Finance Business Partner

Cactus Search; Durban; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial consultancy is seeking a Financial Business Partner based on-site in Durban. This role involves financial support focused on procurement and oversight of contracts and costs. The successful candidate will monitor financial performance across departments, ensuring budget delivery while developing stakeholder relationships. Ideal candidates should have CIMA/ACCA qualifications and robust analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience working in a fast paced, cross-functional group.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Production of Annual Budgeting & Forecasts.
• Production of Monthly Management Accounts.
• Supporting budget holders with management information.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Financial Analysis

Attention to Detail

Excel

Communication

Education

CIMA/ACCA Part Qualified

Job description

Were are currently on the lookout for a Financial Business Partner to join our wonderful client based fully on site in Durban.

You will be responsible for the Financial Support to the business with a focus on procurement, control & maintenance of fixed business contracts and costs. This will involve a high level of stakeholder management in order to support the delivery of business objectives within budget. A key aspect of the role will be monitoring and analysing the financial performance of individual overhead departments within our clients business.

Salary: Between R50,000 - R70,000 per month depending on experience plus company annual bonus

Duties:

• Production of Annual Budgeting & Forecasts at a support department level

• Production of Monthly Management Accounts, incorporating accruals, prepayments etc.

• Producing analysis to explain key variances to identify financial opportunities and risks to ensure results are delivered to plan

• Supporting the budget holders with all key management information

• Developing and maintaining relationships with other areas of the business

• Proactively participating in process improvement projects both within the Finance area and the wider business

Experience:

• CIMA/ACCA part qualified (Essential)

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role

• Previous experience of working in a fast paced, cross-functional group

• Highly developed stakeholder management skills

• Ability to challenge and question trends to address issues and identify opportunities for financial growth

• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail

• Strong analysis, communication, management and organisational skills

• Highly Advanced Excel skills