Some finance professionals report on the past. The best ones influence the future.
If you're passionate about turning financial data into strategic direction, building models that support business growth, and partnering with leadership teams to make better commercial decisions, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.
A leading manufacturing and engineering group based in Johannesburg North is seeking a commercially focused Group FP&A Manager to join its finance leadership team. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, you will play a key role in driving financial planning, forecasting, commercial analysis, and performance management across multiple entities.
This is a highly visible position that offers significant exposure to executive leadership and strategic decision-making. You'll be responsible for providing meaningful insights that support profitability, guide investment decisions, and help shape the organisation's long-term growth strategy.
If you're looking for a role where your analysis drives action and your recommendations influence business outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and business planning processes across the group.
• Develop and maintain robust financial models to support strategic planning and decision-making.
• Conduct scenario analysis and evaluate the financial impact of business initiatives.
• Deliver insightful analysis on revenue, profitability, costs, and operational performance.
• Monitor business performance against budgets and forecasts, highlighting key risks and opportunities.

Commercial Finance & Business Partnering

• Act as a strategic finance partner to operational and executive leadership teams.
• Support pricing strategies, profitability enhancement initiatives, and margin optimisation projects.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to drive commercial performance.
• Challenge assumptions and support data-driven decision-making across the organisation.
• Partner with business units to improve forecasting accuracy and financial accountability.

Management Reporting & Executive Insights

• Prepare executive reporting packs, dashboards, and performance reviews.
• Analyse key business drivers and present findings to senior stakeholders.
• Develop meaningful KPIs and performance measurement frameworks.
• Translate complex financial data into actionable business recommendations.

Strategic Analysis & Growth Initiatives

• Conduct financial due diligence and commercial analysis on new opportunities.
• Evaluate investment proposals, capital projects, and strategic initiatives.
• Support business expansion and growth strategies through financial modelling and business case development.
• Identify opportunities to enhance operational efficiency and financial performance.

Process Improvement & Reporting Optimisation

• Drive improvements in FP&A processes, reporting structures, and analytical capabilities.
• Enhance reporting accuracy, efficiency, and decision-support frameworks.
• Support the implementation of new tools, systems, and finance transformation initiatives.
• Develop scalable reporting solutions that support future business growth.

Requirements

Qualifications

• CIMA qualified preferred, alternatively a BCom Degree with completed SAICA or SAIPA Articles.

Experience

• 3-4 years' experience within:
  
  • FP&A
  • Commercial Finance
  • Financial Analysis
  • Management Accounting
  • Strategic Finance
• Experience within the manufacturing, engineering, construction, industrial, or related sectors is highly advantageous.
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and performance analysis.
• Exposure to financial due diligence, business case development, and strategic decision support.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex financial modelling.
• Strong financial analysis and forecasting capabilities.
• Experience with management reporting and performance dashboards.
• Solid understanding of profitability reporting and variance analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems and business intelligence tools will be advantageous.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be:

• Commercially minded and strategically focused.
• Highly analytical with strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Curious, inquisitive, and driven by data.
• Comfortable challenging assumptions and influencing decision-making.
• Results-focused with a passion for business performance improvement.
• Adaptable and able to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is more than an FP&A role. It's an opportunity to become a trusted advisor to executive leadership and play a meaningful role in shaping the future direction of a growing organisation.
You'll gain exposure to strategic decision-making, work on impactful commercial initiatives, and have the opportunity to influence performance across multiple business units. If you're ready to move beyond reporting numbers and start driving business outcomes, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

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Claire Gill
Recruitment Consultant
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