Finance Business Partner / 2IC to Financial Manager

Recruiter:

Authentic Life Connections

Job Ref:

JHB000032/TKC

Date posted:

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

800 000 Annually

SUMMARY:
This position supports the Financial Manager and partners with the business to provide financial insights, analysis, and reporting.
The successful candidate will be a commercially aware finance professional with strong analytical and financial modelling skills. They should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, changing environment, managing multiple priorities, and supporting ongoing process improvements and business initiatives.

POSITION INFO:
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Finance Business Partner will be 2IC to an experienced Financial Manager. This is an exceptional opportunity to learn and develop while working on interesting projects in a forward looking environment.

Provide support to the Financial Manager in day-to-day finance activities
Contribute to finance and business projects as required
Assist with process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency
Support automation and reporting enhancements
Work across multiple priorities and projects in a fast paced environment
Support divisional teams with financial insights and performance analysis
Assist in aligning operational activities with financial targets
Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders
Provide input into decision making through financial analysis
Build and maintain financial models for business cases, budgeting, and forecasting
Analyse data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
Assist in translating business activities into financial outcomes
Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes
Prepare monthly reports, including variance analysis
Track performance against budgets and highlight key movements
Support improvements in reporting accuracy and timelines
Support the Financial Manager in maintaining accurate financial records
Ensure adherence to internal controls and IFRS
Assist with audit preparation and queries
Help identify and address control gaps where needed

Desired Experience and Qualifications

Chartered Accountant (SA) / CA(SA) / CIMA / CFA
Financial modelling and analysis
Experience working with budgets, forecasts, and reporting
Enjoys working on multiple projects
ERP systems experience; Power BI or equivalent analytics tools advantageous
Advanced Excel (non-negotiable)

Package and Remuneration
R 800 000 – R 1 000 000 per annum + incentives

Interested?
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