Strategic FP&A Manager - Drive Growth & Insight

Network Finance; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking an experienced FP&A Manager for a market-leading FMCG business in Randburg. You will partner with senior leadership to provide meaningful financial analysis, drive strategic planning, and improve forecasting accuracy across the business.

The role focuses on guiding commercial decisions, improving financial performance, and delivering insights to support a fast-paced environment with strong growth potential across Africa.

Qualifications

• CIMA qualification or equivalent is required.
• 6–10 years of post-qualification experience.
• Minimum 4 years in FMCG sector.
• Experience in FP&A, commercial finance or business partnering.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting cycle, rolling forecasts, and strategic planning processes.
• Deliver insightful financial reporting, performance analysis, and executive dashboards.
• Provide meaningful commentary on business performance, risks, opportunities, and market trends.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Commercial teams to evaluate pricing strategies, profitability, promotions, and trade investment initiatives.
• Analyse revenue performance, product margins, and operating costs to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support business cases, investment decisions, and strategic projects through financial modelling and scenario analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement across FP&A processes, reporting frameworks, and planning methodologies.
• Develop automated reporting solutions and interactive dashboards to improve decision-making across the business.
• Influence operational and commercial stakeholders through data-driven recommendations.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Power BI reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

CIMA

Tools

SAP

Job description

Network Finance is seeking an experienced FP&A Manager for a market-leading FMCG business in Randburg. You will partner with senior leadership to provide meaningful financial analysis, drive strategic planning, and improve forecasting accuracy across the business.

The role focuses on guiding commercial decisions, improving financial performance, and delivering insights to support a fast-paced environment with strong growth potential across Africa.