Financial Analyst

VirtuHire

South Africa Remote permanent

Posted: March 27, 2026

Required Skills

Job Description

Overview

Our client based in the US is looking for a Financial Analyst to provide accurate and data-based information on a company's profitability, solvency, stability and liquidity. You will research and analyze financial information to help companies make well-informed decisions, write reports and monitor financial movements.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate and analyze financial data (budgets, income statement forecasts etc) taking into account company’s goals and financial standing.
• Provide creative alternatives and recommendations to reduce costs and improve financial performance.
• Assemble and summarize data to structure sophisticated reports on financial status and risks.
• Develop financial models, conduct benchmarking and process analysis.
• Conduct business studies on past, future and comparative performance and develop forecast models.
• Identify trends, advise company and recommend actions to a senior financial analyst based on sound analysis.
• Track and determine financial status by analyzing actual results in comparison with forecasts.
• Reconcile transactions by comparing and correcting data.
• Gain and update job knowledge to remain informed about novelty in the field.
• Consult with management to guide and influence long term and strategic decision making within the broadest scope.
• Drive process improvement and policy development initiatives that impact the function.

Requirements:
• Proven working experience as a finance analyst.
• Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, MS Office and financial software applications.
• Hands on experience with statistical analysis and statistical packages.
• Outstanding presentation, reporting and communication skills.
• Proven knowledge of financial forecasting and diagnosis, corporate finance and information analysis.
• Well informed in current financial subjects, accounting, tax laws, money market and business environments.

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