16 Series Analysis jobs in South Africa

Designation & Role: Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Work Mode: Hybrid (first 3 months in office)

Shift: US Day Shift (SA Evening Shift 14:00 to 22:00/ 12:00 – 20:00 PM, unless required by the Management to change)

Job Overview

The role of a Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst is to ensure service delivery in accordance with the defined SLAs/KPIs. Ensure to deliver performance that meets or exceeds the Service Level Agreement in terms of quality and efficiency; assist the FP&A Leader on resolving issues; generates ideas for and participates in process improvement opportunities.

The Analyst will be responsible for timely completion of activities as part of the FP&A/Reporting function, which would include business unit, country, region and global financial reporting; managing financial planning process for forecasts and budgets; period-end close & reporting; ensuring accuracy and speed of financial reporting; help setting up actionable financial reporting for Business leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for Budgeting, Reforecasts, Financial Commitment Process
• Manage change to deliver on stricter Timelines and being Accurate under Pressure
• Supports profit improvement activities driving significant gains
• Excels in analysing profitability data and uncovering actionable insights
• Work with FP&A Leaders & other Finance Teams to implement strategies to present actionable financial information to business leaders
• Implement best practices in the FP&A/Reporting function, documenting policies and procedures for the process
• Cost savings to FP&A/Reporting processes directly under purview
• Working with a strong team of analysts within the Verticals and FP&A function, including being involved in any Ad-hoc requests.

Required skills and experience:

• 3+ years of experience in Finance/ Workforce Management, preferably in the BPO industry. Out of which 1-2 years of experience in FP&A, WFM, or Financial Management reporting.
• Any Bachelor’s Degree accepted (Commerce preferred though)
• Good Analytical and Quantitative skills
• Good financial/data modelling skills, along with understanding of Commercials
• Must be detail-oriented and have the ability to perform in pressure situations
• Proficient in MS Excel and knowledge of Financial & Data Visual packages
• Ability to effectively interact with and present ideas to people across different functions.
• Chair calls, ensure actions are documented and objectives completed

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We are looking for a Supervisor, Finance Business Partnering with strong financial and business acumen. The role will provide financial insights and strategic support to major functions within Lucid Motors for ME Region, focusing on cost optimization, process improvement, and operational excellence!

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with key departments to understand their financial needs and provide actionable insights.
• Act as a liaison between finance and other functional teams to ensure alignment on financial goals and strategies.
• Analyze current expenditure and agreements to identify opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvements.
• Evaluate, develop and implement existing processes/ strategies to optimize spending without compromising quality or performance.
• Monitor the effectiveness of implemented changes and improve as needed.
• Work closely with the Operational Excellence team to assess financial impacts of process changes and improvements.
• Support the development and execution of initiatives aimed at enhancing operational efficiency.
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis to support business decisions and strategic planning.
• Prepare and present reports on financial performance, cost savings, and process improvements.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organization.
• Communicate financial insights and recommendations effectively to non-financial colleagues.
• Developed and maintained Tableau dashboards to provide real time financial insights enabling data-driven decision making for business stakeholders.

• Professional finance qualification SOCPA and MBA preferred
• Minimum of 8 years in finance business partnering, financial analysis, or a related role, with experience in a high-growth or dynamic environment preferably in the automotive business
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in financial modeling and analysis tools
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Experience with process improvement methodologies

• A competitive financial package and compelling rewards
• A competitive financial package and compelling rewards

Are you a Financial Planning and Analysis wizard? Does your current position include duties such as providing reports, controls, analysis, and recommendations? Do you have a solid track record of financial and managerial experience? Look no further as this is the career-changing opportunity for which you have been waiting!

Qualification and Experience:

• CA(SA)
• Completed CIMA or MBA
• 8 to 10 years finance experience
• Minimum of 5 years managerial experience
• Logistics / FMCG / Manufacturing industry exposure
• Advanced Excel
• Sound ERP System knowledge

Job Description (Responsibilities):

• Month end reporting
• Cost analysis
• VAT and Tax knowledge
• Consolidations
• Budgeting
• Forecasting

If you possess the relevant qualifications, meet the minimum requirements and/or fit the job description for this finance vacancy, and are ready to take control of your next career move, please contact me today!

R 1 600 000 - R 1 800 000 - Annually

East Rand based company is looking for a Financial Planning and Analysis Assistant.

1. Sound knowledge and understanding of:
1. Accounting (up to trial balance)
2. Statutory returns (PAYE, VAT, Tax and Statistics SA)
3. Preparation & reporting of Management Accounts, Forecasting, Budgets and Audits
4. Risk and Internal Control
5. Accounting Standards
6. Good knowledge of ACCPAC, SAP or other computerized accounting and reporting systems

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to lead the financial planning and analysis function for a prominent industry leader!

• Prepare and present comprehensive monthly results packs to executive management
• Analyze financial performance, identify trends, and communicate insights to support strategic decision-making
• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring accurate and realistic financial plans
• Manage monthly and weekly rolling forecasts, including cash flow forecasts
• Take ownership of the SAC platform/model and identify opportunities for optimisation to enhance efficiency and accuracy
• Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and scenario analysis
• Evaluate the financial impact of business strategies and initiatives

• CA(SA) / Completed CIMA
• Additional academic credentials (MBA)
• 8 - 10 years post article experience in a similar role
• Related industry experience in FMCG / Manufacturing / Logistics
• Advance Excel / ERP system usage
• SAP Analytics

R 1 600 000 - R 1 800 000 - Annually

Financial Planning and Analysis Manager Employment Type : Full-Time, Permanent Location : Cape Town (On-site) Salary : R700,000 per annum ( highly negotiable for the right person ) Level : Associate / Mid-level

Our client is an award-winning scale-up that has transformed the property industry with the world’s first fully digital end-to-end homebuying platform. Recognised for their innovation and impact in the UK property market, they continue to grow rapidly with a dynamic and collaborative team at the core of their success.

About the Role

Our client is seeking a talented FP&A Manager to join their dynamic team and support their financial operations. The role offers a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced scale-up environment and gain exposure to various aspects of finance including M&A, financial modelling, budgeting, investor and management reporting, and management accounting.

Why Join Them?

• World’s first Homebuying Platform enabling end-to-end online property transactions
• Gold Winner – Best Use of Digital in the Property Market
• Awarded “Most Innovative Company” in 2021 at the Best Business Awards (UK)

Key Responsibilities

M&A

• Prepare detailed financial models to assess the viability and financial impact of acquisition targets
• Support investment proposals and presentations for senior management and investors
• Conduct due diligence and risk assessments for potential acquisitions
• Assist in post-merger integration analysis and financial performance tracking

• Lead the budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business objectives
• Develop variance analyses to compare actuals against budget and forecasts, identifying key drivers
• Provide insightful financial analysis to support strategic decision-making and cost control initiatives
• Partner with department heads to provide financial guidance
• Implement and enhance financial reporting tools and dashboards for real-time insights

Financial Modelling

• Develop and maintain complex financial models to support strategic decision-making
• Conduct scenario analysis and sensitivity testing to evaluate potential business strategies
• Provide insights and recommendations based on financial model outputs

Management Accounts

• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, including P&L statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements
• Analyse financial performance against budgets and forecasts
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with financial policies
• Identify trends and make actionable recommendations to improve financial performance
• Financial Analysis and Reporting
• Conduct detailed financial analysis to support strategic initiatives
• Prepare financial reports and presentations for both internal and external stakeholders
• Develop KPIs and performance metrics to measure business success
• Support investor reporting requirements with clear and insightful communication

Requirements

• Ambitious, tenacious, and a self-starter
• Minimum 2:1 degree in Finance or Accounting
• 2–3 years of experience in a similar role (associate level)
• Preferably from a Big 4 and/or investment banking background
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
• Proficient in financial modelling and scenario analysis
• Experience with Power BI is highly desirable
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, scale-up environment

GVW Group is a dynamic private investment and industrial holding company dedicated since 1993 to growing and starting businesses. We take an entrepreneurial approach to building value for our scalable early stage, high-growth, and mid-sized operating companies by providing strategic expertise and resources. Along the way, we have expanded globally into diverse industries ranging from manufacturing to technology, distribution, big data, engineering, and energy efficiency.

Job Title: GVW Group Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager

Reports to: Group CFO
Location: Durbanville, Cape Town
Employment Type: Full-time on Site

Position Overview

The GVW Group FP&A Manager will play a critical role in driving financial performance and strategic decision-making across the group and its operating companies. This position is responsible for delivering insightful financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting to support the Group CFO and executive leadership. The ideal candidate will act as a strategic partner, ensuring alignment between corporate objectives and the financial activities of the operating companies.

Key Outcomes Expected from the Role

1. Strategic Financial Insights
   • Deliver actionable financial insights and recommendations to the Group CFO and senior leadership to drive growth, cost efficiency, and profitability.
   • Provide comprehensive financial models to support key strategic decisions, including investment appraisals, capital allocation, and business expansion opportunities.
2. Advanced Data Analytics and Reporting :
   • Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models using advanced data analytics techniques.
   • Utilize data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) to create insightful and interactive financial dashboards.
   • Automate regular financial reports to ensure accuracy and efficiency.

1. Robust Financial Planning Processes
   • Lead the development and execution of the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes for the group and its operating companies.
   • Ensure that financial plans align with the strategic objectives and operational realities of the business.
   • Implement standardized planning processes across operating companies for consistency and accuracy.
2. Enhanced Financial Performance Management
   • Develop and implement Group financial performance dashboards and KPIs to monitor business units and identify opportunities for operational improvements.
   • Conduct variance analysis to compare actual performance against budgets and forecasts, providing detailed insights and recommendations for corrective actions.
3. Effective Stakeholder Collaboration
   • Act as a liaison between the group finance function and operating company finance teams, ensuring alignment and fostering a culture of collaboration.
   • Support business units with financial expertise to help them achieve their operational and strategic goals.
4. Improved Financial Reporting and Analytics
   • Lead the development of consolidated financial reports with meaningful insights for decision-making.
   • Ensure accurate, timely, and high-quality financial reporting in compliance with internal and external requirements.
   • Utilize advanced financial analytics tools and methodologies to enhance decision-making capabilities.
5. Cost Optimization and Efficiency Improvements
   • Identify cost-saving opportunities across the group and operating companies by conducting in-depth financial reviews.
   • Implement initiatives to improve financial efficiency without compromising operational effectiveness.
6. Scenario Planning and Risk Management
   • Develop financial models and scenario analyses to assess potential risks and opportunities in market fluctuations, economic downturns, and strategic initiatives.
   • Provide contingency plans and financial risk assessments to support business continuity and resilience.
7. Capital Management and Investment Evaluation
   • Assist in evaluating investment opportunities, mergers and acquisitions, and capital expenditure projects to ensure alignment with financial goals.
   • Monitor working capital performance and cash flow forecasting to support liquidity planning and debt management.
8. Technology and Process Improvement
   • Leverage financial planning systems and tools to automate processes, improve data accuracy, and enhance reporting capabilities.
   • Support the implementation of digital transformation initiatives within the finance function to improve efficiency and data-driven decision-making.

Qualifications and Skills

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance , Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CPA /CA(SA) preferred.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive experience in FP&A, preferably in a group or multi-entity organization.
• Experience in the automotive, engineering, or distribution industries is a plus.

Technical Skills:

• Strong financial modeling and forecasting skills.
• Advanced proficiency in financial systems such as NetSuite, QAD, or cloud-based FP&A tools.
• Expertise in data visualization tools like Power BI, Tableau, or similar.
• Excellent Excel and financial data analysis skills.

Leadership & Soft Skills:

• Strong strategic thinking and analytical problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and influence key stakeholders.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities effectively.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Accuracy and timeliness of financial reports and forecasts.
• Improvement in financial planning processes across operating companies.
• Contribution to cost reduction and efficiency initiatives.
• Stakeholder satisfaction levels regarding financial insights and support.
• Effective cash flow management and working capital optimization.

Opportunities for Growth

The GVW Group FP&A Manager role offers a path to senior leadership within the finance function, with opportunities to influence strategic decisions at the group level and develop expertise across multiple industries and markets.

Are you a Financial Planning and Analysis wizard? Does your current position include duties such as providing reports, controls, analysis, and recommendations? Do you have a solid track record of financial and managerial experience? Look no further as this is the career-changing opportunity for which you have been waiting!

• CA(SA)
• Completed CIMA or MBA
• 8 to 10 years finance experience
• Minimum of 5 years managerial experience
• Logistics / FMCG / Manufacturing industry exposure
• Advanced Excel
• Sound ERP System knowledge

• Month end reporting
• Cost analysis
• VAT and Tax knowledge
• Consolidations
• Budgeting
• Forecasting

If you possess the relevant qualifications, meet the minimum requirements and/or fit the job description for this finance vacancy, and are ready to take control of your next career move, please contact me today!

R 1 600 000 - R 1 800 000 - Annually

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Position at GVW Group, LLC

GVW Group is a dynamic private investment and industrial holding company dedicated since 1993 to growing and starting businesses. We take an entrepreneurial approach to building value for our scalable early stage, high-growth, and mid-sized operating companies by providing strategic expertise and resources. Along the way, we have expanded globally into diverse industries ranging from manufacturing to technology, distribution, big data, engineering, and energy efficiency.

Description

Position at GVW Group, LLC

GVW Group is a dynamic private investment and industrial holding company dedicated since 1993 to growing and starting businesses. We take an entrepreneurial approach to building value for our scalable early stage, high-growth, and mid-sized operating companies by providing strategic expertise and resources. Along the way, we have expanded globally into diverse industries ranging from manufacturing to technology, distribution, big data, engineering, and energy efficiency.

Job Title: GVW Group Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager

Reports to: Group CFO

Location: Durbanville, Cape Town

Employment Type: Full-time onsite

Position Overview

The GVW Group FP&A Manager will play a critical role in driving financial performance and strategic decision-making across the group and its operating companies. This position is responsible for delivering insightful financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting to support the Group CFO and executive leadership. The ideal candidate will act as a strategic partner, ensuring alignment between corporate objectives and the financial activities of the operating companies.

Key Outcomes Expected from the Role

• Strategic Financial Insights
• Deliver actionable financial insights and recommendations to the Group CFO and senior leadership to drive growth, cost efficiency, and profitability.
• Provide comprehensive financial models to support key strategic decisions, including investment appraisals, capital allocation, and business expansion opportunities.
• Advanced Data Analytics and Reporting:
• Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models using advanced data analytics techniques.
• Utilize data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) to create insightful and interactive financial dashboards.
• Automate regular financial reports to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
  
  

• Robust Financial Planning Processes
• Lead the development and execution of the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes for the group and its operating companies.
• Ensure that financial plans align with the strategic objectives and operational realities of the business.
• Implement standardized planning processes across operating companies for consistency and accuracy.
• Enhanced Financial Performance Management
• Develop and implement Group financial performance dashboards and KPIs to monitor business units and identify opportunities for operational improvements.
• Conduct variance analysis to compare actual performance against budgets and forecasts, providing detailed insights and recommendations for corrective actions.
• Effective Stakeholder Collaboration
• Act as a liaison between the group finance function and operating company finance teams, ensuring alignment and fostering a culture of collaboration.
• Support business units with financial expertise to help them achieve their operational and strategic goals.
• Improved Financial Reporting and Analytics
• Lead the development of consolidated financial reports with meaningful insights for decision-making.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and high-quality financial reporting in compliance with internal and external requirements.
• Utilize advanced financial analytics tools and methodologies to enhance decision-making capabilities.
• Cost Optimization and Efficiency Improvements
• Identify cost-saving opportunities across the group and operating companies by conducting in-depth financial reviews.
• Implement initiatives to improve financial efficiency without compromising operational effectiveness.
• Scenario Planning and Risk Management
• Develop financial models and scenario analyses to assess potential risks and opportunities in market fluctuations, economic downturns, and strategic initiatives.
• Provide contingency plans and financial risk assessments to support business continuity and resilience.
• Capital Management and Investment Evaluation
• Assist in evaluating investment opportunities, mergers and acquisitions, and capital expenditure projects to ensure alignment with financial goals.
• Monitor working capital performance and cash flow forecasting to support liquidity planning and debt management.
• Technology and Process Improvement
• Leverage financial planning systems and tools to automate processes, improve data accuracy, and enhance reporting capabilities.
• Support the implementation of digital transformation initiatives within the finance function to improve efficiency and data-driven decision-making.
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CPA /CA(SA) preferred.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive experience in FP&A, preferably in a group or multi-entity organization.
• Experience in the automotive, engineering, or distribution industries is a plus.
  
  

• Strong financial modeling and forecasting skills.
• Advanced proficiency in financial systems such as NetSuite, QAD,or cloud-based FP&A tools.
• Expertise in data visualization tools like Power BI, Tableau, or similar.
• Excellent Excel and financial data analysis skills.
  
  

• Strong strategic thinking and analytical problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and influence key stakeholders.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities effectively.
  
  

• Accuracy and timeliness of financial reports and forecasts.
• Improvement in financial planning processes across operating companies.
• Contribution to cost reduction and efficiency initiatives.
• Stakeholder satisfaction levels regarding financial insights and support.
• Effective cash flow management and working capital optimization.
  
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Finance and Sales
• Industries Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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