Finance Business Partner - Distribution (KZN) MMH241219-2

Metropolitan; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Durban seeks a Finance Business Partner to provide strategic financial insights and performance analysis. This role requires strong financial analysis skills, a BCom Honours degree, and 3–5 years of relevant experience. Key responsibilities include financial planning, driving business performance, and collaborating with leadership. Exposure to the sales-driven environment is preferred. Offer includes competitive compensation and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in financial analysis or business partnering.
• Ability to influence non-financial stakeholders.
• Exposure to sales-driven or insurance environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive business performance and optimize profitability.
• Lead financial planning processes, ensuring alignment with objectives.
• Develop dashboards and reports to track commercial KPIs.

Skills

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Financial data translation

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Stakeholder engagement

Education

BCom Honours Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Role Purpose

To provide strategic financial and performance insights to the Provincial General Manager and their leadership team. This role combines traditional finance business partnering with business performance analysis to drive operational efficiency, profitability, and data-driven decision-making. The Finance Business Partner will play a critical role in connecting financial outcomes with commercial activity, enabling the business to meet its growth and sustainability targets.

Requirements

• BCom Honours Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (CIMA, CA(SA), preferred or in progress)
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in financial analysis, business partnering, or performance analytics
• Strong business acumen, with ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with Power BI, or similar data visualisation tools is an advantage
• Exposure to sales-driven or insurance environments preferred
• Proven ability to engage and influence non-financial stakeholders
  
  

Duties and Responsibilities

• Partner with the PGM and sales leadership to drive business performance, optimise profitability, and ensure financial targets are met.
• Lead financial planning processes (budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning) for the province, ensuring accuracy and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Act as a Business Performance Analyst by developing dashboards, reports, and performance tracking tools to measure key commercial KPIs (e.g. APE, VNB, productivity, collection rates, and headcount efficiency).
• Analyse trends and variances, conduct root-cause investigations, and provide strategic recommendations to improve performance.
• Support strategic initiatives by developing business cases, conducting scenario modelling, and assessing financial impacts.
• Collaborate with central finance, HR, operations, and sales enablement teams to ensure consistent execution and financial discipline.
• Prepare and present monthly and quarterly business reviews, highlighting key drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Support cost management efforts by tracking expenditure, identifying inefficiencies, and driving cost-saving initiatives.
• Contribute to financial controls, audit processes, and compliance with internal policies.
• Continuously improve reporting, analytics capabilities, and decision support tools across the province.
  
  

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