Senior Financial Manager(CIMA)

Recruiter:

Top Vitae

Job Ref:

4060420019

Date posted:

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Finance Manager – FP&A | Manufacturing | Multinational

Role Context

This is a senior FP&A leadership role within a chemical manufacturing environment, operating as part of a US?based multinational group. The role owns local and regional FP&A while partnering closely with the MD and Group Finance.

Role Purpose

To lead Financial Planning & Analysis, providing high?quality forecasting, commercial insight, and multinational reporting that supports operational decision?making and aligns with RPM group requirements.

Reporting Line

Direct: Managing Director
Dotted line: Regional / Group Finance

Key Responsibilities

Own annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long?range plans
Deliver monthly & quarterly management reporting and variance analysis
Prepare and submit multinational reporting packs (USD reporting, strict group deadlines)
Act as lead business partner to MD and operational leaders
Translate manufacturing data (costs, margins, inventory, volume) into insight
Support working capital management (inventory, AR, AP)
Build robust financial models for scenario planning and strategic initiatives
Ensure alignment with group controls, policies, and reporting standards
Lead and develop FP&A capability within the finance function

Non?Negotiable Requirements

CIMA or Management Accounting (Hons)
10–12+ years senior finance experience
Proven FP&A leadership in a manufacturing environment
Exposure to chemical / industrial / FMCG manufacturing
Multinational or regional group reporting experience
Strong ERP, AI, BI and advanced Excel capability

Ideal Candidate Profile

Commercially minded, not purely accounting?focused
Comfortable in complex, fast?paced manufacturing operations
Confident engaging at MD / Exco level
Able to operate independently within a matrix organisation

Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying.

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