Senior Financial Analyst

Experience we’re looking for CA(SA) or equivalent professional accounting qualification. Bachelor of Accounting Honours degree (or equivalent). 7+ years post-articles experience in financial analysis, commercial finance, or a related field. Minimum 2 years’ experience managing or mentoring junior analysts. Working knowledge of databases for large-scale data analysis. Advanced financial modelling and scenario analysis. Expert-level Excel skills. Commercial agreement structuring and margin/unit economics analysis. Proficiency in SQL for querying large transactional datasets. Understanding of payments infrastructure: transaction flows, settlement, clearing, and reconciliation. Bonus points if you have… Power BI or equivalent data visualisation and dashboarding tools. Knowledge of South African payments ecosystem including aggregation, bill payments, airtime distribution, and voucher platforms. Demonstrable experience in payments, fintech, or digital services industries. You’ll thrive in the Herd if you have… Commercial Acumen: Ability to assess financial viability, negotiate terms, and structure deals that optimise margins across a complex product portfolio. Analytical Thinking: Systematically breaks down complex data and commercial structures to identify trends, risks, and opportunities that inform strategic decisions. Stakeholder Influence: Communicates financial insights clearly to non-finance stakeholders, including senior leadership and external partners, to drive alignment and action. Attention to Detail: Maintains accuracy and rigour across financial models, dashboards, and reporting, ensuring data integrity underpins all decision-making. Strategic Orientation: Connects day-to-day financial analysis to broader divisional and company strategy, proactively identifying growth levers and efficiency gains. Adaptability: Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment where product portfolios, partner relationships, and commercial structures change frequently. People Leadership: Coaches and develops junior analysts, fostering accountability, technical growth, and a culture of continuous improvement. Problem Solving: Approaches challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset, balancing speed and thoroughness to deliver actionable outcomes under pressure. Perks that make your life easier Catered lunch four days a week for office-based team members. An open coffee bar and snacks. Employee Assistance Programme. Corporate Social Investment events and opportunities to give back. Free on-site parking. Access to LinkedIn Learning. Social events throughout the year. Group risk benefits. Flash Club, our employee engagement programme where you can earn up to five additional leave days by completing all categories within a cycle. Ready to join the Herd? If this sounds like the kind of challenge you’ve been looking for, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and give it HORNS!