Financial Manager - FP&A

Recruiter:

Humankind Group

Job Ref:

HC005632/Robyn

Date posted:

Monday, April 20, 2026

Location:

Midrand, South Africa

Salary:

1400000 Annually

SUMMARY:

Finance Manager – FP&A | Manufacturing | Multinational Group
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Industry: Chemical / Industrial Manufacturing
Reporting Structure: Directly to Managing Director | Dotted line to Regional / Group Finance

POSITION INFO:

Role Overview

A senior FP&A leadership role within a multinational manufacturing environment, responsible for driving financial planning, forecasting, and commercial performance insight across the local and regional business. The role operates in a highly structured group reporting environment and requires strong alignment to global financial standards and deadlines.
You will act as a key strategic partner to senior leadership, translating complex manufacturing and operational data into actionable financial insight that supports decision-making, profitability improvement, and working capital optimisation.

Key Responsibilities

Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range planning processes
Deliver monthly and quarterly management reporting, including variance analysis and commentary
Compile and submit multinational reporting packs in line with strict group deadlines (USD reporting)
Partner closely with the Managing Director and operational leadership teams on commercial performance
Translate manufacturing drivers (costs, margins, volumes, inventory) into meaningful financial insight
Support working capital management, including inventory, receivables, and payables optimisation
Develop and maintain advanced financial models for scenario planning and strategic initiatives
Ensure full compliance with group accounting policies, controls, and reporting standards
Lead, mentor, and develop the FP&A capability within the finance function

Minimum Requirements

CIMA qualification or Honours in Management Accounting
10–12+ years’ progressive finance experience
Strong FP&A leadership background within a manufacturing environment
Exposure to chemical, industrial, or FMCG manufacturing sectors
Experience within a multinational or regional group reporting structure
Advanced Excel skills with strong ERP, BI, and analytical tool capability

Ideal Profile

Strong commercial mindset with a focus on business partnering, not just reporting
Comfortable operating in complex, fast-paced manufacturing environments
Confident engaging at senior leadership and executive level
Able to operate independently within a matrix reporting structure
Strong analytical ability with the capacity to simplify complex data into insight

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