Data Analyst

Recruiter:

Pillango Placements

Job Ref:

PTA003456/RC

Date posted:

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

30000 Monthly

SUMMARY:
Be the brains behind better audits! Join an External Audit team as a Data Analyst and be the detective behind the numbers—spotting anomalies, uncovering hidden patterns, and driving smarter decisions.

POSITION INFO:

The ideal candidate will support audit engagements by leveraging data analytics to enhance audit quality, identify anomalies, and provide valuable insights into client operations. This role requires a strong understanding of audit processes, data manipulation, and visualization techniques.

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborate with audit teams to understand engagement objectives and data requirements.
Extract, clean, and transform large datasets from various client systems (e.g., ERP, financial systems).
Develop and apply audit analytics procedures to identify trends, anomalies, and risks.
Create dashboards and visualizations to communicate findings effectively to audit teams and clients.
Support the automation of audit procedures using tools like Excel, SQL, or ACL.
Document data analytics methodologies and ensure compliance with audit standards.
Assist in the development and maintenance of reusable analytics scripts and templates.
Stay updated on emerging data analytics tools and audit methodologies.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field.
1+ years of experience in data analytics, preferably in an audit or financial services environment.
Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SQL)
Familiarity with audit processes and standards (ISA's).
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Skills:

Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
Knowledge of audit analytics platforms (e.g., IDEA, ACL).
Understanding of financial analytics platforms (e.g., IDEA, ACL)

Salary:
This role offers a salary range of R30k–R60k, depending on your qualifications, skills, and experience. Please note: the final offer will be at the client’s discretion and will be market-related, reflecting your unique expertise and value.

Note:
Please apply online. We do not accept Whatsapp or email applications.

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