Financial Planning & Analyst Manager (Hybrid)

Ten Lifestyle Group; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global luxury concierge service is looking for a detail-oriented Financial Planning & Analysis Manager in Cape Town. This role involves managing financial forecasting, budgeting, and analysis, while collaborating with key stakeholders to drive financial performance and business growth. The ideal candidate will possess strong strategic thinking and advanced financial modeling skills, ensuring the FP&A function is recognized and trusted throughout the Group. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Flexible work arrangements

Paid time off for volunteering

Sabbaticals after five years

Employee discounts on travel and entertainment

Company contribution towards medical aid

Access to Employee Health and Wellness services

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• Based in Cape Town.
• Advanced Excel skills including Power Query.
• Preferred experience with FP&A/BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial forecasting, budgeting, and analysis.
• Build quarterly revenue forecasts with global teams.
• Provide value-added reporting through cross-departmental business partnering.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Attention to Detail

Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

Relevant accounting qualifications (CA Articles, ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Excel

Planful

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager to lead and manage financial forecasting, budgeting, and analysis for our business.

This role requires strong strategic thinking, advanced financial modeling skills, and the ability to collaborate with key stakeholders to drive financial performance and business growth.

If you are passionate about making data-driven decisions and shaping financial strategies, we'd love to hear from you!

Key Objectives

1. Build a best-in-class FP&A function recognized and trusted throughout the Group.
2. Improve the budgeting & forecasting process to meet the needs and ambitions of the business.
3. Take overall responsibility for the P&L, Balance Sheet, and Group-level cash flow planning.
4. Provide value-added reporting through cross-departmental business partnering.
5. Develop, document, and maintain processes across departments to achieve these objectives.
6. Provide recommendations to drive long-term shareholder value.

Detailed Responsibilities & Tasks

• Act as the FP&A tool (Planful) expert, continuously improving processes and analysis.
• Liaise with Revenue Manager, Account Managers, and Business Development to build quarterly revenue forecasts.
• Collaborate with global teams to develop revenue and cost budgets.
• Produce, enhance, and maintain budget templates tailored to departmental and regional needs.
• Ensure budget templates include appropriate dimensions for enhanced forecasting insights.
• Review and maintain monthly departmental management accounts.
• Hold monthly meetings with cost owners to understand and challenge variances.
• Proactively identify risks and opportunities.
• Partner with business units and maintain financial models for ad hoc projects.
• Work with the FP&A Director to implement enhanced reporting and analysis with non-financial data.
• Support the finance team in building complex models and Excel support.
• Encourage non-finance stakeholders to utilize the Planful FP&A tool for self-serve reporting.

Requirements

• Based in Cape Town.
• Relevant accounting qualifications (CA Articles, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, etc.).
• Advanced Excel skills, including Power Query.
• Strong attention to detail and proactive communication skills.
• Interpersonal and communication skills to engage stakeholders effectively.
• Ability to investigate, challenge, and analyze information.
• Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks.
• Preferred experience with FP&A/BI tools (e.g., Planful, Anaplan, Pigment, Power BI, Tableau).

Benefits

We value our people and offer a culture of recognition and reward, including:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid options.
• Paid time off, including a day annually for volunteering.
• Sabbaticals after five years of service.
• Rewards through the Ten Loyalty Rewards program.
• Remote working holidays with travel and work opportunities.
• Employee discounts on travel and entertainment.
• Company contribution towards medical aid.
• Access to ICAS Employee Health and Wellness services.
• Opportunities for career growth within a dynamic, international company.

Who We Are

Ten Life Group is a global luxury concierge service, serving High-Net-Worth (HNW) and Ultra-HNW clients. Our goal is to become the most trusted service business in the world. We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive work environment.

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