Head of FP&A & Strategic Growth (Multi‑Market)

Outsidecapital; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic technology company in South Africa is seeking a Director to lead the Group FP&A function. You will shape financial strategies, drive insight-led decisions, and partner with the leadership to support growth across payments and merchant services. The ideal candidate has CA(SA) or CFA qualifications, with over 12 years of experience in FP&A and corporate finance, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in FP&A, corporate finance, business control, or strategic finance in multinational or tech environments.
• Proven ownership of budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and scenario planning.
• Comfort with multi-currency, multi-entity structures.

Responsibilities

• Own Group FP&A: budgeting, rolling forecasts, and performance packs.
• Advise on capital allocation, product economics, and market expansion.
• Lead modeling, valuation, due diligence, and post-deal tracking.

Skills

Technical finance skills

Advanced modeling & valuation

Executive partnering and communication

Experience in cost transformation

Education

CA(SA) or CFA

Tools

Modern BI/FP&A stacks

Job description

A dynamic technology company in South Africa is seeking a Director to lead the Group FP&A function. You will shape financial strategies, drive insight-led decisions, and partner with the leadership to support growth across payments and merchant services. The ideal candidate has CA(SA) or CFA qualifications, with over 12 years of experience in FP&A and corporate finance, and strong communication skills.