Role overview

We’re building a pool of experienced South African–based financial analysts to support a variety of UK businesses on a remote, full-time commitment. You’ll help drive strategic decision-making by delivering accurate budgeting, forecasting, and insightful financial analysis that powers growth and profitability.

Key challenges you’ll face

• Balancing competing priorities in fast-moving SMEs with limited resources and high expectations for timely insights
• Integrating data from multiple ERPs (SAP, Oracle, Power BI) and varied reporting systems
• Adapting UK regulatory, tax and compliance requirements into financial models and reports
• Collaborating across time zones with UK senior leaders, operations teams, and external advisors
• Maintaining data integrity and consistency in a fully remote environment

Impact you’ll deliver

• Actionable financial reports and dashboards that give UK stakeholders real-time visibility on revenue, costs, and KPIs
• Robust financial models for forecasting, budgeting, and investment planning that improve accuracy and speed of decision-making
• Clear variance analyses and trend identifications that pinpoint cost-savings opportunities and revenue-enhancement levers
• Enhanced month-end and management-accounting workflows that streamline close processes and tighten controls
• Insightful due-diligence support and valuation analyses for new investments or acquisitions, accelerating growth initiatives

Responsibilities

• Analyze revenue streams and cost centers to ensure accurate allocation and insightful profitability breakdowns
• Build and maintain dynamic financial models for forecasting, budgeting, scenario analysis, and investment appraisal
• Perform month-end close activities: prepare journals, reconcile accounts, review P&L movements, and report on key variances
• Develop executive-ready reports, presentations, and dashboards using Excel, Power BI, Tableau (as required)
• Track KPIs, conduct trend analysis, and recommend actionable strategies to senior management
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (operations, sales, HR) to gather data and support business-critical finance projects
• Assist with due diligence and valuation for M&A opportunities, preparing financial summaries and sensitivity analyses

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 2–6 years’ hands-on experience in financial analysis, investment analysis, or corporate finance
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, macros, data validation)
• Proven track record building and maintaining financial models and forecasts
• Familiarity with ERP and reporting tools (SAP, Oracle, Power BI or similar)
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail capabilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to present complex information clearly
• Self-starter who thrives in a remote environment and can juggle multiple deliverables

Preferred qualifications

• MBA, CFA or equivalent professional certification
• Experience with QuickBooks, Xero or other mid-market accounting software
• Proficiency in data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI)
• Knowledge of UK GAAP, IFRS and financial compliance requirements
• Project-management experience and comfort leading cross-functional initiatives

Ideal candidate profile

You’re a collaborative, curious-minded finance professional based in South Africa with 2–6 years of experience turning raw data into strategic insights. You excel at remote teamwork and clear communication across time zones. Organized and proactive, you build robust models, spot trends before they emerge, and present your findings in a friendly, accessible way. Your background in multi-sector or holding-company environments gives you the versatility to tackle diverse finance challenges—and your positive, solution-oriented attitude helps drive both your team’s and your clients’ success.

Financial Analyst (Talent Pool)