Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

ZipRecruiter; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in South Africa is seeking a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to provide strategic financial leadership and insights. The role involves enhancing business performance through financial analysis and recommendations, leading a team of financial professionals, and collaborating with senior leaders to meet objectives. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience in finance and strong expertise in reporting and analysis, focused on operational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in Finance or Analytics.
• Minimum 7 years progressive leadership experience.
• Deep knowledge of financial reporting and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development of the Annual Operating Plan.
• Analyze customer revenue performance and profitability metrics.
• Drive process automation initiatives for sales planning.

Skills

Analytical problem solving

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Leadership

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Excel

NetSuite

Salesforce

Power BI

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Reporting to the VP of Financial Planning and Analysis, the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (Sales & IoTMS) is a strategic, detail-oriented leader dedicated to driving profitability and operational efficiency across the value chain. This role is instrumental in providing financial leadership and actionable insights to key stakeholders, serving as the primary business partner to the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO). The Director will play a critical role in enhancing business performance by delivering strategic analysis and recommendations. This includes leading sales forecasting and planning, developing comprehensive P&Ls for Regions, Industries, and Business Units, and driving initiatives that maximize financial impact and operational effectiveness. The role will combine a passion for continuous improvement with a commitment to cross-functional collaboration to deliver results that align with organizational goals.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES

Financial

• Lead the strategic development of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and quarterly forecasts for the CRO and COO organizations, ensuring revenue and OPEX forecasts align across Commercial, Operations, and Finance teams through detailed Industry and Business Unit P&Ls.

• Drive the creation of quarterly and monthly business reviews, providing deep financial insights to evaluate performance against strategic goals and identify growth and efficiency opportunities within Sales and IoTMS.

• Analyze customer revenue performance, profitability, subscriber churn, and other key metrics to optimize business unit financial performance, including productivity enhancements and service/deployment margin improvements.

• Effectively lead a team of analysts on the end-to-end business partnership, various processes as outlined above, month-end processes, and variance analysis.

Customer

• Partner with the CRO(s), COO, and IoTMS/Operations teams to ensure overall company objectives are met/exceeded.

• Co-lead and collaborate with Sales Operations on global sales forecasting, facilitating ongoing risk and opportunity (R&O) analysis and tracking, supporting closure of opportunities and mitigation of risks, and providing financial headlights.

• Collaborate with FP&A leadership to develop global reporting and presentations, creating valuable reporting content for senior leadership on deployment labor analysis, inventory management, and more.

Enhance transparency and understanding of financial reports for internal customers by providing training and resources for informed decision-making.

Business Process

• Spearhead process automation initiatives to streamline sales planning, R&O management, with a focus on reducing manual effort, and enhance accuracy, enabling the team to focus on higher-impact analyses and strategic activities.

• Establish and continuously refine reporting dashboards and KPIs to improve visibility into sales and operations performance metrics, allowing stakeholders to make data-driven decisions and swiftly address areas needing improvement.

• Serve as a key advisor to the Deal Desk team for SPR/SDX requests, including delegated authority on pricing within the SPR process.

Learning and Development

• Build and cultivate a high-performing team of financial professionals, including Senior Financial Analysts supporting Sales and Operations, fostering a culture of high performance, innovation, and professional growth.

• Promote a culture of accuracy and accountability within the FP&A team, with a strong emphasis on data integrity and financial transparency.

• Accountable to lead a team through the HR life cycle, including mentoring and guiding team members on best practices in financial analysis and business partnership, fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills essential for career advancement and organizational impact.

• Foster collaboration with cross-functional teams, encouraging knowledge sharing and alignment on consolidation and reporting objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in an analytic field of study plus a business approach; Finance, Accounting, Math, Statistics, Economics or other relevant fields.

• 10+ years of relevant experience in Finance, Consulting, or Analytics.

• Minimum 7 years progressive leadership experience.

• Deep knowledge of financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience with ERP systems (NetSuite & Salesforce).

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

• Analytical problem solver passionate about using data to solve business problems.

• Experience working in a business partnership role, supporting Sr. Leaders across Sales and/or Manufacturing/Operations environments.

• Experience using Workday Adaptive Planning or similar planning and reporting platforms an asset.

• Ability to learn other strategic skills from leader to support the work of FP&A and drive other projects required at an executive level.

• Experience with visualization and query tools like Power Query, Power BI, Qlik, Tableau, or similar tools.

• Strong engagement skills to communicate effectively across all levels of diverse teams.

• Proven ability to drive change by teaching and embedding new processes, with experience in innovating and simplifying finance and operational workflows for lasting improvements.

• Pursuing or completed a Professional Accounting, Finance designation, or MBA an asset.

• Proven ability to multi-task, problem-solve and prioritize without compromising details to accuracy or work deadlines.

KORE VALUES:

Customer Obsession

We earn trust through deep understanding and relentless commitment. We earn the trust of our customers and aim to delight them through our solutions – we want to be loved by our customers.

Be the Spark

We lead with energy, creativity, and urgency. We don't wait for change – we ignite it. We listen, engage, and encourage others to participate.

Own the Outcome

We take accountability seriously – delivering on our promises to customers, teammates, and ourselves. We finish what we start. We think like owners and we’re frugal where it makes sense.

Grit & Positivity

We face challenges head-on – with resilience, optimism, and determination. We look at these situations as an opportunity to create a positive outcome. When we make a commitment, we deliver. We challenge those in a respectful way that do not meet their commitments.

Challenge. Debate. But Be Human.

We speak up, question assumptions, and challenge ideas – not people. We aim for the best outcomes through respectful, direct, and open dialogue, keeping in mind we’re all on the same team.

“KORE Wireless Group, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of any kind. KORE is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at KORE are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to , , or belief, , social or , (including ), physical, mental or sensory , HIV Status, , identify and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. KORE will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.”