FP&A Business Partner

Network Finance; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking an experienced FP&A Business Partner to join its finance team in Randburg. This strategic role will drive financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, treasury management and business performance analysis while partnering with leaders to support informed commercial decisions.

The successful candidate will combine strong financial expertise with commercial insight, using data to identify opportunities, improve profitability, optimise cash flow and support sustainable

Qualifications

• Qualified in CIMA/ACCA/finance or equivalent with strong finance training.
• 5–10 years' progressive finance experience in FP&A, accounting or treasury.
• Minimum 3 years' FP&A, commercial finance, or business partnering experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes.
• Develop long-term financial plans, models and scenarios.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Develop BI reporting and dashboards for management.
• Analyse revenue, costs, margins and KPIs to drive profit.
• Provide financial insights to support commercial decisions.
• Manage group cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning.
• Drive treasury activities and working capital optimisation.
• Support governance, internal controls and audit readiness.

Skills

Forecasting

Financial modelling

Treasury management

Stakeholder management

BI reporting

Education

CIMA/ACCA/BA in Finance or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

A leading organisation is seeking an experienced FP&A Business Partner to join its finance team. This strategic role will be responsible for driving financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, treasury management and business performance analysis, while partnering with key stakeholders to support informed commercial decision-making.

The successful candidate will combine strong financial expertise with commercial insight, using data and financial analysis to identify opportunities, improve profitability, optimise cash flow and support sustainable business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes.
• Develop long-term financial plans, strategic models and financial scenarios.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial performance reports.
• Develop and enhance BI reporting and management dashboards.
• Analyse revenue, costs, margins, profitability and operational KPIs.
• Investigate budget-versus-actual variances and provide actionable recommendations.
• Develop financial models for business cases, investments, pricing and strategic initiatives.
• Prepare financial commentary and presentations for Executive Management, Exco and Board meetings.
• Support capital expenditure and return-on-investment evaluations.
• Drive automation, digitisation and continuous improvement of financial reporting processes.

Business Partnering

• Partner with operational, commercial and support-function leaders.
• Provide financial insights and guidance to support business decisions.
• Challenge assumptions and identify opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency.
• Support departments with budget management and financial accountability.
• Translate operational performance into meaningful financial insights.

Treasury & Cash Flow Management

• Manage group cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning.
• Maintain short-, medium- and long-term cash flow models.
• Drive working capital optimisation across receivables, payables and inventory.
• Monitor cash positions and ensure sufficient funding for operational requirements.
• Manage banking relationships and relevant service providers.
• Oversee facility utilisation, overdrafts, guarantees and financing arrangements.
• Review and authorise electronic payments within delegated authority frameworks.
• Support foreign currency requirements where applicable.
• Monitor treasury policies, banking covenants and liquidity risks.
• Prepare treasury reports for executive management.

Reporting, BI & Governance

• Develop and maintain dashboards and BI reporting tools.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting across business units.
• Provide meaningful management information and performance analysis.
• Improve data quality, governance and reporting integrity.
• Support month-end reviews and executive reporting.
• Maintain strong internal controls across planning, reporting and treasury processes.
• Support internal and external audit requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the finance function.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

• CIMA, ACCA, BCom Honours Finance, or equivalent finance qualification
• 5 - 10 years' progressive finance experience.
• Minimum 3 years' experience within FP&A, commercial finance, treasury or business partnering.
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling.
• Proven treasury and cash flow management experience.
• Experience presenting financial information to senior management, Exco or Board level.
• Experience with BI reporting, preferably Power BI.
• Advanced Excel skills.

For more information, contact:

Juanette Lotter

Executive Consultant