Finance Business Partner

SUMMARY:
Are you a commercially-savvy Finance Pro, confident in numbers, strong in presentation and analytics who thrives in a fast-paced, high-pressure continuously moving production environment?

We’re looking for a Finance Business Partner who isn’t just a number cruncher but someone who is well-versed in costing, stock flow, and system optimisation. Someone who can turn costing insights into strategy, present to senior management with confidence, and partner closely with a dedicated Business Unit to drive decisions that have a direct impact on the bottom line.
 
This is a role for a finance professional with a questioning mind, who is not afraid to challenge, dig deeper, and asks the right questions while building strong relationships with results-driven BU Managers in a demanding but highly rewarding environment.

POSITION INFO:
Key Focus Areas:

• Lead cost and management accounting with a strong focus on variable costing
• Be a SAP Costing Superuser: managing stocks, materials control, and ensuring system accuracy
• Partner with operations to review BOM models and support trade-off analysis between cost, incremental volume, and margin
• Develop cost models to identify key cost drivers and support scenario planning, benchmarking, and optimisation
• Deliver accurate month-end reporting under strict deadlines in a high-pressure environment
• Provide forward-looking insights through budgets, forecasts, and projections with clear business impact
• Present confidently to senior management, turning complex data into actionable strategies
• Drive governance, audit readiness, and process improvement initiatives
• Work cross-functionally to streamline operations and strengthen financial decision-making

• BCom Accounting and CIMA (strong perference) or CA(SA)
• 3+ years in cost/management accounting or finance business partnering
• Proven SAP superuser skills (costing and stock management)
• Strong data analytics skills (advanced Excel, Power BI or similar tools a plus)
• Experience in continuous production/manufacturing environments
• Confident communication and presentation skills for senior stakeholders
• Resilience, adaptability, and the ability to thrive under tight deadlines