FP&A Analyst CA(SA)

Key Responsibilities

• Support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting cycles across multiple entities
• Consolidate financial data and perform variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods
• Assist in the preparation of monthly management reporting packs with insightful commentary
• Maintain and enhance financial models, templates, and reporting structures
• Identify and implement process improvements, including automation of manual reporting processes
• Support the implementation of a new FP&A/reporting system (data mapping, testing, validation)
• Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis, including profitability, cost analysis, and business case modelling

Requirements

• Qualified CA(SA)
• 1–3 years’ experience in FP&A, management accounting, or financial analysis
• Advanced Excel skills (including data models, pivot tables, and formulas)
• Exposure to Excel automation tools (e.g. VBA, Power Query)
• Strong analytical ability and high attention to detail

Advantageous

• Experience in multi-entity or group reporting environments
• Exposure to financial systems implementations
• Power BI or similar reporting tools
• Basic SQL knowledge

Key Competencies

• Strong numerical and analytical thinking
• Process improvement and systems mindset
• Ability to work with large, complex datasets
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Highly organised with the ability to meet multiple deadlines

• Financial Managers
• Financial Accountants
• Financial Controllers
• Chartered Accountants
• Group Reporting & Consolidations Accountant
• Commercial Finance and FP&A positions