About the position
Cape Town | HybridOur client, a global leader in the media and communications industry, is looking for a Process Analyst to join their Finance Transformation team.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong operational finance background who enjoys improving processes, driving efficiencies, and supporting finance transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience within finance operations and be confident working across end-to-end finance processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyse and evaluate existing finance processes to identify opportunities for improvement and increased efficiency
- Map and document end-to-end finance processes, workflows, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Support finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives across the business
- Work closely with finance teams to gather requirements, facilitate workshops, and support project delivery
- Analyse data and prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations to support decision-making
- Identify opportunities for automation, process simplification, and improved controls
- Assist with testing, change management, user training, and the successful adoption of new processes and systems
- Collaborate with stakeholders across Shared Services and Finance teams to enhance operational effectiveness
What We're Looking ForWe're seeking candidates with practical, hands-on experience in finance operations, including:
- Accounts Payable (AP)
- Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
- Order-to-Cash (O2C)
- Record-to-Report (R2R)
- Reconciliations and month-end close processes
- Finance controls and governance
- Shared Services Finance environments
- Finance process improvement or transformation initiatives
You should also have:
- Experience documenting and mapping business processes using tools such as Visio, Miro or Lucidchart
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Advanced Excel skills, with exposure to Power BI being advantageous
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
- A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement
Preferred Experience- Experience within a Shared Services environment
- Exposure to ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics or similar
- Experience supporting finance transformation or continuous improvement projects
- Experience within the media, digital or professional services sector will be advantageous
Why Apply?This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative Finance Transformation team where you'll play a key role in improving finance processes, supporting business change, and driving operational excellence within a global organisation.
If you have a passion for finance operations, process improvement, and transformation, we'd love to hear from you.
Desired Skills:
- C
- Communication
- Data Analysis
- Excel
- ERP systems
- Change Management
- Power BI
