25 Venture Capital jobs in South Africa

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use): 07

The Role

The Client Services Associate plays a pivotal role in ensuring an exceptional customer experience with Capital IQ Solutions products. The role begins with an intensive training schedule focusing on a variety of areas including: Capital Markets, S&P Capital IQ Platform, and Excel Plug-in, combined with on the job learning experience. This position requires a comprehensive understanding of our products, technical solutions, and the unique needs of our diverse user segments. Our team is dedicated to delivering unparalleled client satisfaction and fostering strong client relationships. This role serves as an excellent entry point into the company, providing a solid foundation for future career growth and advancement primarily in client-facing roles.

The Team

You will be part of a rapidly growing organisation with an exceptional corporate culture. Our data, analytics, and research help our customers make informed, smarter business decisions and investments. We are looking for high achievers that are passionate about client services and want to develop their career in a dynamic, high performing and multicultural team. We are looking for graduates who are able to work well within a team and can demonstrate exceptional learning agility, creativity and problem-solving ability.

The Impact

Client Services Associates are the first point of contact for clients. You'll work with them personally to optimise their workflows and streamline their research and data analysis needs. If you're a natural problem solver with a passion for finance then this could be the role for you.

What's in it for you

You will be offered the opportunity to assist S&P Global in achieving its mission of being one of the leading providers of analytical information to the world's financial markets.

You will work with a broad range of clients including investment banks, private equity firms, insurance companies, corporates and investment managers. You will get challenged on a daily basis with a steep learning curve. You will get an opportunity to work with a broad range of clients including investment banks, private equity firms, insurance companies, corporates and investment managers and get to be part of a large fun and international team with fantastic opportunities for growth. You will be given the opportunity to thrive in a corporate culture focused on integrity, partnership, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Work in a hybrid model with two days required in the office. Career paths include client facing roles with our Sales and Customer Success teams.

Responsibilities

Helping clients to navigate and extract data from the S&P Global Market Intelligence product range.

Provide assistance with building models using the S&P Global Market Intelligence Excel Plug-in.

Liaising with the content, commercial and technical teams to address any client queries and ensure our data is maintained to the highest standards.

On the later stages of development, proactively reaching out to clients to deliver demos and train them on our various offerings. Developing an understanding of the client's workflow prior to the training and provide tailored instructional content to help clients maximize their usage of the S&P Global Market Intelligence product range.

What We're Looking For

Ability to join a class of new hires in January 2026

BSc or BA degree, or equivalent graduated no later than January 2026

A background in Business, Economics or Finance is beneficial but not a necessity.

Fluency in French or German languages.

Excellent written and verbal presentation and communication skills.

Passion in building relationships with finance professionals and enthusiasm in learning and working in the financial services industry.

Ability to effectively multitask, prioritise and work in a team. Positive, flexible and proactive with a "can do" attitude.

About S&P Global Market Intelligence

At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction.

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What's In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We're constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include:

Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

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Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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Location: South Africa

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in business services and support focus on providing efficient and effective administrative support to enable smooth operations within the organisation. This includes managing schedules, coordinating meetings, and handling confidential information.

Those in client administration at PwC will focus on managing and coordinating client relationships, prioritising smooth communication and efficient service delivery. You will utilise strong organisational skills and attention to detail to support the overall client experience.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member's unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

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

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
• 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.

JOB PURPOSE

Assist in proactively sourcing new business across all lines of service for the GAUTENG practice and to oversee the marketing function in GAUTENG.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Relationships

• Build and maintain strong networks within the region and firm, x- LoS .

Account management

• Develop business development strategies with GAUTENG B&CM partners.

• Drive local priority accounts and provide support on any GAUTENG accounts where required including research, relationship mapping etc.

• Assist in driving the local priority account programmes for our national office.

• Identify business opportunities and challenges at accounts and match these to firm products and services .

• Monitor local APW's, to ensure they are being held for all priority accounts.

• Liaise with GRPs / CRPs / Account drivers for GAUTENG accounts to provide guidance on account management and ensure progress is being made on accounts.

• Attend any relevant business development event as deemed necessary to relationship building, networking, account management.

• Attend any business related meeting as necessary.

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.

• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.

• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.

• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.

• Effectively mentor others.

• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.

• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate .

• 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.

Client Feedback

• Ensure GAUTENG and GAUTENG industry priority accounts are completing Client Feedback on an annual basis. Coordinate with the account teams to ensure that the feedback is loaded with EMEA. This includes online and independent senior partner reviews.

• Assist in ensuring PDRs are completed by teams for all proposals.

• Train GAUTENG managers on feedback mechanisms available.

• Report results to the partners as required .

Industry insights and thought leadership

• Liaise with the Market Intelligence team where industry, market and client analysis is required .

• Keeping up to date with internal matters and external factors affecting the market.

• Report insights to the partners as necessary.

• Assist with the process of thought leadership distribution to the partners for onward distribution to their clients.

Proposals

• Project management of proposals, including written content, p hotoshoots, team CV s

Communication

• Assist in driving internal communication in the region.

Events

• Event management of local events, from planning to execution.

• Assist with invitee lists for all industry events to ensure that they are relevant and that the right people are invited e.g. NED, Alumni, Thought Leadership breakfasts.

Corporate Social Responsibility

• Oversee social responsibility initiatives for the region

Budgeting

• Motivate the yearly marketing budget on an annual zero based approach with a view to matching expenditure to strategic goals.

• Manage expenditure against budget.

General

• Oversee the marketing function in GAUTENG .

• Work closely with the national CMD team to ensure activities are aligned to the Africa CMD strategy .

• Drive industry focus and support industry initiatives as passed down from the national office.

• Assist with ad hoc projects affecting your area .

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Relevant Business Management or marketing degree

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 8 years business development experience in a professional services environment, at least 3 years at a managerial level.
• Dynamic personality
• Strong project management skills
• Professional, assertive, driven
• Ability to work autonomously
• Strong relationship building skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
  Ability to adapt to rapidly changing environment

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

November 3, 2025

From the beginning, our goal was to establish an advisory firm that stands apart from the rest – one that is grounded in our Core Values and dedicated to creating a positive experience not just for our clients, but for our people too. We firmly believe in the strength of collaboration, enthusiasm, generosity, and perseverance as the driving forces behind our success. With advisory solutions spanning accounting and risk, technology-enabled transformation, and transactions, we partner with our clients to solve today's challenges and deliver present and future value.

Our commitment to our people has earned us numerous awards including Inc5000's Fastest Growing Companies and Glassdoor's Best Places to Work. Explore what our employees have to say about our unique culture by clicking here.

By joining our rapidly growing
Business Transformation
team you will serve as a trusted partner to our clients. You'll bring your first-hand experience, unique perspectives, and functional knowledge to deliver tailored, strategic solutions. These not only address today's challenges but also lay the groundwork for future success. With support from experienced leaders and a dedicated coach, you will join a collaborative community that encourages contributions beyond the scope of client delivery.

What You'll Do

• Working with high-performing teams to analyze, evaluate and enhance our clients businesses, including processes, governance, data and technologies
• Lead our clients and teams on their data journey which includes collaborating on their strategic vision for data, crafting a pragmatic roadmap of initiatives, and aiding our clients in the implementation of these initiatives, aligned to business objectives
• Ability to drive data governance framework design and facilitate policies and procedures development in line to meet the strategic and regulatory objectives of our clients related to data governance, data management, data quality, data risk management, and data privacy and security
• Collaborate seamlessly with key senior stakeholders, including business, IT teams and data owners to identify data needs
• Support finance transformation engagements
• Conduct interviews with clients to perform current state/future state gap analysis and identify the root causes of client's challenges
• Drive data culture and data adoption programs for clients who struggle with firmwide understanding of data ROI
• Establish KPIs related to data quality and data risk, controls, and remediation plans
• Develop roadmaps to developing data assets and data commercialization
• Drive program/project management activities including status reporting or maintain RAID logs, and able to conduct scrum meetings for defect / development management
• Support CrossCountry leadership team on internal projects, including but not limited to the following: sales/marketing initiatives, recruiting, and organizational development

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years of relevant experience and track recording delivering transformation programs into CDO, CTO, COO, CFO, and/or CRO organizations
• Strong strategic planning skills with past experience working with C-Suites executives to build out Organizational Level Strategic Roadmaps
• Up-to-date on latest industry trends in industry trends and best practices in data strategy and governance
• Knowledge of industries, including banking and capital markets, investment banking, broker-dealers, custody, fund administration and investment management
• Proven leadership roles with strong communication and presentation skills
• Professionalism and discretion in interacting with executives and clients
• Proficiency in one or more of the following: Collibra, OvalEdge, Atlan, Talend, SAP Master, BigID, OneTrust
• Experience in tools such as SQL, Tableau, PowerBI, Alteryx, Snowflake

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, Data Analytics, or similar discipline

Benefits Summary
The CrossCountry total rewards package includes comprehensive healthcare options, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; and a 401(k) with company matching. Additionally, employees can take advantage of generous parental and maternity leave policies, technology stipends, and wellness reimbursement programs, all designed to support both professional growth and personal well-being. For detailed information about benefits at CrossCountry, please visit our dedicated benefits site:

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
CrossCountry provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and believes that respect and fair treatment are critical to creating a productive and inclusive workplace.
As an equal opportunity employer, CrossCountry is fully committed to comply with all federal, state, and local laws and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetics, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression or any other protected characteristic. The company also complies with pay transparency and labor laws applicable to all terms and conditions of employment.

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

Company Description

Prime Business Capital is a Johannesburg-based boutique private equity firm and capital raising advisory focused on private capital markets. The firm is an agnostic investor in growth-stage portfolio companies and junior miners across all metals except coal. Prime Business Capital also serves various industries such as real estate, ICT, energy, logistics, manufacturing, and healthcare. The company has a global footprint and collaborates with other investors worldwide, including PE firms, VC investors, and DFIs. ESG and UN SDGs are central to their investment philosophy, with impact investing playing a significant role in their activities.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role located in the City of Johannesburg for a Private Equity Professional. The individual will be responsible for performing investment analysis, conducting due diligence, managing private equity investments, and supporting capital raising activities. Day-to-day tasks include financial modeling, market research, developing investment strategies, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure successful investment outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strong Analytical Skills and experience in Investments
• Proficient in Finance and Due Diligence processes
• Hands-on experience in Private Equity and the use of distribution waterfall contractual model
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
• Proven track record in managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience in the industries served by Prime Business Capital is a plus
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or related field
• A CFA Charter qualification is preferrable.

Overview

Allocator is a software and data-as-a-service company, that provides integrated data management solutions to the alternative investments industry. We champion the pursuit of clarity, opportunity, and efficiency for capital allocators around the world and are fast becoming the innovation partner of choice for the world’s leading investment offices. We help private markets investors transform their investment operations and research processes by providing a world-class data and analytics platform to support their investment decision support systems.

At Allocator our people and culture are at the heart of our success and are driven by excellence, inclusion, and fun. We strive for excellence through innovation in a collaborative, diligent, and agile environment and are always looking for great people to work with us to build the next generation of data management and software solutions for the alternative investment management industry.

As a Private Equity Fund Data Analyst at Allocator, you are in charge of managing Allocator's data across global markets. The data team is the backbone of our business and collaborates with all other teams to ensure that we deliver the best quality data to our customers. As a Private Equity Fund Data Analyst in the Data Division, you will need to work closely with the customer success, product, and technology teams, taking responsibility for data coverage, quality, and timeliness to ensure our data is delivered to our clients at the highest standards. As a Senior Analyst you will play a crucial role in the final data sign-off stage and you will mentor and train other analysts, working your path towards becoming Team Leader.

• Determine, monitor, and report the quality of client data
• Ensure data is in a consistent format and in line with onboarding arrangements
• Coordinate with the Customer Success Team to focus on joint issues arising between Client success and Data
• Liaise with the internal data, product, and technology teams to ensure client deadlines and needs are met
• Support the data team on other functions as needed (e.g. update of funds, mappings, client reports, etc.)
• Help Fund managers to navigate and utilise the Allocator platform
• Opportunities to work on other initiatives across the company
• Work closely with an international team building out the next generation of data technology systems for private markets investors

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with strong interpersonal skills
• A strong understanding of the alternatives investment management industry
• 3 to 5 years of experience dealing with private markets data, is a must
• Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail, with proficiency in Excel
• Team player with the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment but the candidate should also be able to work well independently
• Structured, organised, and meticulous with the ability to work under pressure
• Highly motivated with an entrepreneurial spirit
• Undergraduate degree (Bcomm) specialising in Investment Management, Accounting, Business Management, or Finance

• Flexible working
• Participation in the company equity scheme
• Professional development budget (eg. CFA/CAIA)
• Private medical cover
• Pension Plan Contributions
• Monthly socials, snacks, weekly team drinks, etc.

Allocator is committed to continuing to make diversity, equity, and inclusion part of everything we do – from how we build our products to how we build our workforce.

Large, integrated and well-established group in the agriculture sector is looking to employ a Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist. This role will have a strong focus on finance and data analysis. The group has interests across the country and this role will be situated in Paarl, Western Cape.

The ideal candidate will have a relevant tertiary degree with at least 2 years experience in a management accounting and financial analysis role. A professional qualification, especially a CIMA designation, would be highly valued, though other designations are also acceptable given the appropriate job and industry experience.

The purpose of the role is to collect and analyse financial data to determine the gross profits of food projects and product lines, while preparing budgets and cost reports for management with a focus on gross profit and stock control. This role involves identifying areas for cost optimisation, recommending strategies, and working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate cost allocation and the development of enhanced financial models.

This is an excellent opportunity for personal growth as well as growth within this fast expanding business.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Financial Analysis:

• Analyse key financial data to determine gross profits of various projects and product lines.
• Identify gross profit losses, recommend turnaround strategies, and highlight focus areas to maximise profitability.
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes for improved efficiency.

Data Collection & Management & reporting :

• Extract and manage data from multiple sources, including ERP systems and external databases.
• Build and maintain comprehensive datasets for analysis using platforms such as Power BI and Mercur.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and automated reports tracking KPIs, sales metrics, market forecasts, pricing trends, procurement, and operational data for real-time monitoring.
• Improve reporting systems by reviewing current practices and implementing enhancements.

Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Prepare budgets and cost reports with a strong focus on gross profit and stock control.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and improved stock management.
• Provide insights to support strategic financial planning and decision-making.

Costings:

• Develop and implement cost-effective financial procedures and risk mitigation strategies.
• Review new costings for accuracy and ensure product line profitability.

Process Optimisation:

• Conduct research to support the development and enhancement of financial models.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Financial Management, Agricultural Economics, or similar.
• Professional qualification - CIMA (ACMA, CGMA) preferred but will consider other qualifications along with the relevant experience.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience.
• Working knowledge in Power BI and Mercur would be highly advantageous.
• Experience as a Management Accountant and Data Analytics in an agricultural, food production, manufacturing, or related environment.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.

Key competencies:

• Ability to work under pressure.
• Communicate in a professional manner.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to function independently.
• Innovative thinker.
• Organisational skills.
• Deadline driven.
• Ability to build credible relationships with internal and external clients.

Remuneration:

• R540,000 to R720,000 per annum cost to company, depending on experience.

An innovative company in the financial services sector is seeking a
FP&A Manager
to join their team in
Johannesburg
.

As FP&A Manager, you will design and own the reporting ecosystem that powers smarter, faster, and more informed decisions. This role sits at the intersection of data, finance, and strategy - perfect for a professional fluent in Power BI, SQL and IFRS, who thrives in fast-paced environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build scalable, intuitive dashboards (e.g., in Power BI) tracking KPIs, financial health, and performance.
• Design and maintain automated reporting workflows for self-service analytics.
• Lead preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in line with IFRS and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance and accuracy in reporting for regulated entities.
• Provide proactive financial insights and commercial decision support through data-driven dashboards.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (actuarial, risk, commercial, and technology) to translate complex results into clear business intelligence.
• Oversee reconciliations, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and process improvements.
• Support regulatory submissions and external audits, embedding evolving IFRS standards into reporting.

Qualifications and Experience:

• CA (SA)
  qualification is required.
• 3+ years of experience in financial reporting, financial analysis, or business intelligence within financial services.
• Strong expertise in Power BI and SQL, with proven experience in automation and dashboard building.
• Knowledge of IFRS (insurance exposure advantageous).
• Strong data modelling and systems fluency (e.g., Xero, Syft, or similar).
• A commercially aware, analytical communicator who bridges finance and data to deliver clear, strategic insights.

Salary:

• R960,000 – R1,200,000 CTC / year, depending on experience.