Financial Analyst | CA (SA) Fixed term contact

Reference: NFR011465-MoD-1

Economic Development & Impact Reporting Western Cape | Hybrid/Office-Based Salary: R600,000 per annum A leading organisation is seeking a highly analytical and commercially minded Financial Analyst to join its team on a fixed-term assignment. This opportunity is ideal for a finance professional who enjoys working with budgets, financial reporting, forecasting, data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and business performance tracking. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting strategic initiatives through financial analysis, budget management, reporting, governance oversight, and performance measurement. Duties & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Prepare and maintain departmental and programme budgets, forecasts, and financial models.

• Monitor expenditure, commitments, accruals, and supplier payments.

• Conduct budget-versus-actual analysis and provide meaningful variance reporting.

• Deliver financial insights to support strategic decision-making and resource allocation.

Reporting & Performance Monitoring

• Produce monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc management reports.

• Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.

• Develop and maintain dashboards, reporting tools, and KPI tracking frameworks.

• Monitor programme performance against agreed targets and objectives.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure financial and governance records remain accurate, compliant, and audit-ready.

• Maintain supporting documentation, approvals, contracts, business cases, and risk registers.

• Support internal and external audits by preparing information and evidence packs.

Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with Finance, Procurement, Operations, and Management teams.

• Coordinate information flow across multiple stakeholders to ensure project objectives are achieved.

• Present findings and recommendations to management in a clear and concise manner.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, controls, forecasting, and overall financial processes.

• Assist with implementation of new tracking, monitoring, and analytical tools.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Management, or a related field.

• 3-5 years' experience in a Financial Analyst, Management Accountant, FP&A, Commercial Finance, or similar analytical role.

• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modelling and data analysis.

• Experience interpreting and presenting complex data to support business decisions.

Advantageous Experience

• Exposure to ESG, economic development, infrastructure, project finance, or impact-reporting environments.

• Experience with procurement processes, supplier management, and contract administration.

• Working knowledge of governance, compliance, and audit controls.

• Experience working with dashboards, business intelligence tools, and performance-reporting systems.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent financial modelling and reporting capabilities.

• High attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

• Commercial mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.

• Self-motivated, organised, and capable of working independently.

What’s on Offer?

Salary of R600,000 per annum Exposure to strategic business and financial decision-making Opportunity to work with senior stakeholders across multiple functions Diverse analytical and reporting responsibilities Professional and collaborative working environment

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Package & Remuneration

R 500000 - R 650000 - Annually