Financial Modeller

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

The Financial Modeller (Senior Associate) will design and maintain integrated financial models for M&A, fundraising and valuation projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary advisory teams. The role blends strong Excel expertise with data‑analytics tools to deliver commercially‑focused insights for global clients.

Role Snapshot

• Build integrated financial models
• Support M&A, debt and equity transactions
• Analyze complex datasets with Power BI/Alteryx
• Collaborate across advisory teams
• Deliver client‑focused financial insights
• Leverage advanced Excel skills

Must-Have Requirements

• Build integrated financial models
• Strong understanding of debt and equity financing structures
• Proficiency in Excel
• building integrated financial models for corporate finance and transaction projects

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Experience across multiple jurisdictions and complex corporate structures
• CFA, CA(SA) or ACCA qualification (or equivalent)
• Exposure to Power BI, Alteryx or similar data‑analytics tools
• working across multiple jurisdictions and complex corporate structures
• CFA
• CA(SA)
• ACCA

Work Setup

• Location: Cape Town, South Africa
• Work mode: ONSITE
• Employment type: Full-Time

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Remote eligibility
• Education requirement
• Certifications
• Relocation
• Notice period
• Travel
• Security clearance
• Coding test
• Portfolio
• GitHub
• Writing sample
• Cover letter

What You'll Likely Work On

• Develop and maintain integrated financial models for M&A, debt/equity fundraising and bespoke client requests
• Construct cash‑flow, operational and decision‑support models following best‑practice standards
• Partner with M&A, Debt Advisory, Transaction Services and Valuations teams on client engagements
• Manipulate large, complex datasets and generate insights using Power BI, Alteryx or similar tools
• Communicate financial concepts clearly to clients and internal stakeholders
• Contribute to high‑quality, commercially‑driven advisory deliverables

Good Fit If You Have

• Experience building models for corporate‑finance and transaction projects
• Exposure to multiple jurisdictions and complex corporate structures (preferred)
• Professional qualification such as CFA, CA(SA) or ACCA (preferred)
• Strong attention to detail and clear communication of financial ideas