Specialist Financial Planning & Analysis

outsidecapital; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A major logistics group in South Africa is seeking a Specialist Financial Planning & Analysis to enhance financial strategies and governance. This role involves driving compliance, analysis, and collaboration across different business units. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a passion for improving business efficiency. A competitive remuneration package is offered.

Responsibilities

• Implement corporate governance and compliance policies to manage risks.
• Analyze and produce detailed financial reports explaining trends.
• Develop strategic plans for practice improvements.
• Drive initiatives for enhanced customer service excellence.
• Conduct monthly variance analysis against forecasts.
• Prepare detailed budget reports ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Cultivate an engaging work climate that aligns with values.

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a highly analytical and driven Specialist Financial Planning & Analysis to join our client's esteemed finance team. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute significantly to the financial health and strategic direction of a major logistics group.

You will be instrumental in shaping financial forecasts, budgets, and performance analyses, providing critical insights that drive business growth and efficiency. If you thrive in a challenging environment, enjoy problem-solving, and are passionate about making a tangible impact, this role is for you. You will have the chance to collaborate with various business units, enhance reporting structures, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Implement robust corporate governance and compliance policies to effectively manage risk liabilities.
• Analyze, interpret, and produce detailed financial reports, clearly explaining trends, discrepancies, and inconsistencies against planned activities.
• Develop strategic plans for practice improvements, outlining delivery priorities and necessary resource allocation.
• Develop and ensure the implementation of people capacity plans aligned with performance objectives.
• Drive initiatives to enhance customer service excellence across financial operations.
• Review and report on flash reports, providing insightful business commentary on variances.
• Review and report on Month End flash reports, offering detailed business commentary on variances.
• Review and submit aggregated flash reconciliations with comprehensive comments.
• Review flash reconciliations for headquarters, providing clear explanations for variances against budget or forecast.
• Resolve flash-related queries efficiently and accurately.
• Conduct monthly variance analysis of actuals against forecast, budget, or prior year for key accounts, partnering with business units to address identified gaps.
• Predict future trends and track performance against targets, engaging proactively with business stakeholders.
• Perform monthly Capex and Opex analysis against budget, forecast, or prior year.
• Manage and maintain the reporting structure and data integrity on the intranet.
• Oversee the forecast process in collaboration with business units and divisional teams.
• Prepare comprehensive forecast reports for review, ensuring alignment with data loaded in HFM.
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of all forecast reports.
• Review forecast proofs for accuracy, reasonableness, and completeness.
• Review forecast reconciliations for accuracy, reasonableness, and completeness.
• Review aggregated capex schedules for accuracy, reasonableness, and completeness.
• Resolve forecast queries in a timely and effective manner.
• Prepare insightful forecast presentations for stakeholders.
• Review quarterly cash flow forecasts to ensure accuracy and strategic alignment.
• Manage the annual budget process in collaboration with business units and divisional teams.
• Prepare detailed budget reports for review, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Review budget proofs for accuracy, reasonableness, and completeness.
• Review budget reconciliations for accuracy, reasonableness, and completeness.
• Implement and manage workforce planning, recruitment, learning and development, performance management, reward and recognition, and employee relations to foster an optimal working environment.
• Cultivate an engaging, enabling, and productive work climate aligned with the employee value proposition, demonstrating leadership through commitment to organizational values.
• Contribute to budget setting, minimize expenditure, and manage costs and assets effectively.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with relevant stakeholders to foster a culture of customer service excellence.