Job Description

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Qualification CA (SA), with 3 to 5 years post-articles.
• Strong SAP experience (essential).
• Minimum 2 years in Finance Business Partnering/FP&A.
• Skilled in financial modelling, business evaluation, and Excel/ERP systems.
• FMCG/Retail exposure advantageous.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Key Responsibilities:
Report to the Financial Manager:

• Strategic & Commercial Insight: Provide forward-looking financial analysis to support decision-making and influence business direction. Translate financial data into clear, actionable insights for senior leaders.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the preparation, consolidation, and alignment of budgets and rolling forecasts, ensuring financial plans are realistic, robust, and aligned to business objectives.
• Performance Monitoring: Deliver monthly reporting packs, dashboards, and KPI analysis, highlighting risks, opportunities, and corrective actions to keep performance on track.
• Business Cases & Investments: Prepare and review business cases for projects and investments, providing IRR, ROI, payback, and profitability analysis to guide decisions.
• Governance & Compliance: Ensure financial governance, internal controls, and compliance with IFRS and statutory requirements. Support internal and external audits, resolving findings proactively.
• Cash Flow & Balance Sheet Management: Oversee receivables, working capital, and key reconciliations to maintain strong financial discipline.
• Projects & Process Improvement - Lead or support initiatives to enhance processes, controls, automation, and reporting efficiency across the finance function.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as a trusted advisor to senior managers, building strong relationships and ensuring finance has a voice at the table.
• Team Leadership & Development: Guide, coach, and develop junior team members, contributing to succession planning and talent retention.

Why apply?
This is a high-impact role where Finance goes beyond reporting: directly influencing business strategy, investment decisions, and operational performance. If you're ready to make a visible difference and step into a role with real commercial weight, this opportunity offers both challenge and growth.

Skills Required