Junior Strategic Finance Analyst

 

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated Junior Strategic Finance Analyst with 0-3 years of experience in corporate finance advisory, investment analysis and related fields to support our Strategic Finance team.

The ideal candidate will have a strong finance and investment analysis background or interest therein, a keen interest in technology and innovation, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop financial modelling, data analysis, and presentation skills while contributing to broader strategic initiatives.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Assist in building and maintaining financial models to support strategic decision-making, including forecasting, and scenario analysis
• Support the preparation of investor and board presentations, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and strategic alignment
• Support in investment processes including future fundraising and M&A
• Conduct data analysis to inform pricing strategies, product feasibility and other key business decisions
• Collaborate with various departments to gather and analyse financial and operational data
• Utilise Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint to create and present financial insights and reports
• Assist in ad-hoc financial projects as required by the Strategic Finance team

 

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Investment Management, Financial Management, Accounting, Economics, Engineering or a related field.

• 0-3 years of relevant experience in corporate finance, investment banking, financial & investment analysis, or a related field. Studying towards CFA will be advantageous. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with Power BI and PowerPoint as a plus.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• A proactive and innovative mindset with a sense of urgency
• Interest in technology and innovation, with the ability to adapt to new tools and systems

 

In office perks 

• Healthy breakfast, lunches and snacks (Cape Town) 
• Healthy lunches and snacks (Johannesburg) 
• Monthly socials (Cape Town and Johannesburg) 
• On-site Barista (Cape Town and Johannesburg) 
• Ozow Library (Cape Town)  
• Birthday Leave

 

Perks for South African based employees

• Medical aid subsidy (permanent staff)
• Group Risk Insurance (permanent staff)
• Generous paid annual leave   
• Learning and Development opportunities 
• Mentorship programme
• Quarterly team building 
• Community initiatives 
• Employee gifting 
• Access to cutting edge technology 

 

Our Employee Value Proposition

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