Financial Analyst

A vacancy has been confirmed for a Financial Analyst based in Zeerust, North West. The successful candidate will join an established team within the finance jobs function.

What This Role Involves

The organisation is investing in its Zeerust operation, and this Financial Analyst position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the finance jobs function and contribute to the wider North West business.

Beyond that, the role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Zeerust operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.

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 North West 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 Zeerust much easier.

Your Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the finance jobs side of the business inside out. The Zeerust group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

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

Importantly, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Zeerust will be explained during the hiring process.

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.

What We Offer

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

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

Beyond that, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

Beyond that, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

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.

Crucially, the Zeerust 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 Zeerust.

Notably, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when North West operations throw up the unexpected.

About Zeerust

Working in Zeerust means a place near the Sun City corridor, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the North West region, and the Zeerust office benefits from those long-standing connections.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Zeerust, 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 Zeerust.

Many candidates already living within reach of Zeerust 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.

Growing With Us

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

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

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

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

What You’ll Be Doing

• Assist with VAT, PAYE and provisional tax submissions to SARS
• Process payment runs and resolve supplier queries timeously
• Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
• Maintain the fixed asset register and process monthly depreciation
• Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate financial risk
• Reconcile bank accounts, supplier statements and intercompany loans

Who We’re Looking For

• Solid working knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and SA tax basics
• Experience supporting external audits is an advantage
• Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines under pressure
• Hands-on experience with Sage, Pastel, SAP or Xero
• Working towards SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA designation is preferred

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