Junior Business Partner

M+C Saatchi UK; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Cape Town is looking for a Junior Business Partner to join their finance team. The role involves supporting cost management across multiple centres and ensuring accurate financial reporting. Candidates should have significant finance experience and strong analytical skills. The position offers a hybrid work model and various benefits, including medical aid contributions and holiday days.

Benefits

Discovery Medical Aid contributions

EAP

Pension contributions

Company swag

Social events

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in finance, with a minimum of 2 years in month-end accounting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Month-end accounting and review.
• Preparing and presenting financial reports, budgets, and variance analyses.
• Identifying cost-saving opportunities and risks.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Part-qualified or qualified by experience

Tools

Excel

NetSuite

Power BI

Job description

Junior Business Partner

M+C Saatchi Group is seeking a qualified or part-qualified Junior Business Partner to join our finance team in Cape Town. Candidates should have at least 5 years of finance experience, including a minimum of 2 years in month-end reporting, along with exceptional attention to detail and strong communication skills.

Location: Cape Town – Hybrid

About The Role

Reporting to the Finance Business Partner based in London, this role will support group cost management and visibility across a central cost base of approximately £30 million, covering around 25 cost centres.

Collaborating closely with UK-based cost centre managers and the transactional team in Cape Town, the role involves ensuring accurate and timely reporting of central costs, developing cost centre managers' proactive management of their costs, and fostering confidence in the financial data (actuals, budgets, and forecasts).

Responsibilities

Daily/Monthly Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Month-end accounting and review
• Supporting forecasting and cost control aligned with business objectives
• Reviewing costs with cost centre managers
• Identifying cost-saving opportunities and risks
• Providing cost management information
• Balance sheet review and commentary reporting
• Cash flow management and forecasting
• Preparing and presenting financial reports, budgets, and variance analyses
• Collaborating with the Shared Services Centre to ensure accurate reporting
• Supporting ad hoc projects

About You

You will have:

• At least 5 years of experience in finance, with a minimum of 2 years in month-end accounting
• Part-qualified or qualified by experience
• A solid understanding of financial reporting, accounting standards, and issue resolution
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to develop business partnering skills (experience not required but desirable)
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to communicate complex financial information to non-finance colleagues
• Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with NetSuite is advantageous
• Proficiency in Power BI is beneficial but not essential
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken

Application deadline: Friday, 16th May

What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary, 20 days of holiday, and benefits including Discovery Medical Aid contributions, EAP, pension contributions, company swag, social events, and more.

About M+C Saatchi Group

Our group values diversity and inclusivity. We are committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer, making hiring and promotion decisions based solely on merit. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and will provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process upon request. All personal data is handled confidentially in accordance with GDPR.