Financial Analyst Job at Network Recruitment

Why consider this role?

• You’ll gain hands-on exposure to enterprise finance systems, play a critical support role in month-end and year-end processes, and have the opportunity to influence system efficiencies and process improvements within a stable, established environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor finance system availability, user activity, and system performance across business units
• Identify system risks and improvement opportunities and propose mitigation initiatives
• Analyse business processes and define system enhancement requirements
• Propose and evaluate workflow and system optimisation solutions
• Provide second-line user support, including investigation and resolution of SAP-related issues
• Manage logged queries and ensure effective resolution
• Support finance processes during month-end, year-end, and budgeting cycles
• Share system knowledge and provide ongoing support to stakeholders

Job Experience and Skills Required

Education:

• Degree in Business Information Systems, Accounting, or a related field

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in finance systems administration
• Proven experience providing finance system user support
• Experience analysing finance business processes
• Strong experience with SQL queries and data analysis
• Exposure to month-end reporting, including journals, accruals, and financial reporting

Skills:

• Advanced Excel and SQL proficiency
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent planning, organisation, and time-management abilities
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to interpret business needs and translate them into technical and operational requirements

Non-negotiables:

• Finance systems and process exposure
• Ability to work onsite in Cape Town (Kuilsriver area)
• Strong attention to detail and customer-focused mindset
• Ability to work independently and within a team