Finance Business Analyst

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY:

Reporting to and working closely with the Financial Director, the Finance Business Analyst provides financial analysis, financial modelling, and commercial insight to support financial planning, business performance, and decision-making.

• Develop and maintain financial models, including scenario and sensitivity analysis and capex evaluations.
• Assist with the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
• Analyse revenue, margins, costs, overall profitability, working capital, and overhead absorption.
• Analyse financial and operational performance, identifying key trends, variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Analyse service performance, including labour utilisation, efficiency, recovery rates, workshop WIP, and job profitability to drive performance improvements.
• Monitor WIP cycles and unbilled work across divisions to unlock working-capital opportunities.
• Conduct parts pricing and margin analysis across distribution and dealer operations, evaluating pricing scenarios and margin impact.
• Analyse rental fleet utilisation, maintenance costs, and returns by asset class to support asset lifecycle, fleet sizing, and replacement decisions.
• Prepare comprehensive analysis and supporting information for monthly and quarterly business performance reviews and budget reviews.
• Develop, monitor, and analyse key performance indicator (KPI) frameworks to evaluate operational and financial health in real time.
• Develop, maintain, and automate analytical schedules and dashboards.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis, commercial insights, and analytical support directly to the Financial Director.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Financial Management, Management Accounting, Statistics, Data Analytics or a related quantitative discipline
• CIMA qualified

• Minimum 4-5 years’ proven experience in a commercial finance or financial analysis role, with hands-on responsibility for financial modelling, scenario analysis, budgeting, forecasting, profitability and business performance analysis
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills

• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Commercial acumen
• Critical thinking and problem-solving
• Planning and organisational skills.
• Strong numerical and financial aptitude.
• Effective communication and teamwork.
• Integrity and accountability.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities

• Works in partnership with almost all departments to ensure close alignment
• Represents the company as appropriate in its relationships with major customers, suppliers, competitors, commercial and government agencies, professional societies, and similar groups.

• This position is based in Proton Industrial Park, South Africa