Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Network Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Recruitment is seeking an experienced FP&A professional to lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning across a major FMCG manufacturing business in Johannesburg. The role emphasizes delivering insightful financial reports to drive strategic decisions and governance.

You will oversee monthly and long-term forecasting, identify profitability improvements, and partner with senior leaders on commercial initiatives, while mentoring a high-performing FP&A team.

Qualifications

• CA(SA) or CIMA qualification.
• Over 12 years of financial experience, with more than 5 years in FP&A.
• FMCG or manufacturing industry experience is essential.
• SAP experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes across the business.
• Deliver accurate financial reports and performance insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Drive monthly, weekly, and long-term financial forecasting activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, revenue performance, and cost efficiency.
• Partner with business leaders to support planning, budgeting, and commercial initiatives.
• Lead and develop the FP&A team while driving continuous process improvement.
• Ensure strong financial governance, controls, and compliance across all FP&A activities.

Education

CA(SA) or CIMA qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Join a well-established FMCG organisation with a strong market presence, trusted brands, and a culture focused on performance, innovation, and continuous improvement. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced FP&A professional to play a pivotal role in shaping business strategy through insightful financial planning, forecasting, and analysis. This role is responsible for driving budgeting, forecasting, reporting, cost optimisation, and financial governance across the business while leading a high-performing team.

Duties

• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes across the business.
• Deliver accurate financial reports and performance insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Drive monthly, weekly, and long-term financial forecasting activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, revenue performance, and cost efficiency.
• Partner with business leaders to support planning, budgeting, and commercial initiatives.
• Lead and develop the FP&A team while driving continuous process improvement.
• Ensure strong financial governance, controls, and compliance across all FP&A activities.

Education and experience

• CA(SA) or CIMA qualification
• Over 12 years of financial experience, with more than 5 years in FP&A.
• FMCG or manufacturing industry experience is essential
• SAP experience is preferred