Applications are now open for the position of Finance Manager: FP&A. This role is responsible for managing and improving business group financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and margin analysis to support informed management decision-making. The position covers financial consolidation and reporting, monthly performance reporting and financial modelling to support business growth and efficiency. This is a 3 month contract based in Midrand, working on a hybrid model.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Managing and improving business group financial reporting
- Developing, implementing and maintaining an effective budgeting and forecasting system for accurate revenue and expenditure projections
- Conducting thorough margin analysis to identify trends, variances and areas for improvement
- Utilising Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) for financial consolidation, reporting and analysis
- Ensuring data integrity and compliance with financial reporting standards
- Preparing comprehensive monthly performance reports, including variance analysis, key performance indicators and executive summaries
- Utilising advanced financial modelling techniques to analyse financial scenarios and outcomes
- Providing recommendations based on financial analysis to support business growth and efficiency
- Ensuring compliance with accounting standards
- Processing journals
- Managing creditors and debtors
Minimum Requirements:
- Chartered Accountant certification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Honours Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, preferably within a similar industry
- Audit exposure
- Experience with creditors and debtors
- Experience processing journals
- Proficiency in Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), VIP and ESSBASE
- Advanced Excel skills
- Strong understanding of financial reporting standards and compliance requirements
- Valid driver's licence
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information clearly and concisely
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines