Job Description

Finance Business Partner Finance
KwaZulu Natal - South Africa
Finance Business Partner - Richards Bay
Are you ready to bring numbers to life and turn insights into impact? Were on the hunt for a Finance Business Partner whos as passionate about strategy as they are about spreadsheets. This role isnt just about crunching numbers its about shaping decisions, driving performance, and being a trusted partner to operations.
What youll be doing:

• Be the go-to finance expert delivering accurate financial insights that drive smart business decisions.
• Build and refine cost models to support scenario planning, benchmarking, and margin optimization.
• Partner with the business to budget, forecast, and plan with precision and clarity.
• Ensure strong governance and risk management, keeping financial controls watertight.
• Collaborate with operational teams to evaluate BOM models and support trade-off analysis across cost, volume, and margin levers.
• Champion process improvements and smarter systems to keep finance efficient and effective.

What were looking for:

• A BCom in Accounting/Finance (or equivalent).
• CA(SA) or CIMA a big plus!
• 3+ years in a Finance Business Partner, Management Accountant, or commercial finance role.
• Solid experience with data analytics and turning numbers into compelling stories.
• Extensive expertise within costing and manufacturing
• Advanced SAP and Excel skills (bonus points for SAP superuser or costing knowledge).
• Must have worked on Bill of Materials (BOM's)
• Comfort with data tools like Power BI, Tableau, Python, R, or QlikView.
• A valid South African drivers licence.

Why youll love this role:
This is your chance to step into a role where finance and operations meet one day youll be modelling costs and the next youll be deep in discussions with the ops team, helping them make decisions that matter. Youll get exposure to real business challenges, work in a collaborative environment, and know that your insights are helping to shape the future of the operation.
If youre someone who thrives on solving problems, influencing decisions, and making numbers meaningful, wed love for you to apply.
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