Senior FP&A Consultant

Blue Pearl HQ; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Pearl HQ in Johannesburg seeks an experienced Senior FP&A Consultant to partner with clients, define requirements, and design planning models aligned with strategic financial goals.

You will lead workshops, model data, integrate systems, and mentor juniors while delivering high-quality solutions under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Informatics, Computer Science, or related technology field.
• Leadership and Ownership: A proactive leader with a keen interest in managing teams and taking full ownership of project delivery.
• FP&A Expertise: Minimum of 7 years of experience in FP&A or EPM (Enterprise Performance Management) systems with multiple full lifecycle implementations of planning and budgeting solutions.
• Technical and Functional Knowledge: Strong understanding of FP&A systems from both the functional and technical perspectives, with experience in data modelling, structures, and database objects.
• Advanced Excel Skills: Proficiency in Excel, with VBA experience being an advantage.
• SQL Skills: Experience with SQL for data manipulation and modeling is beneficial.
• Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills: Strong logical thinking and problem-solving abilities, with sound judgment.
• Communication and Relationship Building: Excellent communication skills, especially in working with financial professionals to understand their budgeting and forecasting needs.
• Mentorship: A desire and ability to mentor junior staff and explain complex technical concepts.
• Ability to Learn: A quick learner, eager to grasp and apply new concepts and technologies.
• Work Under Pressure: Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment.
• Experience in FP&A Systems: Relevant experience in implementing and optimizing FP&A or planning solutions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the client to define functional and technical FP&A requirements and design planning models.
• Facilitate client workshops to translate requirements into a comprehensive solution blueprint.
• Define and develop system integration processes for seamless data flow.
• Implement, test, and optimize FP&A models to support budgeting and reporting.
• Compile documentation including specs, blueprints, test cases, and training materials.
• Conduct QA testing on solutions to ensure governance and standards.
• Communicate with technology and service managers to address client issues.
• Collaborate with project management to create plans, track status, and assess risks.
• Utilize data modelling to create effective financial reporting addressing KPIs.
• Lead FP&A setup, configuration, prototyping, and testing of systems.
• Mentor junior team members, providing guidance and ensuring high-quality delivery.

Skills

FP&A Expertise

Leadership

Data Modelling

Excel VBA

SQL

Communication

Mentorship

Problem Solving

Learn Quickly

Work Under Pressure

FP&A Systems experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Informatics, Computer Science

Job description

Key Responsibility

• The Senior FP&A Consultant partners with the client to define both functional and technical requirements, ensuring the design and delivery of planning models that align with their strategic financial goals.
• Facilitate client workshops to gather functional requirements, translate these into technical designs, and develop a comprehensive solution blueprint.
• Define and develop system integration processes, ensuring seamless data flow from various source systems as per client requirements.
• Implement, test, and optimize FP&A models to support business planning, budgeting, and reporting in line with the agreed solution design.
• Compile all relevant documentation, including functional and technical specifications, blueprints, test cases (Unit and UAT), functional and technical design specifications, and training materials for the implemented solution.
• Conduct quality assurance testing on solutions developed by other consultants to ensure adherence to project governance and standards.
• Communicate effectively with technology and service managers, keeping them informed of key client issues, and working to identify and resolve potential problems.
• Collaborate with project management to create project plans, track project status, identify issues, and assess risks and benefits.
• Utilize your expertise in data modelling and structures to create effective financial reporting and analysis tools that address client KPIs.
• Lead the setup, configuration, prototyping, and testing of FP&A systems, ensuring they meet the defined solution design.
• Manage and mentor junior team members, providing technical guidance and ensuring high-quality delivery as both a technology expert and solution owner.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Informatics, Computer Science, or a related technology field.
• Leadership and Ownership: A proactive leader with a keen interest in managing teams and taking full ownership of project delivery.
• FP&A Expertise: Minimum of 7 years of experience in FP&A or EPM (Enterprise Performance Management) systems with multiple full lifecycle implementations of planning and budgeting solutions.
• Technical and Functional Knowledge: Strong understanding of FP&A systems from both the functional and technical perspectives, with experience in data modelling, structures, and database objects.
• Advanced Excel Skills: Proficiency in Excel, with VBA experience being an advantage.
• SQL Skills: Experience with SQL for data manipulation and modeling is beneficial.
• Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills: Strong logical thinking and problem-solving abilities, with sound judgment.
• Communication and Relationship Building: Excellent communication skills, especially in working with financial professionals to understand their budgeting and forecasting needs.
• Mentorship: A desire and ability to mentor junior staff and explain complex technical concepts.
• Ability to Learn: A quick learner, eager to grasp and apply new concepts and technologies.
• Work Under Pressure: Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment.
• Experience in FP&A Systems: Relevant experience in implementing and optimizing FP&A or planning solutions.