Finance Business Partner | FMCG - CA(SA) or CIMA Qualified

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Key Responsibilities Act as a trusted adviser to senior business leaders, providing actionable financial and commercial insight. Partner with operational teams to influence business decisions, profitability, and strategic initiatives. Lead financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, cash flow management, and performance reporting across multiple business units. Develop and optimise financial processes, controls, and governance frameworks. Drive commercial solution development, pricing strategies, and business cases for client opportunities. Support tender submissions, proposals, and RFP processes from development through to submission. Monitor operational performance and deliver recommendations to improve revenue, margins, and efficiencies. Partner closely with workforce planning and people teams to manage headcount, labour costs, and organisational structures. Lead, mentor, and develop a team of finance professionals across transactional and management finance functions. Ensure accurate forecasting and financial control within a dynamic, people-intensive operating environment. Requirements Relevant Finance Degree, CA(SA), CIMA, or equivalent professional qualification. Proven experience in a senior Finance Business Partner, Commercial Finance, Finance Director, or similar leadership role. Strong business partnering experience with a track record of influencing executive decision-making. Demonstrated experience supporting pricing models, commercial proposals, tenders, and RFP submissions. Advanced financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and cash flow management skills. Experience managing large workforce cost bases and complex operational environments. Strong leadership capability with experience managing finance teams while maintaining strategic involvement. Excellent stakeholder engagement and presentation skills. Successful Candidates Will Demonstrate ✅ Strategic business partnering that has directly influenced leadership decisions. ✅ Commercial finance expertise, including pricing, costing, and bid support. ✅ Strong financial control, forecasting, and cash flow management within large-scale operations. ✅ The ability to lead finance teams while remaining commercially focused and operationally involved. What's on Offer? Newly created leadership role with significant visibility to executive stakeholders. Opportunity to influence strategic and commercial decision-making. Exposure to a diverse portfolio of blue-chip clients. Leadership of an established finance team. Growth potential within a dynamic and expanding organisation. If you are a commercially minded finance leader who thrives on partnering with stakeholders, solving business challenges, and influencing strategic outcomes, we would like to hear from you.