Financial Planning and Analysis Lead

Communicate Finance; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Johannesburg is seeking a proactive finance leader to oversee financial planning and analysis. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in financial strategies and strong capabilities in financial modeling. Responsibilities include preparing monthly results for executives and leading the budgeting process. This position offers a competitive remuneration package and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years post-article experience in a similar role.
• Related industry experience in FMCG / Manufacturing / Logistics.
• Strong competency in financial modeling.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present comprehensive monthly results packs to executive management.
• Analyze financial performance, identify trends, and communicate insights.
• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial analysis

Team collaboration

Advanced Excel

SAP Analytics

Education

CA(SA) / Completed CIMA

MBA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Are you a proactive, analytical thinker with a knack for driving financial strategies?

Do you thrive in a fast‑paced environment and enjoy collaborating with cross‑functional teams?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to lead the financial planning and analysis function for a prominent industry leader!

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare and present comprehensive monthly results packs to executive management
• Analyze financial performance, identify trends, and communicate insights to support strategic decision‑making
• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring accurate and realistic financial plans
• Manage monthly and weekly rolling forecasts, including cash flow forecasts
• Take ownership of the SAC platform / model and identify opportunities for optimisation to enhance efficiency and accuracy
• Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and scenario analysis
• Evaluate the financial impact of business strategies and initiatives

Minimum Requirements

• CA(SA) / Completed CIMA
• Additional academic credentials (MBA)
• 8‑10 years post‑article experience in a similar role
• Related industry experience in FMCG / Manufacturing / Logistics
• Advanced Excel / ERP system usage
• SAP Analytics
• Package & Remuneration R

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• Annually