Forecasting & Budgeting Specialist

Communicate Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Recruitment in Cape Town seeks a seasoned FP&A professional to drive annual budgeting and rolling forecasts, and to build financial models for scenario planning. You will analyse data to identify trends and profitability drivers, and prepare dashboards with management insights.

You will collaborate with Finance, Marketing, Credit, and other units, translating complex financial information for non-financial stakeholders, with SAICA/SAIPA articles as a plus.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in budgeting, forecasting, or FP&A
• Advanced Excel skills, financial modelling, VBA, pivot tables
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Drive annual budgeting and rolling forecasting processes
• Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends and profitability drivers
• Build and maintain financial models for scenario planning and decision-making
• Prepare reporting packs, dashboards and management insights

Skills

Analytical thinking

Forecasting

Communication to non-financial

Financial data interpretation

Education

SAICA/SAIPA articles

Tools

Excel

VBA

Pivot tables

Job description

Job Description:

• Driving annual budgeting and rolling forecasting processes
• Analysing financial and operational data to identify trends and profitability drivers
• Building and maintaining financial models for scenario planning and strategic decision-making
• Preparing reporting packs, dashboards, and management insights
• Collaborating with Finance, Marketing, Credit, and other business units
• Supporting business strategy through data-driven recommendations

Skills & Experience:

• 4+ years' experience in budgeting, forecasting, or FP&A.
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modelling, VBA, and pivot tables
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders
• Lending industry exposure (advantageous)

Qualification:

• Completed SAICA OR SAIPA articles