Financial Planning & Analysis Manager Job Cape Town area,South Africa,Finance & Banking

Position: Financial Planning & Analysis Manager (815)

Overview

We are seeking a highly capable and commercially astute Finance Manager (FP&A) to lead day‑to‑day delivery of financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analytical support across the business.
This role is responsible for producing high‑quality financial insights, improving forecasting accuracy, strengthening FP&A processes, and partnering with operational leaders to drive business performance.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.

Professional qualification preferred (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or progressing toward completion.

5 years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or financial analysis.

Strong understanding of management accounting, financial modelling, and performance reporting.

Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

Advanced Excel and financial modelling expertise.

Strong experience with financial planning and consolidation tools.

Competence with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) for data visualisation.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large datasets.

Soft Skills

Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Strong stakeholder management and business partnering capability.

Highly organised with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Proactive self‑starter with the ability to challenge.

Responsibilities

Lead the preparation of monthly intra‑month flash forecasts, ensuring accuracy and clear variance commentary.

Manage the end‑to‑end annual budget and quarterly reforecast cycles, working with department heads to ensure alignment and delivery.

Develop, maintain, and improve financial models used for budgeting, scenario planning, operational forecasting, and performance tracking.

Enhance forecasting methodologies, assumptions, and processes to increase accuracy and efficiency.

Produce monthly management reporting packs, including KPI analysis, performance commentary, and actionable recommendations.

Conduct detailed variance analysis to identify key drivers, trends, cost pressures, and improvement opportunities.

Ensure data integrity and consistency across financial reporting outputs.

Act as finance partner to department leaders, helping them understand performance, cost drivers, budget ownership, and improvement opportunities.

Challenge assumptions and support data‑driven decision-making.

Present financial insights to senior leaders, preparing materials and recommendations for executive review.

Manage and optimise daily use of FP&A systems and planning tools (e.g., Board BI, Hyperion, SAP, Oracle).

Ensure strong controls, data accuracy, and consistency across all FP&A processes.

Maintain robust financial controls across forecasting and reporting activities.


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