FP&A Manager

Decision Inc.; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Decision Inc. is seeking an FP&A Manager to design and implement planning and forecasting solutions that align with client strategies. You will lead functional and technical requirements, build planning models, and ensure data integration across sources to support budgeting and decision-making.

You’ll mentor junior team members, deliver high-quality projects, and partner with external ERP providers to automate financial processes while maintaining IFRS-compliant reporting and rigorous controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in financial accounting or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge and experience in financial reporting and IFRS consolidations.
• Proactive leader with ownership of financial reporting automation.
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Define functional and technical requirements for planning models aligned with strategic financial goals.
• Facilitate workshops to gather requirements and translate into technical designs.
• Develop system integration processes for seamless data flow across source systems.
• Implement, test, and optimize FP&A models for budgeting and reporting.
• Conduct QA testing to ensure governance and standards are met.
• Create financial reporting tools and KPIs using data modelling techniques.
• Design and implement dashboards that present concise financial information.
• Collaborate with external ERP providers to automate accounting systems.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes in reporting systems.

Skills

Financial analysis

Leadership

Data modelling

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Deadline management

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor's degree in financial accounting

Tools

SQL

Excel (VBA)

ERP systems

Job description

Decision Inc. is at the forefront of helping businesses make data-driven decisions through innovative technology. We're seeking a FP&A Manager to design and implement financial planning and analysis solutions that align with our clients' strategic goals.

In this role, you’ll work closely with clients to define functional and technical requirements, develop planning models, and ensure seamless integration of data from various sources to support effective budgeting and forecasting. You’ll also mentor junior team members and ensure high-quality project delivery.

This role is ideal for a professional with strong FP&A expertise and the ability to design and optimize financial systems to enhance decision-making.

Who Are We?

Decision Inc. is a global digital partner that enables businesses to reinvent themselves to realise their full potential.

We deliver agility, resilience, and intelligence to any enterprise, enabling them to adapt quickly and thrive through innovation and opportunity. Our teams have engaged with more than 400 clients globally over the past 15 years, providing them with the expertise to build, operate, and optimise their digital businesses.

We achieve this by leveraging the world’s best technology to drive our client’s business ambitions forward into tomorrow's reality. These technologies include but are not limited to: Microsoft, SAP, Qlik, Snowflake, Alteryx, Automation Anywhere, and Workday Adaptive Insights.

Our success is ultimately driven by our entrepreneurial culture, industry exposure, and the passion of our people. We have three key cross-functional teams – Functional and Specialist Consulting, Development, and Engineering teams. Based in four global offices, our exceptional consultants focus on delivering value to clients by keeping them at the centre of our service delivery. To find out more about our exciting fast-paced culture visit: Careers at Decision Inc.

What Will You Do?

Key Responsibility

• Partner with the business to define both functional and technical requirements, ensuring the design and delivery of planning models that align with their strategic financial goals.
• Facilitate workshops to gather functional requirements, translate these into technical designs, and develop a comprehensive solution blueprint.
• Define and develop system integration processes, ensuring seamless data flow from various source systems as per finance requirements.
• Implement, test, and optimize FP&A models to support business planning, budgeting, and reporting in line with the agreed solution design.
• Conduct quality assurance testing on solutions developed to ensure adherence to project governance and standards.
• Utilize your expertise in data modelling and structures to create effective financial reporting and analysis tools that address finance and business KPIs.
• Design and implement financial dashboards that provide concise and accurate financial information
• Partner with external ERP providers to ensure comprehensive automation of accounting systems.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes within the various reporting systems.

Who Do You Need to Be?

• Bachelors degree in financial accounting or equivalent
• Strong knowledge and experience in financial reporting and IFRS consolidations.
• A proactive leader with a keen interest in managing systems and taking full ownership of financial reporting automation.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, as well as a high level of attention to detail
• Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across various teams
• Able to manage multiple reporting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced Excel Skills: Proficiency in Excel, with VBA experience being an advantage.
• SQL Skills: Experience with SQL for data manipulation and modelling is beneficial.
• Ability to Learn: A quick learner, eager to grasp and apply new concepts and technologies.
• Experience in FP&A Systems: Relevant experience in implementing and optimizing FP&A or planning solutions.