Work-Force
Whether you are an experienced Financial Analyst or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Phuthaditjhaba. The team hires on merit and across communities in Free State.
About the Opportunity
The Financial Analyst position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Free State. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Phuthaditjhaba and across the finance jobs space.
On top of that, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Phuthaditjhaba team on trust, and the Financial Analyst role will feel that from week one.
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 Phuthaditjhaba.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Financial Analyst is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Free State is consistently high and consistently fair.
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 Phuthaditjhaba much easier.
Diversity and Inclusion
Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Phuthaditjhaba.
Importantly, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Free State.
On top of that, inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Phuthaditjhaba.
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.
Your Future Here
Career progression for this finance jobs role in Phuthaditjhaba depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Free State.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Phuthaditjhaba have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.
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 Phuthaditjhaba team member.
Why Join Us
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Phuthaditjhaba colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the finance jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Beyond that, career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Importantly, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Notably, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Where You’ll Work
In addition, 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.
Practically speaking, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Free State.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Phuthaditjhaba site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
In addition, 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.
A Typical Day
Most days begin by working through your inbox, prioritising urgent supplier or audit queries before settling into the books. You move between reconciliations, journal entries and review meetings, breaking out spreadsheets when something doesn’t tie up. Mid-morning calls with operations or sales help you understand the numbers behind the numbers, and the afternoon is usually given to deeper work: management reports, tax submissions or supporting a junior with a tricky reconciliation. By the time you log off, you have nudged the business closer to a clean month-end.
Equally, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Free State operations throw up the unexpected.
Practically speaking, the Phuthaditjhaba office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Phuthaditjhaba.
Your Team
Equally, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Phuthaditjhaba office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Free State operations get busy.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
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.
Equally, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Phuthaditjhaba will be explained during the hiring process.
Your Role
- Maintain the fixed asset register and process monthly depreciation
- Process payment runs and resolve supplier queries timeously
- Maintain accurate general ledger entries and trial balance integrity
- Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate financial risk
- Capture supplier invoices, journals and bank transactions accurately
- Monitor debtors’ age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts
- Support the year-end audit by preparing requested working papers
Minimum Requirements
- Experience supporting external audits is an advantage
- Solid working knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and SA tax basics
- 2-4 years’ experience in a similar finance role
- Sound ethical conduct and discretion when handling sensitive data
- Strong understanding of VAT, PAYE and SARS e-filing
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.