Senior Financial Analyst

Lead Financial Insight. Drive Performance. Make an Impact.

Are you a commercially minded finance professional with a passion for financial analysis, strategic reporting and driving business performance?

We are looking for an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to join our Data Operations / Collections team. This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional who can turn complex financial data into meaningful business insights, strengthen financial controls and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency.

If you're analytical, detail-oriented and confident partnering with business leaders to influence financial and operational decisions, we'd love to hear from you!

🎯 YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Financial Analysis & Reporting: Prepare financial reports, dashboards, budgets, forecasts and variance analyses to support business decision-making.

• Revenue & Collections: Oversee bill run submissions, premium collections and related queries, ensuring accuracy, completeness and timely resolution.

• Reconciliations: Manage premium collection and bordereaux reconciliations, investigate discrepancies and maintain accurate financial records.

• Business Partnering: Work closely with department heads and stakeholders, providing financial insights, recommendations and guidance.

• Financial Modelling: Develop financial models, revenue estimates and predictive forecasts to support business planning and strategic initiatives.

• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to automate processes, reduce manual work and improve reporting and collections efficiencies.

• Risk & Compliance: Strengthen financial controls and ensure the confidentiality and accuracy of financial and client information.

• Mentorship: Coach and support Financial Analysts, promoting quality, accountability and continuous improvement.

🎓 WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Commerce (BCom) or a related field (essential).

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Finance, including financial analysis, reporting and reconciliations.

• At least 2 years' experience in billing, debit order collections or revenue management.

• Working knowledge of DebiCheck and debit order collection processes.

• Proven experience in financial modelling and forecasting.

• Experience within financial services, insurance or underwriting will be highly advantageous.

• Previous business partnering experience, advising non-finance stakeholders.

💻 TECHNICAL SKILLS THAT WILL SET YOU APART

• Advanced Excel skills (essential).

• Strong financial analysis, modelling and forecasting capabilities.

• Understanding of bill runs, premium collections, DebiCheck and bordereaux reconciliations.

• Power BI and SQL scripting experience will be advantageous.

• Experience with accounting software, policy administration systems and CRM platforms.

• Salesforce experience and call centre exposure will be advantageous.

🌟 THE PERSONALITY WE'RE LOOKING FOR

You are someone who:

• Has exceptional analytical skills and a strong eye for detail.

• Takes ownership and delivers accurate work within tight deadlines.

• Can translate complex financial information into practical business insights.

• Thrives under pressure and approaches challenges with a solution-driven mindset.

• Builds strong relationships and communicates confidently with stakeholders.

• Is proactive, innovative and always looking for better ways of doing things.

💡 READY TO MAKE YOUR NEXT MOVE?

If you're passionate about financial performance, strategic insights and making numbers work harder for the business, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for!

Apply now and take your financial career to the next level!

Please note: Only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be considered.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants from diverse backgrounds. Please note only candidates meeting the specified criteria will be considered.

Thank you for choosing us as your employer of choice. Please note that only suitably qualified candidates will be considered. If you do not hear from us within 14 working days, please regard your application as unsuccessful. We wish you well in your future endeavours.