/BI teams to improve reporting tools and automation of recurring tasks.
• Stay relevant on industry benchmarks and best practices to improve analytical capabilities.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance,
  Accounting,
  Economics, Data Science, or a related field.
• Some exposure to financial analysis,
  data analytics,
  or business intelligence.
• Strong proficiency in
  Excel
  .
• Working knowledge of
  SQL, Tableau, Power BI, or similar BI tools (
  advantageous).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams.
• A proactive, eager-to-learn mindset with the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Thank you for your interest. If you do apply for this opportunity, but do not hear from us within two weeks, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

At Jellyfish, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives and inclusive collaboration. We welcome individuals who excel in collaborative, varied teams and value the unique contributions that each person brings to the table.

Jellyfish is a global digital marketing agency; a unique fusion of tech enthusiasts, creative minds, and media and data experts all united to empower our clients along their digital journey. Our commitment to embracing diverse perspectives fuels our innovation and strategies that challenge the status quo, reinvent media activation, and craft influential stories for our global clients and their customers. Join us in shaping a future where business growth and personal fulfilment go hand in hand.

Job Description

We're looking for a highly analytical Finance Data Analyst to join our Operations team, working at the intersection of Finance, Revenue Operations (RevOps), and cross-functional stakeholders. You'll provide deep financial insights that drive strategic decision-making across revenue forecasting, client billing, profitability assessments, and ad hoc financial analysis.

You'll serve as a critical bridge between data and operational decisions, ensuring our financial operations are both accurate and relevant. Although this role is embedded within the Operations team, you will collaborate with Finance and RevOps teams to ensure alignment, consistency, and transparency of financial data across the organisation. You'll influence how we track and improve profitability, revenue trends, and reporting frameworks—both in daily reporting and bespoke strategic initiatives. You'll be reporting to the VP, Operations.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Financial Reporting - Create and analyse recurring (BAU) reports around client billing, revenue performance, and profitability.
• Collaborate on data collection, governance and analysis of monthly recognition and forecasting cycles.
• Maintain analysis to support Finance and RevOps teams with up-to-date, accurate metrics.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration - Act as a partner to Finance and RevOps to agree on revenue recognition, billing accuracy, and client-level profitability.

• Participate in finance system transition efforts (e.g., Sage X3 to NetSuite) by supporting data migration, validation, and process adaptation.

• Ad Hoc & Strategic Analysis - Conduct exploratory and on-demand financial analysis to support projects, business cases, and performance reviews from department leads and senior leadership.

• Identify trends, outliers, or risks within financial datasets and raise them for consideration.
• Data Operations & System Support - Extract, clean, and prepare data from financial systems and standard SQL-based tables.
• Ensure data integrity across spreadsheets, internal platforms, and financial software.
• Propose process improvements in financial data handling, reporting automation, or analysis frameworks.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a financial analysis, data analyst, or FP&A role.
• Comfortable working with financial software platforms (experience with Sage X3 and/or NetSuite a strong plus).
• Functional familiarity with SQL—able to write simple queries to extract and interpret data.
• Detect anomalies or inconsistencies in data.
• Translate financial insights for non-financial audiences.
• Tools (Big Query, Looker, Excel/ Google sheets)
• Experience supporting cross-functional financial initiatives with RevOps, AP, or AR teams.
• Exposure to BI tools such as Looker, Tableau, Power BI, or similar.

Note: We emphasise skills, expertise and behavioural attributes over years of experience and traditional degrees. If you want to join our collaborative team, we invite you to apply today with your resume in English.

Additional Information

Join Jellyfish and experience a workplace where we prioritise your growth, celebrate your contributions, and empower you to tailor your work environment to suit your needs.

Reward: You'll be eligible to join our discretionary annual bonus scheme.

Custom Work Environment: Work remotely for up to 60% of your days and shape your day between 8am. and 6:30pm with flexible working hours.

Growth, Your Way: Accumulate one paid day each month (2 hours per week) for self-development and access to Jellyfish Learn.

Family Support: Enjoy 14 weeks of paid leave for primary caregivers and 4 weeks of paid leave for secondary caregivers. We also provide £1000 (or equivalent) towards courses for returning primary caregivers to support your transition back into work.

Unfortunately, there has been an increase in fake recruiters impersonating Jellyfish and unlawfully using our brand name. If you are unsure if an email with a job offer you have received is genuinely from Jellyfish, or if you suspect any fraudulent activity, please report it to

.

"Jellyfish will give preference to Employment Equity candidates in accordance with the company's Employment Equity Plan and it's Affirmative Action measures."

Your Team Responsibilities

An Analyst on the Fund Transactions team is responsible for identification, entry and maintenance of fund-level enriched data for private capital solutions. Content is compiled by the examination and analysis of direct fund manager reporting. This information is compiled on behalf of institutional asset owner clients, who use the information for transparency into portfolio composition and analysis of exposure and risk.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Detailed review and analysis of private capital partnership financial statements to accurately identify fund level cash flows.
• Become familiar with a wide variety of methodologies of fund manager reporting on cash flows, valuations, fund structures and their associated periods.
• Perform audit and other quality control functions for the content set.
• Effectively communicate details of cash flow entry and fund tracking in response to client-directed questions and requests.
• Perform research and data entry in accordance with standards of accuracy and productivity targets.
• Mentor (work one on one with new Analysts)
• Meet personal and team deadlines through collaboration with team members
• Contribute to other data-related projects and initiatives to serve organizational needs
• Provide process improvement feedback

Your Skills And Experience That Will Help You Excel

• A Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance, Investments, Accounting or Economics.
• Consideration for other degrees if it includes a finance course.
• Proficiency in writing and speaking in English.
• Detail oriented analytical mindset.
• Computer knowledge including MSWord, MS Excel or database applications

About MSCI
What we offer you

• Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.
• Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.
• A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.
• A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.
• Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our platform, LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.
• Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.
• We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women's Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our purpose – to power better investment decisions. You'll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.

MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please email and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note, this e-mail is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.

To all recruitment agencies
MSCI does not accept unsolicited CVs/Resumes. Please do not forward CVs/Resumes to any MSCI employee, location, or website. MSCI is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs/Resumes.

Note on recruitment scams
We are aware of recruitment scams where fraudsters impersonating MSCI personnel may try and elicit personal information from job seekers. Read our full note on

Company Description

Development Finance Company- Hybrid

Role Description

Our client is looking to urgently hire an mid-tier Analyst with 5 yrs experience in development finance, ideal-making, corporate finance and/or investment management. You must have strong credit, business development, and financial modelling skills.

Qualifications

• Min 5 year's relevant experience
• Qualifications in Finance, Accounting, Agricultural Economics, or Business Economics- post graduate advantageous.
• Excellent Communication
  , presentation, and report-writing skills.
• Ability to structure deals and recommend risk mitigants.
• Competency in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Are you a skilled telephone researcher? Are you seeking variety and curious to learn more about new areas? Are you commercially minded and want to see the results of your research? Are you reliable and able to keep on top of appointments?

We are looking for an experienced telephone researcher (min 1 year of experience) to conduct B2B telephone interviews across a variety of different business sectors with both warm leads via scheduled appointments and by generating your own leads (c. 50/50 split). This role would then organically move to conference production.

We can offer flexibility in terms of hours around a set of core working hours. Essential core hours are between on days worked, minimum of 3 days worked per week. We are open to discussing and agreeing different working patterns.

A phone line will be provided, however all applicants must have:

• Windows 10/11 PC or laptop
• Unlimited home broadband
• Quiet and comfortable workspace

Please apply only if you meet the above criteria, by email, detailing your previous Market Research experience and we will get in touch to arrange for a phone interview.

Please note: This position is not appropriate for graduates.

By applying for this role, you hereby freely give your prospective employer consent to use, process and store your personal data relating to your job application in accordance with prevailing legislation.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: R234,00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Leaders in Renewable Energy Development

G7 Renewable Energies (Pty) Ltd has been pioneering renewables, including utility-scale hybrid renewable technology, in South Africa for 15 years. G7 delivers high-performing, grid-connected projects and has transitioned from a developer to a fully integrated IPP. With projects in excess of 2GW at various stages of maturity, G7 is growing its pipeline and has over 500MW of renewable energy projects under construction. G7 is on a mission to harness the power of renewable resources, contributing to a sustainable and energy-secure future.

Your Opportunity

Reporting to the Head of Research & Development, The
Market Researcher Analyst
at G7 Renewable Energies must be a passionate, detail-oriented, and analytical individual. This role is ideal for someone eager to contribute to innovative renewable energy solutions and gain hands-on experience in both market intelligence and technical research. The successful candidate will support strategic decision-making and research initiatives that drive the development of sustainable energy technologies.

Role-Specific Responsibilities

Research & Development:

• Assist in planning and designing research projects focused on renewable energy technologies (e.g., wind, solar, bio-energy).
• Conduct literature reviews to stay abreast of industry advancements.
• Collect, analyse, and interpret experimental and field data.
• Support prototype development and testing of renewable energy systems.
• Prepare detailed research reports, technical papers, and presentations.
• Collaborate with senior researchers, engineers, and cross-functional teams.
• Assist in drafting research grant proposals and maintaining organized records.

Market Analysis:

• Conduct market research on energy/power markets and regulatory frameworks in focus regions.
• Build and maintain pricing curves and capture values for wind and solar products.
• Develop long-term power market outlooks and forecasts.
• Prepare market research reports considering geopolitical risks and regulatory changes.
• Perform quantitative market analysis and deliver insights on market trends.
• Provide statistics and content for internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist in preparing documents and presentations for banks, investors, and partners.
• Collaborate closely with Commercial, Financial, and Engineering departments.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's or Honours Degree in a relevant field, such as Finance and Economics, Accounting, Business Science, Data Science, Environmental Science, Engineering or Physics.

Postgraduate Degree (e.g., Master's) are advantageous, especially in:

• Resource Management
• Sustainable Development
• Energy Economics

Role-Specific Skills & Knowledge

• Previous Graduate Programme or Internship completed within renewable energy would be advantageous.
• Experience with and an interest in using and developing quantitative models.
• Keen interest in climate change, energy and commercial aspects
• Strong analytical skills.
• Desire to learn about renewable energy
• Ability to communicate across all layers of the organization and with external data providers.
• Structured and solution-driven, with a positive approach and attitude to dealing with challenges.
• Fast-learner, energetic, self-starter, motivated to succeed, be challenged, and grow as an individual.
• Willingness to work collaboratively or individually as required.
• Empathic, loyal, and forward-looking attitude.
• Willingness to help colleagues.
• Strong communicator (verbally and written) and organized with a high attention to detail.

"
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law
."