FP&A Manager: Budgeting, Forecasting & SARB Reporting

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Job summary

Unknown is seeking a Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis to drive budgeting, forecasting, and performance management. The role focuses on building robust financial models, providing insightful analysis, and partnering with senior leaders to support strategic decisions.

You will oversee annual budgeting, monthly forecasts, and performance reporting, with accountability for regulatory returns and process improvements. Strong Excel skills and CPA/ACCA/CIMA credentials are expected.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in producing executive-level reporting with excellent communication skills.
• Proven stakeholder management and business partnering abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting process across the organisation.
• Oversee monthly forecasting and long-term financial planning.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models to aid decision-making.
• Challenge assumptions and provide independent analysis of business forecasts.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Produce monthly financial performance reporting for executive and board review.
• Analyse performance against budgets, forecasts, and prior years, highlighting key drivers.
• Provide commentary on financial risks and emerging trends.
• Act as a trusted finance partner to business leaders, facilitating pricing and product development.
• Prepare and submit all required financial and regulatory returns to the South African Reserve Bank, ensuring completeness and compliance.
• Perform reconciliations between SARB returns and financial records, maintaining robust controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve Finance processes and support automation where necessary.

Skills

Financial modelling

Excel

Stakeholder management

Business partnering

Analytical skills

Executive-level reporting

Communication skills

Financial planning & analysis

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Unknown is seeking a Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis to drive budgeting, forecasting, and performance management. The role focuses on building robust financial models, providing insightful analysis, and partnering with senior leaders to support strategic decisions.

You will oversee annual budgeting, monthly forecasts, and performance reporting, with accountability for regulatory returns and process improvements. Strong Excel skills and CPA/ACCA/CIMA credentials are expected.