The Role
Supports portfolio monitoring, quarterly and monthly reporting, financial statement reconciliation, Excel and Sigma reporting, portfolio company onboarding, account mapping, valuation support, and data validation. The role investigates financial inconsistencies, maintains reporting templates, coordinates with deal and portfolio management teams, and escalates complex accounting, modeling, or data issues while ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
Summary Generated by Built In
Location: Cape Town | Work Type: Hybrid | Job ID: J107284
About our client:
Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture and performance. You are welcome to go into the office daily or to take advantage of their hybrid in-office / remote benefit. This company places significant investment in employee wellness, their benefits which are on top of generous basic salaries, are industry leading in their generosity. Our client is large, offering fantastic career development opportunities but also very dynamic, they track as many metrics as possible in order to continuously improve - they spare no expense on the tools to do so. Automation, AI and R&D are pillars of their business framework which ensures you should never be at risk of falling behind or getting stuck working with old legacy software. Culturally they are very cosmopolitan and diverse, you will be working with the best globally.
What you will be doing:
- Support monthly and quarterly portfolio monitoring, Flash reporting, and template maintenance.
- Review and reconcile portfolio company financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods.
- Prepare Excel and Sigma reports while ensuring high data accuracy and control standards.
- Assist with onboarding new portfolio companies and mapping their accounts into standardized templates.
- Liaise with deal teams and portfolio management to resolve financial queries and support monthly valuations.
- Own routine validation processes and escalate complex accounting, modeling, or data issues when necessary.
What our client is looking for:
- Strong analytical and numerical skills with a high level of attention to detail.
- Comprehensive understanding of core financial statements, including P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow.
- Proficiency in Excel and confidence in handling large financial datasets.
- Ability to detect data inconsistencies and investigate the drivers of financial performance.
- Strong organizational skills to effectively manage recurring reporting deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders.
For a more comprehensive list of opportunities that we have on offer, do visit our website - https://www.parvana.co.uk/careers
Requirements
Portfolio Intelligence, Associate, Finance, Investment Advisory, Excel, Sigma, P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Portfolio Monitoring, Financial Statements
Skills Required
- Strong analytical and numerical skills with high attention to detail
- Comprehensive understanding of P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements
- Proficiency in Excel and ability to handle large financial datasets
- Ability to identify data inconsistencies and investigate financial performance drivers
- Strong organizational skills for managing recurring reporting deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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What We Do
Parvana is an IT recruitment agency specializing in connecting top tech talent with leading companies in South Africa and the UK, focusing on software development, finance, and telecommunications.
