Business Decision Support Manager (Commercial)

Nampak; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in South Africa is seeking a financial professional to provide strategic insights and decision support. The role involves collaborating with commercial teams and utilizing financial planning and analysis skills to drive profitability and optimize costs. Candidates should have a strong background in finance, with relevant qualifications and experience in stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• 5 – 8+ years post-qualification experience in a relevant commercial or financial role.
• Ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial, business decision support to a business portfolio.
• Support decision-making with commercial teams.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Business Partnering

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

CIMA

CA

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

This role will provide commercial, business decision support, and leadership both strategically and operationally to a business portfolio

Professional Qualification:

• CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) or CA (Chartered Accountant).

Post-Qualification Experience:

• Usually 5 – 8+ years post-qualification experience in a relevant commercial or financial role.

Business Partnering:

• Proven experience working closely with commercial teams (sales, marketing, operations) to support decision-making.
• Ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):

• Experience in forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and scenario planning.
• Strong Excel and/or financial modeling skills.

Strategic Insight & Decision Support:

• Demonstrated capability to provide strategic insights that drive profitability, optimize costs, or influence key business initiatives.
• Exposure to investment appraisal, pricing strategies, product profitability, or customer profitability analysis.

Commercial Acumen:

• Understanding of business drivers, KPIs, market dynamics, and how financial decisions impact business outcomes.

Stakeholder Engagement & Influence:

• Ability to challenge and influence senior stakeholders, often including directors and senior managers.
• Clear and confident communication of complex financial issues to non-finance personnel.

Systems & Tools:

• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., JDE, OnBase) and BI tools (e.g., Power BI).