FP&A Lead

Communicate Finance; Durban North; On-site; ZAR 2,400,000 - 3,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Finance is seeking a seasoned finance leader to drive planning, forecasting, budgeting and performance reviews in a dynamic corporate setting. You will partner with senior stakeholders to guide strategic decisions and growth initiatives, delivering insightful financial analysis, modelling and reporting to executives.

The role requires 12+ years of progressive finance experience, CA(SA) or CIMA, and a track record of leading teams, optimising processes and driving digital finance

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive finance experience in complex corporate environments.
• Strong commercial acumen translating financial data into actionable business decisions.
• Proven track record partnering with executive stakeholders and influencing key decisions.
• Experience leading financial planning, forecasting, and management reporting processes.
• Proven leadership including coaching and developing teams.
• Analytical, problem-solving and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Experience driving process improvement and digital finance initiatives.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment.
• Advanced stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
• Exposure to large ERP environments and advanced Excel capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance review activities.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to support strategic decision-making and business growth initiatives.
• Deliver meaningful commercial insights through financial analysis, modelling, and reporting.
• Oversee periodic financial reviews, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery of information.
• Drive profitability improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to enhance business performance.
• Manage end-to-end planning cycles and monitor delivery against financial commitments.
• Support investment and resource allocation decisions through data-driven recommendations.
• Lead process optimisation, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives within the finance function.
• Present financial performance updates and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Develop and mentor finance professionals while fostering a high-performance team environment.

Skills

Financial planning

Forecasting

Budgeting

Performance review

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Modelling

Reporting

Team leadership

Process improvement

Automation

ERP systems

Excel

Education

CA(SA) or CIMA

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Job Description:

• Lead financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance review activities


• Partner with senior stakeholders to support strategic decision-making and business growth initiatives


• Deliver meaningful commercial insights through financial analysis, modelling, and reporting


• Oversee periodic financial reviews, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery of information


• Drive profitability improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to enhance business performance


• Manage end-to-end planning cycles and monitor delivery against financial commitments


• Support investment and resource allocation decisions through data-driven recommendations


• Lead process optimisation, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives within the finance function


• Present financial performance updates and recommendations to executive leadership


• Develop and mentor finance professionals while fostering a high-performance team environment

Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 12+ years' of progressive finance experience within complex corporate environments


• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial information into business actions


• Demonstrated success partnering with executive stakeholders and influencing key decisions


• Experience leading financial planning, forecasting, and management reporting processes


• Proven leadership capability, including coaching and developing teams


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills


• Experience driving process improvement, transformation, or digital finance initiatives


• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment


• Advanced stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills


• Exposure to large ERP environments and advanced Excel capabilities

Qualification:

• CA(SA), CIMA, or equivalent professional designation – Non-Negotiable.