Description:
The Faircape Group constitutes a group of companies with interests in a number of activities including Healthcare, Retirement Holdings, Telecommunications, and an ISP, Utility Management and infrastructure installation, Property Management, and related activities.
We are seeking a highly organised and experienced Finance System Analyst / Specialist whose role focusses on identifying and implementing process optimisations to enhance workflow, reduce errors, and ensure compliance with financial regulations. By cross-verifying financial data and streamlining operations, the Finance System Analyst helps the finance team achieve higher productivity and accuracy.
The role acts as a key driver of continuous improvement, working across departments to integrate processes and improve overall financial performance.
What We Offer:
At Faircape, we value our employees and offer a range of benefits, including:
✅ Quarterly performance bonuses to reward your hard work.
✅ Long service leave for dedicated employees.
✅ Onsite Barista – enjoy free coffee! ☕
✅ Subsidised vending machine snacks for those quick energy boosts.
✅ Discounts on our internet (ISP) packages to keep you connected.
✅ Fixed flexi-time between 07:00 - 18:00 , allowing work-life balance.
✅ Subsidised parking , making your commute easier.
If you are looking for a collaborative working environment then this will be the perfect opportunity for you.
Key Responsibilities:
Process Optimisation :
- Assess and optimise financial workflows to ensure smooth, efficient operations and eliminate bottlenecks.
- Work closely with the finance team to establish checks and balances, ensuring that all tasks are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
- Streamline financial processes and ensure that tasks are carried out efficiently, reducing redundant or unnecessary steps.
- Develop and implement standardised procedures for common financial tasks to improve consistency and reliability across teams.
- Regularly monitor and assess the effectiveness of implemented changes to ensure they are achieving the desired impact.
- Provide leadership with insights into process challenges, data trends, and opportunities for further optimisation.
Collaboration & Training :
- Provide ongoing support to staff by identifying training needs, and ensuring team members are equipped to handle their tasks correctly.
- Act as a resource for resolving complex financial issues and assist staff with overcoming any challenges related to their work.
- Ensure staff are aware of and adhere to updated processes and best practices, fostering an environment of continuous learning.
- Collaborate with various departments to ensure alignment and integration of finance processes across the organisation.
Requirements:
Qualifications:
- Post Graduate Degree in Finance, Accounting, Project management, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Business Process Management certification advantageous e.g. Lean, Sigma, Oracle and Business analysis
- Professional Certifications such as CA(SA) or CIMA are highly desirable.
Experience:
- Experience with financial workflow automation tools
- Professional Experience : Previous in finance, with at least 2 years focused on process optimisation or quality control.
- Process Improvement : Demonstrated experience in process mapping and implementing enhancements within financial operations.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration : Proven ability to work across various departments to streamline financial processes.
Knowledge, skills and attributes (KSAOs):
Knowledge:
- Comprehensive understanding of South African financial regulations and accounting standards.
- Familiarity with process improvement methodologies like Lean or Six Sigma.
Skills and Attributes:
- Analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Advanced skills in Excel and financial data analysis.
- Project management abilities, including multitasking and meeting deadlines.
- Meticulous attention to detail for accurate financial cross-verification.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- High integrity and professionalism.
- Adaptability and resilience under pressure.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.
Specific Requirements
- Solid and positive written references
- Clear health record
- Clear credit record
- No criminal record
We offer Barista produced coffee available all day to all our staff at Claremont.
Normal working hours are Mondays to Fridays from 08h00 until 17h00 with a 45-minute lunch break. The company allows employees, by approval of the direct manager, to work flexi-time between 07h00 and 18h00.
With centrally located and modern offices just across from Cavendish in Claremont, Faircape offers a market-related salary from R 60,000 Cost to Company
To see more about Faircape and what we have to offer go and look at our wonderful website - https://faircape.co.za/why-work-with-us/
Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Requirements:
- Assess and optimise financial workflows to ensure smooth, efficient operations and eliminate bottlenecks.
- Work closely with the finance team to establish checks and balances, ensuring that all tasks are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
- Streamline financial processes and ensure that tasks are carried out efficiently, reducing redundant or unnecessary steps.
- Develop and implement standardised procedures for common financial tasks to improve consistency and reliability across teams.
- Regularly monitor and assess the effectiveness of implemented changes to ensure they are achieving the desired impact.
- Provide leadership with insights into process challenges, data trends, and opportunities for further optimisation.
- Provide ongoing support to staff by identifying training needs, and ensuring team members are equipped to handle their tasks correctly.
- Act as a resource for resolving complex financial issues and assist staff with overcoming any challenges related to their work.
- Ensure staff are aware of and adhere to updated processes and best practices, fostering an environment of continuous learning.
- Collaborate with various departments to ensure alignment and integration of finance processes across the organisation.
- Post Graduate Degree in Finance, Accounting, Project management, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Business Process Management certification advantageous e.g. Lean, Sigma, Oracle and Business analysis
- Professional Certifications such as CA(SA) or CIMA are highly desirable.
- Experience with financial workflow automation tools
- Professional Experience : Previous in finance, with at least 2 years focused on process optimisation or quality control.
- Process Improvement : Demonstrated experience in process mapping and implementing enhancements within financial operations.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration : Proven ability to work across various departments to streamline financial processes.
- Comprehensive understanding of South African financial regulations and accounting standards.
- Familiarity with process improvement methodologies like Lean or Six Sigma.
- Analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Advanced skills in Excel and financial data analysis.
- Project management abilities, including multitasking and meeting deadlines.
- Meticulous attention to detail for accurate financial cross-verification.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- High integrity and professionalism.
- Adaptability and resilience under pressure.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.
- Solid and positive written references
- Clear health record
- Clear credit record
- No criminal record