Financial Analyst

Posted recently. Role: Financial Analyst. Location: Lichtenburg, North West. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

The Role

The Financial Analyst position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across North West. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Lichtenburg and across the finance jobs space.

Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.

On top of that, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Lichtenburg also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

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 Lichtenburg.

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the finance jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Lichtenburg much easier.

About the Team

On top of that, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Lichtenburg office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when North West 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.

Importantly, the team mix in Lichtenburg 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 Lichtenburg

Lichtenburg continues to grow as an employment hub in North West, with within the Klerksdorp gold and farming belt. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.

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

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Lichtenburg, North West.

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 Lichtenburg.

Equal Opportunity

Importantly, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Lichtenburg.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across North West.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Why Join Us

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Lichtenburg contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the finance jobs space in North West.

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

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 North West.

Equally, 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 Lichtenburg keep progressing.

Your Future Here

Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The finance jobs space in Lichtenburg offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in North West.

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

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

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Lichtenburg have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across North West.

The Environment

Crucially, the environment is structured and deadline-driven, with peaks around month-end, year-end and audit cycles. The wider team is collaborative, but focused work is the norm.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in North West. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Lichtenburg site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Equally, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with external auditors, banks and regulatory bodies
• Reconcile bank accounts, supplier statements and intercompany loans
• Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
• Assist with VAT, PAYE and provisional tax submissions to SARS
• Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate financial risk

Essential Criteria

• 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
• Understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties
• Hands-on experience with Sage, Pastel, SAP or Xero
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.