Financial Analyst

Step into a Financial Analyst role in Upington and make your mark across Northern Cape. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.

About the Opportunity

The Financial Analyst vacancy forms part of how the Upington branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the finance jobs side of the business moving forward.

Equally, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Upington team on trust, and the Financial Analyst role will feel that from week one.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Upington teams, and the new Financial Analyst will feel that from the first week.

Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the finance jobs group in Upington.

Growing With Us

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the finance jobs team in Upington have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Upington have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Northern Cape.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Upington team member.

Why Join Us

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Upington colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the finance jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

Practically speaking, 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 Upington 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 Northern Cape.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Upington teams.

Meet the Team

In addition, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Upington office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Northern 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.

On top of that, the team mix in Upington reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

About Upington

On top of that, the role is based in Upington, near the Orange River agricultural zone. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Upington and the broader Northern Cape region.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Upington.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Upington, Northern Cape.

Many candidates already living within reach of Upington cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Northern Cape economy.

Core Functions

• Reconcile bank accounts, supplier statements and intercompany loans
• Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
• Review expense claims against company policy and approval limits
• Compile cash-flow forecasts and variance commentary for management
• Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules

Minimum Requirements

• Awareness of B-BBEE financial reporting requirements
• Understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties
• Solid working knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and SA tax basics
• Good written and verbal communication with non-finance stakeholders
• Working towards SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA designation is preferred
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking
• Strong understanding of VAT, PAYE and SARS e-filing

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.