FP&A Analyst
Kickstart Your FP&A Career in a Global, Multi-Currency Business Growth Opportunity as a Senior Analyst
Cape Town | Hybrid (3 days office, 2 days remote) | R45000 – R55000 p/m | UK Hours
About Our Client
Our client is a global research and advisory business operating across 14 countries in the UK, Europe, and APAC. They specialize in providing data-driven insights that support public policy and social programs, partnering with government departments, NGOs, and public bodies. With a people-first culture and strong values of innovation, collaboration, and impact, they offer a supportive and purpose-led work environment.
The Role: FP&A Analyst
This is a high-impact opportunity for a newly qualified accountant to launch their FP&A career within a globally integrated finance function. As FP&A Analyst, you’ll gain hands-on exposure to multi-currency reporting, contribute to budgeting and forecasting processes, and collaborate directly with business leaders. The role has a clear progression path to Senior FP&A Analyst within 12-18 months, offering long-term career growth and learning in a dynamic, mission-driven organization.
Key Responsibilities
- 1-3 years of experience in finance or FP&A functions required
- Lead budgeting and forecasting processes across the group
- Support board pack preparation and management reporting
- Maintain and manage Power BI dashboards for business insights
- Develop financial models across P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet
- Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses to support strategic decisions
- Identify and implement reporting process improvements and automation
- Partner with non-finance and commercial teams to explain financials and influence decisions
About You
- 1-3 years of experience in FP&A or financial roles
- Newly qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, CA(SA), CPA or equivalent)
- Proficient in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Strong knowledge of financial statements and Excel modelling
- Experience using Power BI or other BI tools
- Excellent written and verbal communication, able to present to senior leadership
- Confident working with international businesses and stakeholders
- Detail-oriented with a drive for automation and process improvement
- Based in Cape Town, available on short notice, and comfortable working UK hours (no accent requirement)
Desired Skills:
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Management Reporting
- Financial Modelling
- Business Partnering
- Business Intelligence & Data Reporting (Power BI)
- Strategic Finance
- Process Improvement & Automation