
FP&A Analyst
PayProp United Kingdom
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Stellenbosch • South Africa
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About the role
- Create and refine financial models for forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning.
- Deliver high quality outputs/models to specified deadlines
- Back testing budgets, forecasts to actuals explaining variances
- Reviewing financial models, data, spreadsheets, budgets and reports, and translating quantitative information into easily communicable findings or implications
- Collaborate with Regional Financial Officers to create accurate and achievable budgets and forecasts.
- Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, offering clear insights into performance against goals.
- Monitor budget performance, explaining deviations and identifying risks and opportunities.
- Create dashboards and visualizations to present complex financial data.
- Assist with input for strategic initiatives, including investments, cost-saving opportunities, and growth strategies.
- Assist with ad hoc analyses to evaluate business opportunities or address specific operational challenges.
- Cleaning of data using Power Pivot, Power Query, modelling tools
- Identify opportunities to simplify and automate processes
Requirements
- Degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or Accounting.
- Completed a professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CA(SA), CFA, FMVA).
- 2+ Years' experience working in a planning, financial modelling or valuations team
- Highly skilled in MS Excel with strong 3-Statement model building experience
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience using different coding languages is desirable, such as BQ SQL
Benefits
- Company pension contributions
- 20 days holiday
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
financial modelingforecastingbudgetingdata analysis3-Statement model buildingback testingdata cleaningautomationPower PivotPower Query
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solvingattention to detailcommunication skillspresentation skillsinterpersonal skillsindependenceproject managementcollaborationtime management
Certifications
ACCACIMACA(SA)CFAFMVA