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Finance & business

hire financial analysts in south africa

Financial analysts in South Africa are concentrated in Johannesburg, where asset managers, banks, insurers and listed companies look for people seasoned in budgets, forecasts and investment cases. Strong candidates can defend their assumptions in front of senior management, so test that in the interview as well as their modelling.

A few questions, one at a time, then pick a time for a 30-minute strategy call with our team.

Main business cities
Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban
Working languages
English
Currency
ZAR

What to check when screening

  • Give a short Excel modelling exercise based on a simple business case.
  • Check they can read and analyse the three financial statements.
  • CFA or ACCA progress is a strong signal, though not required.
  • Look at how clearly they present findings in a slide or short memo.

Questions to ask in interview

  • Actual results are well below budget this quarter. How do you explain the gap to management?
  • How would you assess whether we should open a new branch?
  • Which assumptions in a financial model do you challenge first?

how it works.

  1. 1

    You answer a few questions

    Which roles, where, how many people and by when. Two minutes, then you book a 30-minute strategy call with our team.

  2. 2

    We match you with the right talent

    We search our community of pre-screened talents, check skills and references, and interview the best profiles for you.

  3. 3

    In 48 hours, ready to start

    Within 48 hours of the call you get a shortlist of available people. You meet them, you choose, they start.

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