Website Outsourced CFO
For ambitious SMEs, Outsourced CFO provides integrity and professional excellence in financial consulting. Succeeding through uncompromising quality and industry thought leadership, our aim is to help clients rethink, automate and scale their companies in the pursuit of business eminence. The finan… read morecial function is at the heart of every business. Sound financial planning and management enables businesses to grow and flourish, while the lack thereof is always a fundamental reason for failure. Being entrepreneurs ourselves, we understand the significant role that finances plays in the success of a business. As new and younger companies cannot afford to appoint an appropriately qualified professional to navigate this facet of their business, but also cannot afford to be without the technical financial skills that one could offer, Outsourced CFO offers the solution – the business services of a passionate OCFO for an amount of hours per month tailored to your needs. 5th Floor Vunani Chambers 33 Church Street Cape Town City Centre Cape Town 8000
Job Description
We are recruiting on behalf of a client in the Transport & Logistics industry for a Revenue Analyst for a 6-month contract.
This role is responsible for analyzing, tracking and reconciling revenue streams across all business units and regions, with a focus on identifying revenue growth opportunities, improving pricing and billing accuracy, and ensuring revenue recognition compliance. The role requires strong collaboration across Finance, Sales, Operations, and Technology teams.
Key responsibilities:
Analyze revenue performance across products, regions, and customer segments to provide actionable insights to leadership.
Develop and maintain revenue dashboards, forecasts, and variance analyses to inform strategic and operational decisions.
Monitor pricing, cost buildup, billing, and invoicing processes to ensure revenue accuracy and completeness.
Support the monthly and quarterly revenue close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting.
Work closely with the Finance Automation Analyst to optimize and automate revenue tracking, reporting, and forecasting.
Partner with Sales, Operations, and Technology to ensure accurate data flows across CRM (e.g., Salesforce), ERP, and billing systems.
Identify and flag revenue leakage risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and monitor implementation.
Track performance against revenue KPIs and contribute to the development of new metrics that align with business strategy.
Support the implementation and ongoing monitoring of revenue recognition policies (IFRS 15 / ASC 606) across the organization.
Collaborate with the FP&A team to prepare revenue-related inputs for budgeting and long-term financial planning.
Conduct benchmark and competitive analysis to support pricing strategies.
Assist in revenue-related audits and ensure proper documentation and controls are in place.
Requirements
Duration: Fixed Term Contract for 6 months starting as soon as possible
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field
Professional certification (e.g., CIMA, ACCA, CA(SA), CPA) is advantageous
2–3 years of experience in revenue analysis, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), or a related finance function
Strong understanding of revenue recognition standards (IFRS 15 / ASC 606)
Experience working with ERP and CRM systems (e.g., NetSuite, Salesforce)
Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
Experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and SQL is highly beneficial
Knowledge of African regional financial regulations and taxation is a plus
Experience working in high-growth or tech-enabled environments is desirable
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail
Ability to translate data into business insights and communicate them clearly
Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills across functions
Self-starter with the ability to work independently and proactively
Capable of managing multiple priorities and delivering high-quality work under pressure
High level of integrity and commitment to accuracy in financial reporting
Proficient in financial systems, reporting tools, and automation platforms
Growth mindset and continuous learning attitude
Dynamic leader with the ability to be a proactive team player
Ability to spark, coach and develop financial skills in colleagues
Excellent attention to detail
Able to work on own initiative and establish priorities
Able to work and thrive in a fast-changing environment
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