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Immediate Superior: Head of Sales & Marketing - Business Control
Location: Sandton
Function: Finance
Sub Function: Business Control
Type of Contract: Permanent
Reference Number: 140452
Closing Date: 18/07/2025
Purpose of the job:
- Business partner for the Commerce function with a cross-functional understanding of all other functions.
- Support for Business Control — consolidates and leads planning, analysis, budgets, and forecasting.
- Measure business performance through insightful analysis and visuals to facilitate stakeholder understanding.
- Challenge business results by raising risks and opportunities.
- Propose solutions and influence decision-making through financial excellence in sales and marketing, including cross-functional insights.
- Manage Business Analyst talent pool.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate FP&A processes and cycles, including planning, timelines, and requirements.
- Challenge team members and be accountable for the success of the Business Control team.
- Develop financial models to support business planning.
- Establish robust commercial finance processes, perform ad-hoc analyses, and develop business cases.
- Ensure reporting quality and efficiency to support management decision-making.
- Analyze financial performance, variances, and key drivers, providing insights to management.
- Embed financial and commerce planning cycles, ensuring accuracy and relevant insights.
- Oversee elements of the Commerce P&L and budgets, including consolidation and resource allocation.
- Support cost-saving initiatives and ensure compliance with financial rules and internal controls.
- Monitor and develop insights into commerce performance and spend efficiency.
- Identify risks and opportunities, engaging stakeholders for mitigation.
- Engage cross-functionally with business process owners to understand performance and challenge results.
- Develop financial models and scenario analyses to influence decision-making.
- Lead business performance reviews and develop business cases and analyses.
- Manage talent pool of Business Analysts to deliver on targets.
- Promote continuous improvement and a culture of financial discipline within the team.
Specific skills required:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with expertise in financial modelling and Excel.
- Deep understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, budgeting, forecasting, and profitability analysis.
- Business acumen with proven commercial affinity.
- Experience with information systems and related tools.
- Influencing skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills at all levels.
The company's employment equity plan and diversity targets will be considered during recruitment. We encourage applications from people with disabilities. Applicants must be eligible to work in South Africa.