Finance Business Partner

7 months ago


Cape Town, South Africa Houst Full time

Houst, a leader in the property technology sector, is seeking a dynamic and experienced Finance Business Partner to drive our financial strategy and optimise operational performance. As a Finance Business Partner, you will be a key member of our finance team, collaborating closely with various departments across the organisation to provide financial insight, analysis, and strategic guidance. You will play a critical role in supporting decision-making processes, driving business performance, and ensuring financial sustainability.
- Partner with Senior Leadership and stakeholders to understand their financial needs and objectives.
- Provide financial analysis, forecasts, and insights to support strategic decision-making and operational planning.
- Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate business performance, identify trends, and highlight opportunities for improvement.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop annual budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis reports.
- Conduct regular financial reviews with Senior Leadership to monitor performance against targets and KPIs.
- Identify cost optimisation opportunities and drive initiatives to improve efficiency and profitability.
- Support the development and implementation of financial policies, procedures, and controls.
- Provide ad-hoc analysis and support on special projects as required.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; advanced qualifications such as MBA, ACCA, CIMA, ACA preferred.
- Proven experience in a similar role, preferably in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong financial acumen with the ability to analyse complex data and communicate insights effectively to non-finance stakeholders.
- Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the organisation.
- Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
- Proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and analysis. Advanced Excel skills required; experience with ERP systems preferred.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment, with a focus on continuous improvement and learning.

**Benefits**
- 23 days paid holidays + public holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday - because who wants to work on their birthday?
- Enviable company culture - we’ve put time into getting our work culture just right. Regular team social events, company-wide recognition of outstanding work.
- Regular team social events (both in person and virtual)
- Company-wide recognition of outstanding work
- Opportunities to innovate
- Laptop - For business use



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