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MNA Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Planning Manager to lead financial planning and analysis across its South African operations. In this pivotal role, you will oversee budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, driving process improvements and ensuring timely financial reporting. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide insightful business support and guide key projects. This position offers an opportunity to develop and manage a team while influencing decision-making processes. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and possess strong analytical and leadership skills, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in FP&A with supervisory experience.
• Bachelor's in Finance or Accounting required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Provide variance analysis and management reporting.
• Support key projects and manage staff.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Financial Problem-Solving

Risk Identification

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Self-Motivation

Multi-Tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Additional qualifications

Tools

SAP

BPC / APT

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

The Planning Manager oversees the financial planning and analysis processes and requirements across the South African Commercial Affiliate. Provides financial guidance whilst operating within the business code of conduct, policies and all applicable laws and regulations, provides business decision support and leads key projects and initiatives to improve financial processes. The Planning Manager provides required planning deliverables to meet the company's FP&A requirements.

Major Responsibilities:

• Oversee/manage all aspects of monthly, quarterly and annual budget (PLAN), long range budgeting (LRP) and monthly forecasts (LBE’s) as required, including P&L’s and headcount. Partner with business and propose solutions to achieve budget within guidelines and to operate within approved budget.
• Provide relevant variance analysis for each planning cycle and develop meaningful management reporting schedules, ensuring accuracy and predictability of results and key metrics.
• Support Financial Support Services (FSS) monthly close process to ensure complete, accurate and timely monthly actual results, including variance analysis and commentary for P&L and headcount. Understand monthly results and both prepare and review meaningful monthly Affiliate Management Team (AMT) reporting packages.
• Collaborate and provide routine business support to enable informed decision-making.
• Provide financial reviews and approvals (PTP PO’s and ACR’s).
• Support key projects and initiatives (e.g., planning system improvement, management reporting and optimization) and drive process improvements. Support ad-hoc analysis as required.
• Develop and manage staff to ensure production of high quality and timely work product. Responsible for managing 2 staff members directly.
• Manage all aspects of the annual standard costing process.

Direct Reports: 3

Job Requirements: Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting. Additional qualifications a plus.

Experience:

• Minimum 8+ years of progressive and related experience in FP&A.
• Knowledge of SAP, BPC / APT a plus.
• Previous supervisory experience needed.

Skills:

• Ability to lead, influence, motivate and coordinate cross-functionally.
• Solid analytical, financial and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify risks and opportunities proactively and to provide solutions.
• Ability to work under pressure, deadline driven, attention to detail, ability to multi-task, team worker, good communicator.
• Individual must be self-motivated with great follow-up skills and be able to work independently.
• Advanced levels of proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).

Key Stakeholders:

• Internal: Affiliate Management Team, Brand Managers, MEAR Regional Finance Management and Financial Support Services (FSS).