FET Lead

Job Description

• Drive business performance through financial analysis, insights, and strategic interventions.
• Partner with senior leadership on target setting, resource allocation, and long-term business planning.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting processes for local and global stakeholders.
• Prepare board packs, executive presentations, variance analysis, and business performance commentary.
• Own and manage the budgeting, forecasting, and annual operating planning processes.
• Support commercial decision-making through financial modelling, pricing strategies, and performance analysis.
• Drive gross margin improvement and identify risks and opportunities to achieve financial targets.
• Collaborate with divisions, regional teams, and global stakeholders to deliver aligned financial objectives.
• Lead performance management initiatives and drive continuous improvement across the finance function.
• Oversee overhead management, cost control, and zero-based budgeting initiatives.
• Drive automation, reporting simplification, and digital finance transformation projects.
• Lead, mentor, and develop finance talent while promoting a high-performance culture.

• 12-15 years' experience across multiple finance disciplines.
• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management experience.
• Proven ability to influence senior executives and cross-functional teams.
• Extensive experience in budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and performance management.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to drive business performance.
• Experience operating within complex, multinational environments.
• Strong project management, change management, and leadership capability.
• Advanced SAP and Excel skills.
• Experience with in FMCG, manufacturing, or large corporate environments - advantageous

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting OR Equivalent
• CA(SA), CIMA OR Equivalent Finance Qualification