Financial Analyst (Newly Qualified CA(SA))
Pinelands, Cape Town
Hybrid
About the Role
Confluent Services, a Financial Services group based in Cape Town, seeks a newly qualified CA(SA) to join the finance team as a Financial Analyst. The successful candidate reports to the Head of Finance Operations, with a dotted line to the Head of Credit Solutions and direct visibility to the Group CFO.
Primary focus is analytical, supporting the credit solutions business with financial reporting, partner revenue analysis and margin insights.
Key Responsibilities
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Credit Solutions: Financial Reporting & Analysis
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Prepare monthly revenue reporting by credit partner, including margin analysis and trend commentary
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Produce and present financial review inserts for management committee and board meetings
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Manage the annual budget and produce quarterly forecast updates for the credit solutions business unit
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Partner with the data team to develop and maintain BI dashboards and reports; review outputs for accuracy and completeness
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Perform ad hoc financial analysis on request from the Head of Credit Solutions and other senior stakeholders
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Continuously assess reporting processes and workbooks for opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy, including through automation and AI tooling
Requirements
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Newly or recently qualified CA(SA)
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Fluent in spoken and written English
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High attention to detail and accuracy
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Strong planning, organising and time management skills
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Able to work independently and manage competing deadlines
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Self-motivated; takes initiative and ownership
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Comfortable building processes and structure from scratch
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills
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Conducts themselves with integrity and professionalism
Advantageous
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Exposure to financial services or lending environments
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Proficient in Excel; interest in automation and AI tooling
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Prior experience working with data analysts or BI tools
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Experience building or improving month-end reporting processes
