Group Manager : Financial Planning & Analysis

Mediclinic Group Services; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare firm in Stellenbosch seeks a Financial Analyst. The role focuses on delivering high-quality financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting to improve operational performance. Candidates should possess a relevant Bachelor's degree and at least 5-8 years of experience in financial management. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in financial modeling and BI tools. Competitive package offered.

Qualifications

• At least 5-8 years relevant experience in a financial management environment.
• Specialization in financial planning and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Provide high-quality financial analysis to senior management.
• Deliver informed forecasts and actionable insights.
• Utilize Business Intelligence tools for forecasting.
• Continuously improve financial planning processes.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial Acumen

Business Intelligence (BI) tools

Quantitative analytical skills

Critical evaluation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Management, Actuarial Science, Mathematical Statistics, or Mathematics

Qualified Chartered Accountant: CA (SA), CFA, ACA, ACCA, CPA or CIMA

Tools

SAP Group Reporting

CFIN

Job description

To perform financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting and provide management information to improve operational performance, financial governance and the achievement of the company’s financial strategy.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• To perform financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting and provide management information to improve operational performance, financial governance and the achievement of the company’s financial strategy.
• Provide high-quality financial analysis from financial and operational data to identify key drivers and trends to provide insight to senior management. Communicate possible impacts on the business, improvement gaps or performance shortfalls to inform senior management decision-making.
• Deliver informed forecasts, high-quality decision support and actionable insights to provide visibility into future outcomes, identify risks and opportunities, and inform operational and strategic decisions.
• Utilise Business Intelligence (BI) tools (e.g., KPIs, predictice modeling, data mining, etc) to support monthly forecasting and annual budget attainment.
• Perform ad hoc analysis to deliver decision-ready insights that improves performance.
• Continuously refine and improve financial planning and analysis processes incorporating best practices.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Bachelor degree in a quantitative field such as Accounting or Business Management ,Actuarial Science,Mathematical Statistics or Mathematics.

DESIRED EDUCATION

• Qualified Chartered Accountant : CA (SA), CFA, ACA, ACCA, CPA or CIMA or equivalent.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

At least 5-8 years’ relevant experience in an financial management environment with specialization in financial planning and analysis.

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Collaborate with colleagues across jurisdictions and various departments, i.e. to build meaningful and trusting working relationships
• Financial planning and modelling principles and tools, i.e. Advanced Excel, SAP Group Reporting, CFIN, and others.
• Financial acumen and industry awareness and insight
• Quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
• Business Intelligence (BI), reporting- and ‘Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting’ tools
• Systems thinking with an understanding of the interactions and interdependencies of business information
• Critical evaluation and ability to challenge the existing processes
• Advanced computer software skills, including writing macros in Excel and other accounting packages