FET Lead

Communicate Finance; Durban North; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Finance in Durban is seeking a senior Finance Leader to drive performance through advanced analysis, insights, and strategic interventions, partnering with senior leadership on targets, allocations, and long-term planning. You will own budgeting and forecasting, lead monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting for local and global stakeholders, prepare board packs, and steer digital finance transformation.

12–15 years in finance, CA(SA)/CIMA preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting OR Equivalent required.
• CA(SA), CIMA OR Equivalent Finance Qualification preferred.
• Demonstrated senior finance leadership experience in a multinational environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive business performance through financial analysis, insights, and strategic interventions.
• Partner with senior leadership on target setting, resource allocation, and long-term business planning.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting processes for local and global stakeholders.
• Prepare board packs, executive presentations, variance analysis, and business performance commentary.
• Own and manage the budgeting, forecasting, and annual operating planning processes.
• Support commercial decision-making through financial modelling, pricing strategies, and performance analysis.
• Drive gross margin improvement and identify risks and opportunities to achieve financial targets.
• Collaborate with divisions, regional teams, and global stakeholders to deliver aligned financial objectives.
• Lead performance management initiatives and drive continuous improvement across the finance function.
• Oversee overhead management, cost control, and zero-based budgeting initiatives.
• Drive automation, reporting simplification, and digital finance transformation projects.
• Lead, mentor, and develop finance talent while promoting a high-performance culture.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Business partnering

Influence senior executives

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Change management

Leadership

SAP

Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting OR Equivalent

CA(SA), CIMA OR Equivalent Finance Qualification

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Job Description

• Drive business performance through financial analysis, insights, and strategic interventions.
• Partner with senior leadership on target setting, resource allocation, and long-term business planning.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting processes for local and global stakeholders.
• Prepare board packs, executive presentations, variance analysis, and business performance commentary.
• Own and manage the budgeting, forecasting, and annual operating planning processes.
• Support commercial decision-making through financial modelling, pricing strategies, and performance analysis.
• Drive gross margin improvement and identify risks and opportunities to achieve financial targets.
• Collaborate with divisions, regional teams, and global stakeholders to deliver aligned financial objectives.
• Lead performance management initiatives and drive continuous improvement across the finance function.
• Oversee overhead management, cost control, and zero-based budgeting initiatives.
• Drive automation, reporting simplification, and digital finance transformation projects.
• Lead, mentor, and develop finance talent while promoting a high-performance culture.

Skills & Experience

• 12-15 years' experience across multiple finance disciplines.
• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management experience.
• Proven ability to influence senior executives and cross-functional teams.
• Extensive experience in budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and performance management.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to drive business performance.
• Experience operating within complex, multinational environments.
• Strong project management, change management, and leadership capability.
• Advanced SAP and Excel skills.
• Experience within FMCG, manufacturing, or large corporate environments - advantageous

Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting OR Equivalent
• CA(SA), CIMA OR Equivalent Finance Qualification