Strategic FP&A Analyst: Budgeting, Forecasting & Reporting

Communicate Finance; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Finance is seeking an experienced FP&A professional in South Africa to lead budgeting and forecasting across business units. You will develop and maintain financial models, preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports for executive oversight.

The role requires strong analytical abilities, advanced Excel skills, and excellent stakeholder management to support commercial decision-making and long-term financial planning. SAICA/SAIPA articles are advantageous.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in FP&A or commercial finance
• Strong modelling and forecasting ability
• Advanced Excel skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working with large datasets and reporting tools

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting and forecasting across business units
• Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic decision-making
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual management reports
• Conduct variance analysis and provide insightful commentary
• Analyse financial and operational performance trends
• Monitor key business drivers and performance indicators
• Partner with stakeholders to support commercial decision-making
• Assist with long-term financial planning initiatives
• Prepare board and executive-level reporting packs
• Identify opportunities to improve financial performance and reporting processes

Skills

FP&A experience

Financial modelling

Advanced Excel

Analytical ability

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

BCom Finance

CIMA studies

SAICA/SAIPA articles

Job description

Communicate Finance is seeking an experienced FP&A professional in South Africa to lead budgeting and forecasting across business units. You will develop and maintain financial models, preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports for executive oversight.

The role requires strong analytical abilities, advanced Excel skills, and excellent stakeholder management to support commercial decision-making and long-term financial planning. SAICA/SAIPA articles are advantageous.