Finance Controller - Strategic Reporting & Leadership

Network Recruitment; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Recruitment is seeking a Financial Planning Manager in East London, SA, to lead the FP&A function and guide budgeting, forecasting, and long-term strategic planning. You will provide critical financial insights to senior management and drive performance analysis within Banking & Finance.

Ideal candidates bring strong leadership, advanced financial modeling skills, and a track record of translating data into actionable business strategies to support key decisions.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership capabilities and strategic thinking.
• Advanced financial modeling and scenario analysis.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting and long-range financial planning processes.
• Oversee preparation of financial forecasts, analyze variances and key drivers.
• Support strategic decision-making with rigorous financial analysis.

Skills

Financial modeling

Leadership

FP&A

Job description

Our client is seeking a strategic and experienced Financial Planning Manager to lead their financial planning and analysis (FP&A) function in East London . This key role involves overseeing the budgeting, forecasting, and long-term strategic planning processes for the company. You will provide critical financial insights to senior management, drive performance analysis, and support strategic decision-making within the Banking & Finance sector. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership capabilities, advanced financial modeling skills, and a proven ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the annual budgeting and long-range financial planning processes.
• Oversee the preparation of financial forecasts, analyzing variances and identifying key business drivers.
• Conduct