Financial Analyst

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, South Africa Rubicon Full time

The **Financial Analyst **will play an important role in supporting** **Strategic Projects through the evaluation, development, and execution of key growth and business improvement initiatives within the organization. The Financial Analyst works closely with various internal and external stakeholders to drive these projects forward, contributing to the organization's overall growth and success.

**Key **responsibilities**:
Financial Analysis and Due Diligence Support:

- Perform comprehensive financial analysis and modeling of potential new projects and business improvement initiatives, utilizing appropriate methods and tools.
- Conduct thorough research to gather market intelligence, industry trends, and competitive insights, ensuring well-informed decision-making.
- Evaluate the feasibility and viability of new projects and business improvement initiatives, considering financial, operational, and market factors.

Presentation and Reporting
- Prepare business cases, investment memorandums, and pitch materials for new projects, growth initiatives and business improvement initiatives.
- Present recommendations and findings in a clear and concise manner

Project Implementation and Execution:

- Assist in the development and execution of new projects and business improvement initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Define project goals, objectives, and deliverables, creating well-structured project plans, timelines and milestones.
- Coordinate project activities, ensuring timely completion of tasks within allocated budgets.
- Monitor project progress, identify potential risks, and take proactive measures to mitigate them.
- Regularly communicate project updates to stakeholders, fostering transparency and maintaining alignment.

Performance Evaluation:

- Conduct comprehensive evaluations post-implementation to assess the success of strategic projects and business improvement initiatives relative to their intended outcomes and impact.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather requirements and align project objectives
- Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between different departments involved in project execution
- Coordinate with external partners or vendors, as necessary, to ensure seamless project implementation
- Develop strong working relationships with commercial teams, providing necessary support and knowledge transfer as projects transition to their ownership

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- A professional accounting qualification (e.g., CA, SAIPA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA etc.) is required.
- Minimum of 1- 3 years' post articles experience, preferably in an investment banking or management consulting role, demonstrating expertise in relevant financial analysis and due diligence activities.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, IFRS, and tax regulations.
- Experience in the technology sector or sustainable/environmental industries is advantageous.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
- Strong financial modeling skills, with proficiency in Excel
- Ability to thrive under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and maintain accuracy and reliability.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, to present financial information clearly and concisely.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

**About Rubicon**

Rubicon Group is a vertically-integrated, sustainable technology group, providing end-to-end products, services, and software solutions in the fields of:

- Solar energy
- Energy storage
- E-Mobility
- Smart building and smart retail technology
- Power solutions; and
- Industrial technology

These are some of the fastest growing and most exciting sectors of the global economy, and present our staff with multiple personal and professional development opportunities.

Rubicon's extensive customer base consists of corporate and retail clients, and include large, blue-chip multinational retail groups, property developers, and EPC customers in the renewable energy sector. Our supplier and commercial partners include leading global manufacturers and some of the best-known local brands. The group employs approximately 500 people, and is head-quartered in Cape Town, South Africa, but operates throughout Southern Africa and in the UK. We are backed by two of the largest private investment groups in South Africa.

More information on the group can be found at:

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