Remote FP&A Manager - Growth & Forecasting Leader

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote position

Performance-based bonuses

Medical aid and retirement fund

Global career advancement

Job summary

Our client, a rapidly expanding global e-commerce business, seeks a Financial Planning & Analytics Manager to drive strategy, forecast accuracy and insights from a remote finance team based in South Africa. You will lead budgeting, modelling, KPI tracking and stakeholder reporting to enable growth decisions.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in FP&A, strong modelling skills, ERP/BI proficiency and excellent communication for remote collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.
• Master's degree or professional qualification (CFA/CIMA/ACCA) is highly desirable.
• 7+ years in financial planning, analysis, budgeting and forecasting.
• Strong financial modelling and scenario analysis experience.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.
• Proficient with Excel, BI tools and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes with business units.
• Prepare variance analysis, trend identification and scenario planning.
• Develop and track KPIs to monitor performance and identify improvements.
• Create financial models to support strategic initiatives and launches.
• Provide management with reporting and commentary on results.
• Partner with leaders to understand financial needs and provide data-driven guidance.
• Enhance FP&A processes and reporting tools for efficiency.
• Contribute to long-term strategic planning and business model optimization.
• Ensure data integrity across all financial reporting and analysis.
• Support a high-performance remote finance culture.

Skills

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Budgeting

Advanced Excel

BI tools

ERP systems

Analytical thinking

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Master's degree or CFA/CIMA/ACCA

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

ERP systems

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Our client, a rapidly expanding global e-commerce business, seeks a Financial Planning & Analytics Manager to drive strategy, forecast accuracy and insights from a remote finance team based in South Africa. You will lead budgeting, modelling, KPI tracking and stakeholder reporting to enable growth decisions.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in FP&A, strong modelling skills, ERP/BI proficiency and excellent communication for remote collaboration.