Financial Planning and Analysis Lead

SUMMARY:
Join a global leader in the energy and gas sector, recognised for delivering innovative and sustainable energy solutions across continents. Our organization powers economies, industries, and communities with an unwavering commitment to excellence, operational integrity, and future-forward thinking.

POSITION INFO:
As part of our strategic growth and financial transformation agenda, we are seeking a commercially astute Financial Planning and Analysis Lead to join our high-performing finance team based in Johannesburg North.

Role Overview:
As the FP&A Lead, you will play a pivotal role in driving the financial strategy and operational performance of the business. This position demands a seasoned finance professional with a strong analytical mindset, commercial awareness, and exceptional leadership capabilities.

You will oversee reporting, forecasting, planning, and budgeting processes, while engaging with senior stakeholders to support key business decisions across our Southern Africa and global operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reporting & Analysis:
  • Deliver comprehensive financial reports and performance analyses to support executive and operational decision-making.
  • Lead monthly and quarterly reporting cycles, with detailed variance analysis and business insights.
  • Design and implement dashboards and KPIs to track financial and operational performance.
  • Continuously improve data integrity and reporting processes across finance systems.
• Operational Planning & Multi-Year Forecasting:
  • Lead the operational planning cycle, integrating strategic objectives with financial forecasting.
  • Develop dynamic financial models to support 3-to-5-year planning horizons.
  • Collaborate with commercial and operational teams to reflect market and industry shifts in forecasts.
  • Present long-range planning outcomes to senior leadership with clear strategic implications.
• Annual Budgeting:
  • Drive the annual budgeting process across departments and business units.
  • Facilitate budget planning sessions with regional and functional leaders.
  • Prepare consolidated budgets and provide detailed commentary on key assumptions, risks, and opportunities.
  • Ensure the alignment of budgets with strategic priorities and financial targets.
• Collaboration & Commercial Partnership:
  • Serve as a strategic business partner to leadership teams across operations, commercial, and project delivery.
  • Provide financial support for investment decisions, contract negotiations, and commercial tenders.
  • Champion financial discipline and accountability across the organisation.
  • Influence stakeholders with clear, data-driven recommendations.

• 7+ years’ experience in a financial planning and analysis or commercial finance role, ideally within energy, utilities, infrastructure, or related industries.
• Strong experience working in commercial environments with cross-functional exposure.
• Qualified ACMA / CGMA (or equivalent professional accounting designation).
• Proficiency in financial modelling, budgeting tools, and reporting platforms (e.g., SAP, Power BI, and Excel).
• Exceptional communication skills – Confident in presenting complex data to executive stakeholders.
• Strong sense of leadership, ownership, and accountability, and able to drive outcomes and influence at all levels.
• Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced, Agile, and matrixed organization.