Remote FP&A Manager - Strategic Planning & Growth

Company : Sage; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Sage, a global software and services company, is seeking a highly strategic FP&A Manager to lead budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis. This remote role partners with business leaders to deliver insights that drive growth and operational efficiency.

You will own rolling forecasts, build robust financial models, and present findings to senior management. A minimum of 6 years in FP&A with advanced Excel, and experience with planning tools is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• MBA or a relevant professional qualification (e.g., CFA, CA(SA)) is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis.
• Exceptional financial modeling, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency with financial planning software (e.g., Anaplan, Oracle Hyperion) and advanced Excel.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting and long‑range planning processes.
• Develop rolling forecasts and analyze financial performance against plans.
• Prepare insightful reports and presentations for senior management and the board of directors.
• Conduct ad‑hoc financial analysis to support strategic initiatives and investment decisions.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support business planning and scenario analysis.
• Identify key performance indicators (KPIs) and monitor business performance trends.

Skills

Financial planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Anaplan

Oracle Hyperion

Excel

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

MBA or CFA

Tools

Anaplan

Oracle Hyperion

Excel

Job description

Sage, a global software and services company, is seeking a highly strategic FP&A Manager to lead budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis. This remote role partners with business leaders to deliver insights that drive growth and operational efficiency.

You will own rolling forecasts, build robust financial models, and present findings to senior management. A minimum of 6 years in FP&A with advanced Excel, and experience with planning tools is required.