Junior Business Partner

M&C Saatchi Group; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Cape Town is seeking a qualified Junior Business Partner to join their finance team. The role involves driving cost management and reporting across a significant budget, collaborating with UK-based managers, and ensuring accurate financial reporting. Ideal candidates will have extensive finance experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate complex information effectively. The position offers a competitive salary and various benefits.

Benefits

Discovery Medical Aid Contribution

Pension Contributions

Company Swag

Socials

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in finance, with 2 years in month end accounting.
• Solid understanding of finance reporting and accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Month End accounting & review.
• Prepare and present financial reports, budgets, and variance analyses.
• Support with identifying cost-saving opportunities and risks.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Part Qualified or Qualified by Experience

Tools

Excel

NetSuite

Power BI

Job description

Junior Business Partner

M+C Saatchi Group are looking for a qualified or part qualified Junior Business Partner to join the finance team in our Cape Town office. You’ll need to have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in finance with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in month end reporting, along with exceptional attention to detail and excellent communication skills.

Location: Cape Town – Hybrid

About The Role

Reporting to the Finance Business Partner (based in London) this role will help drive group cost management & visibility across a 30million £ central cost base, across circa 25 cost centres.

Working very closely with the cost centre managers (UK based) & transactional team (based in CT), this role will drive accurate & timely reporting on central costs, whilst developing cost centre managers to become more proactive on the management of their cost base & instilling confidence in the underlying data (actuals, budget & forecast).

Responsibilities

Daily/Monthly Responsibilities (not limited to):

• Month End accounting & review.
• Support with forecasting, and controlling costs, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Working with cost centre managers to review costs.
• Support with identifying cost-saving opportunities and risks.
• Cost management information.
• Balance Sheet Review & commentary reporting.
• Cash Flow management & forecasting.
• Prepare and present financial reports, budgets, and variance analyses.
• Working with team in SSC to ensure accurate & reliable reporting.
• Support with adhoc project work.

About You

You’ll have the following:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a finance role, with minimum of 2 years’ experience in month end accounting.
• Part qualified or qualified by experience
• Solid understanding of finance reporting, accounting standards, and financial issue resolution.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• While business partnering experience is not required, the ability to develop this skill is essential.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• A great team player and ability to communicate complex financial information to non-finance colleagues.
• Advanced Excel a must with a working knowledge of NetSuite advantageous
• Proficiency inPower BI useful but not essential
• Fluent English language - both written and spoken

Please note that applications close end of play on Friday 16th May.

WHAT WE OFFER

For the right candidate we will offer a competitive salary, 20 days holiday and a selection of benefits that include Discovery Medical Aid contribution and EAP, Pension contributions and Risk, company swag, socials and more.

ABOUT M+C SAATCHI GROUP

M+C Saatchi Group has pledged its commitment to create a company that values difference, with an inclusive culture. As part of this M+C Saatchi Group continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not and shall not discriminate, celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on merit, without regard for any personal characteristics.

If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please make us aware as part of your application.

All employee information is kept confidential according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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