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Posted recently. Role: Financial Analyst. Location: Aliwal North, Eastern Cape. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.
The Role
An experienced Financial Analyst is needed to support operations in Aliwal North. The role forms part of how the business keeps its finance jobs portfolio strong in Eastern Cape.
The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Aliwal North team on trust, and the Financial Analyst role will feel that from week one.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Financial Analyst to step into the finance jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
Your Team
Practically speaking, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Aliwal North office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Eastern Cape operations get busy.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Notably, the team mix in Aliwal North reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Why This Role
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Aliwal North contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the finance jobs space in Eastern Cape.
Importantly, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Aliwal North keep progressing.
Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Eastern Cape.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Reconcile bank accounts, supplier statements and intercompany loans
- Assist with VAT, PAYE and provisional tax submissions to SARS
- Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
- Maintain the fixed asset register and process monthly depreciation
- Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
- Support the year-end audit by preparing requested working papers
- Compile cash-flow forecasts and variance commentary for management
Minimum Requirements
- Working towards SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA designation is preferred
- Experience supporting external audits is an advantage
- Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines under pressure
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking
- B.Com or National Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field
- Solid working knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and SA tax basics
If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.