Financial Planning & Analysis Business Partner

MAZIV Group; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 950,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

MAZIV Group in Randburg, SA, is seeking an FP&A and Treasury Manager to lead planning, budgeting, forecasting, and treasury operations, ensuring liquidity and value creation.

The role partners with executives to deliver insightful financial analysis, robust BI reporting (Power BI), and ongoing process improvements in governance, controls, and automation. You will drive working capital optimization and provide board-ready commentary.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of progressive finance experience.
• Minimum 3 years in FP&A, commercial finance, treasury, or business partnering roles.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and treasury management.
• Experience presenting to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes.
• Develop long-term financial plans and strategic models.
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial performance reports.
• Develop, maintain and improve BI reporting and overview.
• Analyze revenue, costs, margins, profitability, and operational KPIs.
• Investigate budget versus actual variances and provide actionable recommendations.
• Build and maintain financial models to support business cases, investments, pricing, and strategic initiatives.
• Prepare presentations and financial commentary for Executive Management, Exco, and Board meetings.
• Support capital expenditure evaluation and return-on-investment analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement, automation, and digitization of financial reporting processes.

Skills

Advanced financial modeling

Budgeting & forecasting

Treasury & cash flow management

Management reporting

Power BI

Excel

Financial analysis & valuation

Commercial acumen

Strategic thinking

Analytical capability

Stakeholder management

Communication & presentation

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

The FP&A and Treasury Manager is responsible for driving financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, treasury management, cash flow optimization, and business performance analysis. The role partners closely with business leaders to provide financial insights that support strategic decision-making while ensuring adequate liquidity, effective working capital management, and compliance with treasury policies.

The role combines strategic financial planning with operational treasury oversight to enhance profitability, improve cash management, and support sustainable business growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes.
• Develop long-term financial plans and strategic models.
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial performance reports.
• Develop, maintain and improve BI reporting and overview
• Analyze revenue, costs, margins, profitability, and operational KPIs.
• Investigate budget versus actual variances and provide actionable recommendations.
• Build and maintain financial models to support business cases, investments, pricing, and strategic initiatives.
• Prepare presentations and financial commentary for Executive Management, Exco, and Board meetings.
• Support capital expenditure evaluation and return-on-investment analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement, automation, and digitization of financial reporting processes.

Business Partnering

• Partner with operational, commercial, and support function leaders.
• Provide financial guidance to improve decision-making and business performance.
• Challenge assumptions and identify opportunities for increased profitability and efficiency.
• Support departments with budget management and financial accountability.
• Develop financial insights that translate operational performance into financial outcomes.

Treasury Management

• Manage group cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning.
• Maintain short, medium, and long-term cash flow models.
• Optimize working capital through effective management of receivables, payables, and inventory.
• Monitor cash positions and ensure sufficient funding for operational requirements.
• Manage banking relationships and service providers.
• Oversee facility utilization, overdrafts, guarantees, and financing arrangements.
• Review and authorize electronic payments in accordance with delegated authority frameworks.
• Support foreign currency requirements, where applicable.
• Monitor compliance with treasury policies and banking covenants.
• Identify and mitigate treasury and liquidity risks.
• Prepare treasury reporting for executive management.

Reporting & Management Information

• Develop and maintain dashboards and BI reporting tools.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting across all business units.
• Deliver meaningful management insights and performance analysis.
• Enhance data quality, governance, and reporting integrity.
• Support month-end reviews and executive performance reporting.

Governance & Controls

• Ensure compliance with company policies, financial controls, and governance frameworks.
• Maintain strong internal controls over reporting, treasury, and planning processes.
• Support internal and external audit requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the finance function

Technical

• Advanced financial modeling
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Treasury and cash flow management
• Management reporting
• Business intelligence tools (Power BI preferred)
• Advanced Excel skills
• Financial analysis and valuation

Leadership & Behavioural

• Commercial acumen
• Strategic thinking
• Strong analytical capability
• Influencing and stakeholder management
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Results-driven with strong attention to detail

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Forecast accuracy
• Budget adherence
• Cash conversion cycle improvements
• Working capital optimization
• Free cash flow performance
• Timeliness and accuracy of reporting
• Treasury compliance and liquidity management
• Automation and process improvement delivery
• Achievement of cost-saving and profitability initiatives
• Ensure compliance with company policies, financial controls, and governance frameworks.
• Maintain strong internal controls over reporting, treasury, and planning processes.
• Support internal and external audit requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the finance function.

REQUIREMENT

Qualifications

Experience

• 5 to 10 years of progressive finance experience.
• Minimum 3 years in FP&A, commercial finance, treasury, or business partnering roles.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and treasury management.
• Experience presenting to senior management.