Executive FP&A Leader - Remote & Strategic Finance

Placements24; Paarl; Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive package

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Salary reviews

Remote travel

Financial tools access

Career growth

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Head of FP&A to drive financial strategy and operations for a remote-based role collaborating with teams near Paarl and worldwide. The role demands a master’s degree in finance or related field, 10–12 years FP&A with senior leadership, and strong modeling and IFRS/GAAP knowledge.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and strategic investments, shaping the financial future of a major client in financial services.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• CPA or CFA designation highly preferred.
• 10–12 years FP&A experience with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven FP&A leadership in a complex, global organization, preferably financial services.
• Expertise in financial modeling, valuation techniques, and strategic analysis.
• Strong GAAP/IFRS knowledge and executive communication skills.
• Proficiency in Hyperion, Anaplan, and advanced Excel.
• Ability to drive change and implement process improvements.
• Strategic mindset with ability to translate data into insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and scenario analysis.
• Develop sophisticated financial models to support decisions and investment analysis.
• Prepare and present financial reports, dashboards, and variance analyses to executives and board.
• Drive annual budgeting and provide guidance to business unit leaders.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities; recommend actions to improve performance.
• Oversee monthly/quarterly closes with accuracy and timeliness.
• Collaborate across accounting, treasury, and finance functions for controls.
• Enhance FP&A processes and systems for efficiency and analytics.
• Provide due diligence support for M&A and strategic investments.
• Mentor a high-performing FP&A team and foster continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and reporting standards.

Skills

Leadership

Financial modeling

Strategic analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

GAAP/IFRS

Hyperion

Anaplan

Advanced Excel

Education

Master's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

CPA or CFA designation

Tools

Hyperion

Anaplan

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Head of FP&A to drive financial strategy and operations for a remote-based role collaborating with teams near Paarl and worldwide. The role demands a master’s degree in finance or related field, 10–12 years FP&A with senior leadership, and strong modeling and IFRS/GAAP knowledge.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and strategic investments, shaping the financial future of a major client in financial services.