66 Forecasting jobs in South Africa

Business Unit, Department, Reporting Job grade/level S5 Business Unit Chief Finance Officer Position reports to Senior Manager: Financial Business Partner Span of Control 0 Department FSS Fin Paas and Saas

Core Description

Provide support during the entire budgeting process, from the forecasting of the budget and the preparation of the budget plan through to reporting on expenditure against the budget. Key Deliverables / Primary Functions

Provide input into the budget forecasts for the respective business unit

Prepare an annual budget plan and guideline document pack for distribution to the business unit

Facilitate and coordinate the business unit's budgeting process

Develop pricing and cost estimates based on assumptions and direction from the proposal team.

Prepare summaries that reflect financial projections related to business pursuits.

Coordinate and review pricing results and assumptions with functional leadership and proposal teams.

Participate in the development and presentation of review material to leadership and proposal teams.

Complete other Pricing and related analysis as required.

Educate key stakeholders regarding aligning budgets with the strategic objectives of the organisation and business unit

Consult with business unit leaders and provide advice pertaining to budget planning and adjustments

Identify possible cost saving mechanisms and opportunities and advise business unit leaders thereof

Ensure that the budget submissions are captured appropriately for allocation purposes

Check that the approved budget reflects accurately once it has been captured

Monitor expenditure and ensure that expenditure does not exceed budget. Control budget overspend and provide advice regarding underspends

Prepare monthly management reports from the General Ledger of actual versus budget

Perform a monthly analysis of the business units' expenditure against budget to ensure that sufficient funds are available

Prepare a high-level monthly and quarterly report for use by the management committees Core Functional Skills & Knowledge

Budgeting Principles and Processes

Financial Accounting

Reporting

Financial Governance

Risk and Control Core Behavioural Competencies 2. Developing and implementing account plan or strategy 4. People / Team Leadership 5. Decision Making 3. Meeting customer expectations 6.Communication and Impact 1. Job Match Minimum Qualifications NQF 6: 3 year Degree/ Diploma/ National Diploma in Finance/Accounting or Business/ Commerce OR NQF 4: Grade 12 Additional Qualification preferred or advantage Experience

5 years of experience in finance, Business Commerce, Accounting, or related field

Or

If the highest qualification is grade 12, 7 years of experience in finance, Business Commerce, Accounting, or related field

Certifications None Professional Memberships in Relevant Industry Level of Engagement & Span of Control

Interact with similar levels, Executive Levels and various stakeholders within BCX and customers. Special Requirements/ Employment Condition Workplace/Physical Requirements Non-Billable Hybrid Remote Worker

BCX is an equal opportunity employer and appointments will be made in line with our employment equity plan and talent requirements. We seek to promote the employment and advancement of designated groups, inclusive of people with disabilities, while building an inclusive workforce that embraces diversity.

We're on the lookout for energetic, self-motivated individuals who share our passion for service in the banking industry. To be part of the journey, follow the steps below:

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Provide commercial analytical support to business by analysing financial budgets and forecasts to inform decision-making and ensure the financial health and stability of the organisation.

• 1-3 years post articles proven experience in financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting
• Strong financial modelling, data analysis and financial software/systems expertise (i.e., SQL & PowerBI experience required)
• Synthesizing complex financial information into clear and actionable insights
• Conveying financial concepts to both financial and non-financial stakeholders

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Statistics
• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA)
• Certification in CIMA

• Budgeting & forecasting principles
• Financial modelling and data manipulation

• Numerical Reasoning skills
• Computer Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)
• Attention to Detail
• Communications Skills
• SQL Skills

• Clear criminal and credit record

Capitec is committed to diversity and, where feasible, all appointments will support the achievement of our employment equity goals.

Capitec Bank is an authorised financial services provider (FSP 46669) and registered credit provider (NCRCP13). Capitec Bank Limited Reg. No: 1980/ /06

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in deals focus on providing strategic advice and support to clients in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring. They help clients navigate complex transactions and maximise value in their business deals.

In deal recovery management at PwC, you will focus on helping clients navigate financial distress and recover from challenging business situations. You will be responsible for providing strategic advice and solutions to optimise recovery outcomes.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn't clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
• Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

A career within Deals Business Recovery Services, will provide you with the opportunity to support our clients survive an imminent crisis or simply fix gaps in their organisation. We help clients, reduce balance sheet stress, generate cash and reduce costs or refinance to find the best source of capital to support their business objectives. Whatever the solution, we help them manage challenges until the job is done.

As a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

• Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
• Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
• Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
• Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
• Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
• Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
• Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
• Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Role Summary:

We believe that challenges are better solved together. That's why you'll join a diverse, global community of solvers - an unexpected mix of people that come together to build trust in society and solve important problems. In a place where you are encouraged to lead with your heart and values. And where your unique skills are developed and put to work in unexpected and exciting ways, superpowered by technology.

Qualifications / Certifications required:

• Bachelor of Commerce with Honours in Accounting

• Bachelor of Business Science with Honours in Finance / CA (SA); or

• Engineer or relevant professional qualification (e.g. MBA, APICS, CPIM); or

• CFA, CIMA or other relevant related degree / professional designation.

Responsibilities of role:

As a member of the PwC CARS team, the candidate will be involved in a variety of financial advisory and restructuring projects across a diverse range of industries and will gain exposure to a wide range of clients. PwC CARS services a wide spectrum of clients ranging from large, listed multinationals through to entrepreneurial, owner managed businesses, covering both domestic and cross Africa border work.

We are looking for a Senior Associate to join our growing team to work on high-profile clients experiencing stress / distress to their business model and who require turnaround or transformation with a financial or operational restructuring lens, spanning a broad range of industry sectors. You'll provide analysis and business assessment support to the team for restructuring and/or turnaround projects.

Typically, you will work with our clients information to help our teams identify and implement rapid, tactical and sustainable financial and operational restructuring measures, for example you will be part of the team advising on:

In addition to these services you'll be expected to:

You will also be expected to take an active part in our team and practice development and will typically:

Skill sets required:

To be successful in this role, financial analysis skills and a curious commercial business mindset are critical. You will be able to demonstrate a high level of agility in a demanding environment and be able to effectively communicate with a broad range of stakeholders. Project management skills are considered fundamental together with critical thinking and a motivated and commercially astute approach to business restructuring needs.

Candidates will display the following competencies:

• Experience with data analysis;
• Experience with data analytics tools e.g. Power BI, Alteryx;
• Experience of operational or financial improvement from a management consultancy, corporate finance advisory firm or as an 'internal consultant' in a corporate;
• Operations experience, across sectors: engineering, financial services, retail, industrial, consumer, high tech, utilities, logistics, telecoms and energy;
• Competent with spreadsheets, financial and operational analysis.
• Financial restructuring and exit strategies,
• Financing and debt advisory related services,
• Turnaround strategy,
• Independent business reviews,
• Strategic options analysis,
• Contingency planning reviews,
• Short-term cash flow reviews and forecasting, helping clients see and control their cash positions
• Cash levers to smooth cash flow/conserve cash
• Cost out and EBITDA optimisation initiatives
• Working capital improvement plans;
• Restructuring Office services - helping client management develop and implement turnaround programs
• Take on a "hands-on" role to manage stakeholders and inspire change
• Provide robust data analysis and baselining support for change programmes
• Interface directly with client teams to collect, analyse and develop insights into their business
• Prepare presentations and/or reports to key stakeholders (e.g. Board, Private Equity investor, lenders, etc.)
• Work alongside other PwC teams, including specialist lines of service and sector experts.
• Support with one or two areas of internal team management
• Work with team members in areas of business development and origination efforts
• Supporting the needs of the go-to-market strategy
• Possesses a high degree of self-motivation and energy, agility and the ability to drive for high quality, meeting of deadlines and track record of setting and achieving goals;
• Good interpersonal and client relationship skills and the ability to relate to people at all levels of an organisation;
• A highly motivated, confident individual with presence;
• A proactive and dynamic team player;
• Problem solving capabilities / skills with the ability to think strategically, innovatively and "out the box";
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of agility in a demanding environment;
• An interest in and knowledge of the financial markets and the significant turnaround opportunity across SMA and Africa;
• A desire to build on commercial and industry knowledge;
• A desire and motivation to build interest in and knowledge for proactive origination and account targeting;
• Financial analysis and/or modelling skills;
• Negotiation skills;
• Conflict management skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, including the ability to input into storyboarding solutions for clients including on projects and proposals - be able to contribute to succinct, well-structured reports and client communications;
• Highly rated with good academic credentials; and

Proven ability to multitask and ensure effective delivery of the priorities to meet targets and objectives and who works effectively under pressure.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

September 28, 2025

Overview

University College Dublin (UCD) in Ireland invites applications for the Met Éireann/UCD PhD Scholarship Programme in Artificial Intelligence for Weather Forecasting and Climate Change. Fields include Artificial Intelligence, Climate Science, Computer Science, Meteorology, Data Science. Deadline: rolling.

University College Dublin (UCD) stands as Ireland’s largest and most globally engaged university, renowned for its research, teaching, and innovation. Located in Dublin, UCD combines a rich academic tradition with interdisciplinary research and strong industry/government partnerships, including collaboration with Met Éireann. The university emphasizes world-class facilities and an international community, supporting opportunities to work at the forefront of scientific discovery and societal impact.

The primary focus is the application of artificial intelligence to weather forecasting and climate change. Advancements in AI and machine learning are transforming meteorology and climate science, enabling analysis of large datasets, improved weather models, and early-warning systems with societal benefits in adapting to climate risks.

• Met Éireann/UCD PhD Scholarship programme is a 5 million euro initiative with six fully funded PhD positions.
• Research topics include AI-enhanced offshore forecasting, fog detection using machine learning, social media–driven impact assessment, and links between weather, health, and infrastructure resilience.
• Students have access to high-performance computing facilities, a generous travel/training/computing resources budget, and a cohort-based training environment. The programme commences January 2026.
• Academic lead: Dr. Andrew Parnell. Positions advertised in collaboration with Met Éireann to ensure cutting-edge, applied research.

Ideal candidates will have a strong academic background in artificial intelligence, computer science, meteorology, climate science, data science, or related disciplines. Applicants should show interest in interdisciplinary research, aptitude for applying computational methods to environmental challenges, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. Strong analytical, programming, and problem-solving skills are essential. The programme is open to both EU and international students.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. The selection process includes an application form, an assessment task, and an interview. Applicants will be contacted regarding the outcome; status queries may not be answered due to high submission volumes. For details, refer to the official application form/advertisement.

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This is a unique opportunity to join a world-class research team at UCD and contribute to advancements in artificial intelligence, weather forecasting, and climate change adaptation. If you are driven to tackle global environmental issues and work in a supportive, interdisciplinary environment, consider applying. For more information, follow the official advertisement above.

Overview

JOB TITLE :

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB :

The main purpose of the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst job is to support the organization's financial planning, decision-making processes, and operational efficiency by providing accurate financial analysis, insights, and forecasts. This pivotal role involves collaborating with various departments to understand business needs, collecting, and analysing financial data, developing budget models, preparing financial reports, and assisting in the preparation of monthly management accounts and cash flow forecasting. These activities are essential for guiding the company's financial strategy, ensuring optimal allocation of financial resources, meeting financial goals, enhancing profitability, and maintaining liquidity.

Key responsibilities include analysing current and past financial performance to forecast future performance, identifying financial trends, and providing actionable recommendations to improve financial health. The FP&A Analyst also plays a critical role in monthly financial closing processes, contributing to the accuracy and timeliness of management accounts that reflect the company's financial status. Additionally, by developing and refining cash flow forecasting models, the analyst helps ensure that the organization can effectively plan for future funding requirements, manage liquidity risks, and capitalize on growth opportunities.

In supporting executive management's decision-making, the FP&A Analyst offers data-driven insights into the company's financial performance and strategic direction, making them an invaluable asset in achieving long-term financial stability and success.

• Financial Data Analysis and Reporting : Accurately analyse financial data and prepare comprehensive financial reports, including monthly management accounts, to support strategic decision-making and ensure financial transparency.
• Financial Modelling and Forecasting : Develop and refine financial models for budgeting, forecasting future performance, and cash flow forecasting. Provide actionable insights to guide the company's financial planning and resource allocation.
• Monthly Management Accounts and Cash Flow Forecasting : Assist in the timely preparation of monthly management accounts and develop accurate cash flow forecasts to manage liquidity effectively and plan for future financial needs.
• Financial Risk Management : Identify financial risks and opportunities through detailed financial analysis. Implement strategies to mitigate risks and leverage opportunities to enhance financial performance and stability.
• Technology – Financial Systems Implementations and Enhancements : Lead and support the implementation and enhancement of financial systems and technologies to improve financial data collection, analysis, and reporting capabilities.
• Performance Measurement and Improvement : Continuously measure financial performance against set objectives and KPIs. Recommend and implement improvements to financial processes and strategies to drive efficiency, profitability, and growth.

Degree or B.Degree (Hons) in Accounting / Financial Management

CA (SA), CIMA or similar profession membership will be advantageous.

3-5 years’ experience in a similar or related field