Financial Analyst

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Meridian Group
Umhlanga Rocks
ZAR 200 000 - 300 000
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5 days ago
Job description

Key Responsibilities:

  • Data Analysis & Reporting: Use SQL to extract and manipulate financial data from various sources. Create detailed, insightful financial reports and dashboards using Power BI.
  • Financial Forecasting & Modeling: Support financial forecasting and budgeting by creating complex models and scenarios to aid business strategy.
  • Trend Analysis: Monitor financial performance and trends, highlighting key metrics and variances. Present actionable insights to senior management.
  • Process Improvement: Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of financial data reporting.
  • Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with different departments (e.g., Sales, Operations) to gather necessary data and deliver insights that align with business objectives.
  • Ad-hoc Analysis: Perform ad-hoc financial analysis as needed to support business decisions and initiatives.

Requirements:

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Experience: 2-5 years of experience as a Financial Analyst or in a similar data-focused role.
  • Technical Skills:
    • Advanced proficiency in SQL for data extraction, manipulation, and analysis.
    • Strong experience with Power BI for creating interactive dashboards and visualizing financial data.
    • Proficient in Excel, including advanced functions (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.).
  • Analytical Mindset: Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work with large datasets and derive actionable insights.
  • Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in data analysis and reporting.
  • Communication Skills: Ability to effectively communicate complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis.
  • Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
  • Experience in other BI tools (e.g., Tableau) is a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Application Deadline: 2024/11/19

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