Finance Analyst

The role

The Finance Analyst will own the Reporting & Analysis pillar within the Corporate FP&A team. This person will manage the Group's standardised reporting infrastructure, lead the automation agenda, and oversee the month-end process.

What you will do

• Own the Group's standardised reporting suite across all business units.
• Own the design, maintenance and governance of finance Looker reporting.
• Define and maintain reporting standards, data definitions and controls.
• Lead the FP&A month-end process end to end.
• Identify root causes of reporting errors and implement permanent fixes.
• Document end-to-end processes, interdependencies and system touchpoints.
• Own the pillar's automation roadmap.
• Build and redesign processes using SQL, Looker, Excel/Gsheets and AI tools.
• Act as Finance's lead representative on reporting and data projects.
• Supervise, coach and quality-review the work of the Junior Finance Analyst.

Required qualifications

• BCom (Hons) or equivalent in Finance/Accounting
• At least 5 years' relevant experience in FP&A, management reporting or a finance/BI role
• Ownership of a month-end or reporting process
• Demonstrated track record of delivering reporting automation or process redesign
• Strong understanding of accounting, management accounts and financial reporting
• Advanced Excel
• Working SQL skills
• Experience building in Looker or a similar BI tool

Nice to have

• CA(SA), CIMA or CFA (completed or in progress)
• Familiarity with TM1, Sage and Board
• Exposure to Python or AI/automation tools
• Experience in e-commerce, retail, marketplace or tech
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior analysts

About the company

takealot.com is a leading South African online retailer and e-commerce marketplace. Employees are entrepreneurial, dynamic, smart, customer-centric and fun.