Manager: Financial Planning & Analysis

Network Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading African mining group is looking for a seasoned Finance Leader to drive financial planning and performance management across the region. This role requires CA(SA) accreditation and at least 10 years of finance leadership experience, including 5 years in the mining sector. The candidate will oversee budgeting, deliver strategic insights, and optimize operations using tools like SAP and Power BI.

Qualifications

• 10+ years progressive finance leadership experience.
• 5+ years in mining operational finance is required.
• Proven leadership in multi-site environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional budgeting and financial planning.
• Deliver strategic insights through reporting and analytics.
• Drive performance management frameworks across sites.
• Champion process improvement and systems optimisation.

Skills

Financial strategy

Cost management

Analytics

Leadership

Education

CA(SA) accreditation

Tools

SAP

HFM

TM1

Power BI

Job description

About the Role

A leading African mining group is seeking a seasoned Finance Leader to drive financial planning, forecasting, and performance management across the region. This high-impact role partners with executives and operations, ensuring financial strategy and insights translate into improved profitability and decision-making.

Key Focus Areas

• Lead regional budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning, ensuring alignment with corporate goals.
• Deliver strategic insights through advanced reporting, analytics, and financial modelling.
• Drive performance management frameworks and KPIs across multiple sites.
• Oversee and influence operational spend , driving cost optimization and efficiency.
• Provide financial feasibility, ROI, and scenario analysis for strategic investments and projects.
• Partner with senior leadership to embed financial strategy across the value chain.
• Champion process improvement, automation, and systems optimisation (SAP, HFM, TM1, Power BI).
• Benchmark performance against peers and identify opportunities for operational excellence.

Requirements

• CA(SA) accreditation is essential.
• 10+ years progressive finance leadership (5+ in mining operational finance).
• Strong track record in financial strategy, cost management, and analytics.
• Expertise in SAP, HFM, TM1, Power BI.
• Proven leadership across complex, multi-site environments.

Apply now!