SUMMARY:
The best FP&A professionals don't predict the future. They help create it. Budgets aren't just numbers. Forecasts aren't just spreadsheets. They're the blueprint for where a business is going next. If you enjoy turning data into strategy, challenging assumptions, and influencing decisions long before they reach the boardroom, this could be the opportunity you've been building towards!
POSITION INFO:
Our client is a growing manufacturing and engineering conglomerate based in Johannesburg North, looking to appoint a commercially minded Group FP&A Manager. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, you'll become a trusted business partner across multiple entities, helping shape commercial strategy through budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and performance analysis. This is a highly visible role where your insights won't sit in a report, they'll help drive investment decisions, improve profitability and influence the future direction of the business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead group budgeting and forecasting processes
- Build financial models and scenario analysis for strategic planning
- Analyse business performance, profitability, and key financial drivers
- Deliver executive reporting, dashboards, and commercial insights
- Partner with operational leaders to improve business performance
- Support pricing, margin optimisation, and investment decisions
- Conduct financial due diligence for strategic opportunities
- Present financial recommendations to senior leadership
- Drive continuous improvement across FP&A processes and reporting
Job Experience and Skills:- CIMA qualified preferred, alternatively a BCom Degree with completed Articles
- 3 to 4 years' experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, Financial Analysis or a similar role
- Manufacturing, engineering, construction or related industry experience
- Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and financial modelling
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to build models
- Strong commercial acumen with experience in variance analysis and profitability reporting
- Exposure to financial due diligence and strategic business analysis
- Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills
- A commercially curious mindset with a passion for solving business problems through data
If you're ready to stop reporting on yesterday's numbers and start influencing tomorrow's decisions, this is your opportunity to partner with executive leadership and make your mark where strategy meets finance!
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Elzette Hood
Executive Consultant
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