Consultant - Finance Business Partner.Functional Business Partnering

Overview Job title: Consultant - Finance Business Partner. Functional Business Partnering Job Location: Gauteng, Roodepoort Deadline: November 12, 2025 Responsibilities The Consultant: Finance Business Partner role is responsible to achieve the following objectives: Strategy Implementation Assist Senior Manager in the formulation of strategy, budget and planning activities for the business unit whilst ensuring alignment with Group. Apply standard methodology and valuation techniques to determine business case and investment opportunities. Financial Analysis and Business Evaluation Provide analysis and develop insights to business unit on cost leadership initiatives including resource allocations, within the business vertical. Deliver comprehensive financial analysis, guidance, and financial support to the business. Demonstrate a proactive approach by closely monitoring business performance, conducting in-depth analyses, and providing valuable insights to inform critical decision-making processes. Monitor and analyse business risk evaluation and mitigation measures, in conjunction with the risk and compliance function. Provide financial evaluation on various proposals for investments, capex and opex items. Assess anticipated risk and returns to evaluate viability and profitability. Provide bid calculation tools and verify alignment with forecasts. Operational Delivery Assist in developing performance measures and KPIs at various levels of the business (operations, products & markets, revenue, margins, profitability etc.). Develop new / existing product commercial and financial feasibility assessments to arrive at go-no-go decisions and investment potential. Generate ad-hoc analysis to develop revenue, margins and frame contracts. Assist in product pricing, tariffs, channel evaluations. Develop and report on actual product performance. Apply proprietary models to evaluate ATB and BTL related expenditures. Lead transformational projects for business units, specifically focusing on finance systems enhancement and evolution. Align with FP&A function on performance management methodology, process and protocols. Conduct scenario analysis and modelling to arrive at realistic and planned targets for achievement. Identify appropriate sources and channels to derive performance-related data. Continuous Improvement Drive innovation and optimization initiatives within finance systems, implementing changes that enhance data accuracy, reliability, and overall system efficacy. Analyse potential issues and risks to enable early resolution and course corrections. Performance Monitoring and Reporting Monitor and report on progress of budget, plans and forecasts for the business unit. Assist in developing performance measures and KPIs at various levels of the business (operations, products & markets, revenue, margins, profitability etc.). Monitor performance parameters by applying standard sources for measurement, to evaluate ongoing success of such decisions. Monitor, perform deep-dive root cause assessments to improve financial performance. Develop and report on actual operating expenditure performance against the budget and forecast to ensure monthly budget tracking and reporting. Key Deliverables Division performance and budget achievement Analysis and evaluations for business feedback Business case vs. benefits analysis Investment returns analysis SLAs on analytical insights Risk and compliance monitoring and reporting Innovation and financial system optimisation Role Dependencies Understanding of business strategy Business Finance objectives Finance operations and practices Business Unit Management Qualifications Education: Minimum 4-year degree in Finance CA (SA) / ACMA (CIMA) preferred Experience Minimum 3 – 5 years’ professional experience. Experience in financial planning and analysis, P&L, Operational and Cost Management experience. Experience using financial systems and various modules Proven success in delivery of high-quality analytics Experience in working with various stakeholders. Experience in working under pressure and delivering under tight deadlines. Functional Competencies Business and financial acumen Advanced Excel skills for ‘big data’ analysis Application of accounting and finance practices Data gathering, research and analytical abilities to develop insightful conclusions Skills Organisational Awareness Data Presentation and Communication Financial and Numerical Apply Before 11/07/2025 Job category: Accounting / Financial Services jobs #J-18808-Ljbffr