Finance Analyst at Marvel Placement Consultant

Finance Analyst 

• Our client in the FMCG sector, based in Cullinan, is seeking a driven Finance Analyst to provide critical financial planning, reporting, and analysis support. The successful candidate will play an integral role in driving efficiency, profitability, and informed decision-making through accurate budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance analysis.

Minimum Requirements:

• A minimum qualification of BCom Finance or a similar field of study.
• A CIMA qualification is advantageous.
• 0 to 3 years’ experience in financial analysis, preferably within the FMCG industry.
• Strong skills in financial reporting, product costing, and management analysis.
• Proven ability to identify trends, variances, and opportunities in financial data.
• Proficiency in budgeting, forecasting, and monitoring controllable costs.
• In-depth knowledge of strategic financial planning and execution.
• Essential: Valid Driver’s License and own vehicle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and manage budgets and forecasts for sales and operational areas.
• Analyse CAPEX and overheads on a weekly and monthly basis to compare actual performance against budgets and targets.
• Maintain control processes to ensure controllable costs remain within budget.
• Perform daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial and non-financial reporting.
• Administer reporting tools and support the creation of required financial reports.
• Monitor financial performance, identify deviations, and recommend corrective actions to improve efficiency.
• Develop, implement, and maintain reports on customer and product profitability.
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses of sales, marketing, and operational data to support strategy and decision-making.
• Identify patterns, trends, and opportunities in gross profit data.
• Perform accurate product costing and variance analysis.
• Provide finance support to sales, marketing, and operational teams as needed.