Posted:
4/7/2026, 3:25:19 AM
Location(s):
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa ⋅ Western Cape, South Africa
Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level
Field(s):
Business & Strategy
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct in-depth financial performance analysis, leveraging market indicators and performance metrics to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities.
Assess the integrated value chain to uncover initiatives that protect and enhance enterprise value.
Monitor working capital trends and cash flow drivers, offering early warnings and actionable recommendations.
Deliver insights to leadership on margin management, cost efficiency, earnings performance, and working capital optimization.
Partner with business unit teams to evaluate business decisions and options.
Support long-term strategic planning and capital investments through comprehensive financial modelling.
Guide decision-making to enhance value and mitigate risks across volume, revenue, margin, and profit streams.
Provide focused financial support for monthly integrated business planning (EBM) and S&OP processes.
Drive monthly forecasting and annual business planning activities.
Utilize advanced analytics and predictive models to support risk-informed decision-making and outcome forecasting.
Analyze profitability at customer, product, terminal, and value chain levels to identify improvement opportunities.
Conduct ad hoc financial analysis and reporting aligned to business leadership priorities.
Collaborate with business and support teams to review portfolio profitability and implement initiatives for margin, volume, and working capital enhancement.
Evaluate performance metrics to uncover strengths, weaknesses, and threats, supporting teams in addressing performance gaps.
Champion initiatives to enhance reporting processes, systems, and data integrity.
Professional Qualification and Certifications:
Tertiary Qualification (Bachelors or National Diploma) in Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration
CA (SA) / CIMA qualification
Financial modelling and/or data analysis certification advantageous
Work Experience:
3+ years’ work experience in a financial or management reporting role.
Oil and gas, agriculture, mining, supply chain, manufacturing and/or FMCG experience are highly advantageous.
Exposure to cross‑functional environments and business partnering preferred.
Knowledge and skills:
Strong financial and analytical skills, commercial acumen.
Good communication skills (written and verbal).
Understanding of commercial business performance and value drivers.
Understanding of the industry, preferably manufacturing and/or FMCG.
Attention to detail and ability to produce high‑quality, insightful analysis and recommendations.
Business writing and communication (including presentations)
Experience relevant to this position will be an advantage.
Ability to produce high quality, insightful analysis and recommendations.
Ability to work with large data sets and complex variables.
Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
SAP, SAC and PowerBI knowledge are advantageous.
Application deadline:
15 April 2026Website: https://astronenergy.co.za/
Headquarter Location: Gauteng, NA - South Africa, South Africa
Employee Count: 11-50
Year Founded: 2008
IPO Status: Private
Last Funding Type: Private Equity
Industries: Energy ⋅ Natural Resources ⋅ Oil and Gas