Senior FP&A Manager (Pretoria) — Strategy & Growth

Placements24; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Medical aid and retirement fund

Professional development opportunities

Pension fund contributions

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical FP&A Manager for a rapidly expanding international consultancy, overseeing financial operations in Pretoria, Gauteng. The role drives financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning while partnering with senior management and cross-functional teams to align with strategic objectives.

You will develop financial models, deliver monthly performance reports with variance analysis, mentor the FP&A team, and push improvements in processes

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field required.
• Professional certification such as CA(SA), CFA, ACCA or CPA preferred.
• Minimum 6 years of progressive FP&A experience in budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
• Strong financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis skills.
• Advanced Excel and FP&A software proficiency (Anaplan, Hyperion).
• Solid understanding of IFRS/GAAP and financial statement analysis.
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal abilities for senior stakeholder engagement.
• Proven leadership and experience managing a finance team.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting aligned to strategic goals.
• Build comprehensive financial models for long-term planning and investment analysis.
• Prepare and present monthly performance reports with variance analysis and KPIs.
• Analyze trends, profitability, and efficiency to identify opportunities and risks.
• Provide insights to senior management to support decisions.
• Collaborate with departments to tailor financial support and ensure data integrity.
• Drive improvements in processes, systems, and reporting tools.
• Mentor and develop junior FP&A team members.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Team management

Education

Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics

CA(SA), CFA, ACCA, or CPA certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Anaplan

Hyperion

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical FP&A Manager for a rapidly expanding international consultancy, overseeing financial operations in Pretoria, Gauteng. The role drives financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning while partnering with senior management and cross-functional teams to align with strategic objectives.

You will develop financial models, deliver monthly performance reports with variance analysis, mentor the FP&A team, and push improvements in processes