Reporting directly to the CFO, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial direction of the business by delivering meaningful insights, driving financial planning processes, and supporting key strategic initiatives. This opportunity is ideal for an analytical thinker who enjoys partnering with operational leaders, building sophisticated financial models, and influencing business performance across multiple entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the annual budgeting and forecasting cycles across the organisation.
• Deliver insightful financial analysis to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Conduct financial due diligence, identifying business risks and growth opportunities.
• Design, develop, and maintain robust financial models to support planning, forecasting, and investment initiatives.
• Prepare and present management reports, dashboards, and key performance insights for executive leadership.
• Analyse financial results and profitability trends, highlighting key drivers of performance.
• Perform variance analyses against budgets, forecasts, and business plans, providing actionable recommendations.
• Drive cost analysis initiatives and support effective cost management across the business.
• Evaluate financial performance across multiple entities and provide comprehensive diagnostic reporting.
• Partner with operational and commercial teams to improve efficiencies, profitability, and business outcomes.
• Support long-term strategic planning through scenario analysis and financial modelling.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• CIMA qualification preferred, alternatively a BCom degree with completed Articles.
• 2–3 years' experience within Financial Planning & Analysis, Commercial Finance, or Financial Analysis.
• Proven experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Strong background in financial analysis and management reporting.
• Experience conducting financial due diligence.
• Advanced Excel skills with a strong track record of building financial models from scratch.
• Solid understanding of profitability analysis, variance reporting, and key business performance metrics.
• Exposure to manufacturing, engineering, or construction sectors will be advantageous.
• Experience using Xero and/or Zoho will be beneficial.

What We're Looking For

• A commercially astute professional with strong business acumen.
• An agile and adaptable individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive problem-solver with an innovative and solution-driven mindset.
• Excellent analytical and critical-thinking abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
• Results-oriented with exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear business recommendations.

Why Join This Opportunity?

This role offers exceptional exposure to strategic finance and business partnering within a forward-thinking organisation. Working closely with the CFO, you'll have a direct impact on business performance, contribute to high-level decision-making, and help drive the company's growth agenda. If you're looking to take the next step in your FP&A career and make a meaningful contribution within an entrepreneurial environment, this opportunity is for you.

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Areas of Specialisation

• Chartered Accountants
• General Finance

If you have not received feedback within two weeks of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful. However, your profile will remain on our database for future suitable opportunities.
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Claire Gill
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