Financial Modeller 50890753/001 at Robert Walters

Job Summary/Introduction

• A leading global financial services firm is seeking an expert Financial Modeller to join a high-performing Finance team. The position boasts an exciting opportunity to work in a hybrid type of model and be based in Cape Town.
• The Financial Modeller will need to have a strong technical performance in the financial modelling space, to perform the financial modelling and assist with mergers and acquisitions in the Group.

Description

Key responsibilities for the Financial Modeller:

• The candidate will report to the Head of Financial Control and will work closely with the Finance leadership.
• The role will be client-facing and include significant direct interaction and management and department line managers
• Take ownership of developing an ongoing bespoke budget, forecast models and project finance models
• Deliver high-quality outputs/models to specified deadlines
• Backtesting budgets, forecasts to actuals explaining variances
• Reviewing financial models, data, spreadsheets, budgets and reports, and translating quantitative information into easily communicable findings or implications
• Cleaning of data using Power Pivot, Power Query
• Revenue and EBITDA normalisations, net debt and debt-like considerations, capital adjustment and analysis
• Assist with adhoc tasks and projects

Candidate's Profile
Key qualifications and experience required for the Financial Modeller:

• Must have 2+ years' experience working in a modelling and valuations team in a recognised accounting firm
• Strong skills in financial modelling software and tools
• Excellent skills in MS Excel
• Degree in Accounting, or Actuarial Science, Mathematics or Statistics
• Completed a professional qualification ACCA, CIMA, CA(SA), CFA, FMVA
• Proficient with 3 Financial Statements
• A demonstrable track record in business planning, project financial modelling and accounting