Legal/Finance Analyst (Cape Town)

Legal/Finance Analyst

Reports To: Director (CEO)

Critical new role. We need a high-level Legal/Finance Analyst (or two roles, depending on market), with experience in construction/business law and financial oversight for medium to large operations. Must be able to work in a high-pressure environment and provide direct support to the CEO on risk, contracts, and margin management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review/manage all client and supplier contracts, ensuring alignment with legal standards and business objectives.
• Analyze and monitor financial transactions, align project budgets with company profit targets (min 35%, target 45% margins).
• Prepare management reports for CEO and provide real-time advice on risk, contract value, and financial impact.
• Advise on risk management, mitigation, and compliance across all projects.
• Stay updated on relevant industry regulations and ensure full compliance.
• Coordinate with bookkeeper/accountant, project managers, and designers to maintain full financial and contractual oversight.
• Proactively identify client/contract risks using agreed metrics, and recommend or implement mitigations.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Law and/or Finance/Accounting (dual background ideal; otherwise, strong proficiency in one and understanding of the other).
• Significant experience (preferably 5+ years) managing legal and financial functions in construction, architecture, or a related industry.
• Demonstrated ability to handle high-value contracts and work under pressure.
• Excellent communication and advisory skills; able to present complex analyses and recommendations clearly.
• Experience in contract review, margin analysis, risk identification, and compliance management.

Salary: R20,000 - R40,000 per month (Highly negotiable) depending on scope and candidate profile.

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