Financial Business Analyst X2

Purpose of the Job

The role is responsible for providing accurate financial analysis, reporting, and commentary to support informed decision‑making and effective course correction. 

Baseline:

• NQF Level 7 (Degree in Accounting/ Finance) .
• 6 years' experience in Accounting/ Finance/ Reporting/ Analytics.
• Experience in Costing/ Internal Controls/ Risk Management/ Data Analysis & Visualisation & Recons.
• Power BI Analysis.
• SAP / SAC Experience.

Advantageous:

• CA (SA), CIMA
• Advanced Excel skills
• 2 years in Petroleum Retail

Financial / Management Reporting:

• Monitor and analyse financial performance, identifying variances and trends, and provide clear commentary on results against budget and forecast, including volumes, margins, and expenses.
• Perform and review month‑end and year‑end closing activities, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely financial records in line with accounting standards.
• Prepare, review, and post month‑end and year‑end journals, including accruals and reclassifications, and identify and correct errors or misstatements.
• Complete monthly reconciliations, including but not limited to non‑fuels income, utilities and related recoveries, rentals, loans, and grants.
• Review balance sheet movements, investigate significant or abnormal fluctuations, and ensure timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Manage RAS master data, including record creation and maintenance, recovery build‑ups, variance analysis, rate change calculations, and system updates.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external auditors, supporting audit processes and ensuring timely closure of annual and interim audit requirements.
• Analyze operating expenses and provide insightful commentary on performance against plan, highlighting risks, opportunities, and recommended corrective actions.

Business Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting:

• Support the annual business planning process by assisting with the development of divisional budgets and financial inputs, ensuring alignment with divisional strategy and business objectives.
• Collaborate with divisional departments to prepare calendarized views of the approved business plan, translating strategic and operational plans into accurate monthly financial forecasts.
• Ensure the approved business plan and calendarized budgets are accurately reflected and consistently maintained across all financial reporting and planning platforms.

Business Support:

• Support identified financial initiatives and projects, contributing from planning through execution to successful completion.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to follow up on business processes and deliverables, providing financial support and guidance to ensure deadlines are met in accordance with agreed service level agreements (SLAs).
• Support effective work delivery by collaborating closely with the team, assisting with analysis, reporting, and operational priorities as required.

Closing date: 29th June 2026