Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref:

CFA020471/Crush

Date posted:

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Location:

South Africa, South Africa

SUMMARY:
An exciting 10 month contract exists for a dynamic Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to join a leading, global manufacturing business. In this pivotal role, you will manage the full spectrum of financial planning, reporting, forecasting, and analysis, while providing strategic support to senior leadership.

The ideal candidate will be commercially astute, analytically strong, and comfortable leading both finance operations and strategic financial initiatives. This is a hands-on leadership role suited for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment
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POSITION INFO:
Job Description:
reporting.

Lead, mentor, and support a high-performing finance team.

Conduct in-depth financial, product, margin, and profitability analyses.

Develop and maintain financial models, dashboards, and reporting tools.

Lead process improvement initiatives to enhance business performance and financial clarity.

Spearhead the integration of new reporting systems, including the transition to a global consolidation platform.

Collaborate with senior stakeholders to influence and drive strategic financial decisions.

Oversee Capex analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, and optimize return on invested capital.

Support ERP and business intelligence tool implementation, with hands-on involvement in platforms such as SAP, Syspro, and QlikView.

Assist in the merger and integration of related entities and ensure post-merger reporting alignment.

Ensure compliance with IFRS and internal group reporting standards.

Skills & Experience:
Strong analytical and commercial insight.

High attention to detail with strong time management.

Ability to communicate complex financial information to a broad audience.

Hands-on leader and team player with excellent interpersonal skills.

Action-oriented, ethical, and accountable.

Strong stakeholder management and the ability to influence at all levels.

Qualification:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Commerce (CIMA/CA(SA) qualification preferred).

At least 10 years of progressive commercial finance experience, preferably in Manufacturing or FMCG sectors.

Proven experience in project management and financial system implementation.

Exposure to global finance functions within a multinational company.

Proficient in Syspro, SAP, Excel, Essbase, and BI reporting tools.

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