Finance Business Partner

ROLE OVERVIEW We’re hiring a Finance Business Partner to play a vital role in shaping the financial strategy of one of Africa’s top digital health companies. This isn’t just about balancing the books; it’s about developing financial insights, models, and frameworks that will support the next stage of our growth. As FBP, you’ll work directly with the leadership team to boost profitability, optimise performance, and identify opportunities across our diverse portfolio, from core healthcare services and innovative technology solutions to SaaS products and international expansion. Your work will directly impact strategic decisions, enable operational excellence, and reinforce our Client’s position as a leader in tech-enabled healthcare. This is a high-impact, practical role where you will have the autonomy and visibility to make a meaningful difference, transforming data into strategy and strategy into results. The role is based at our Client’s offices in Randburg, Sandton and reports into the CEO and indirectly to the Financial Operations Manager. As such this is a unique career opportunity for a young up and coming Finance Business Partner (CIMA or CASA) who is seeking an opportunity to work alongside their CEO (who is a medical doctor as well) and obtain strong commercial exposure to a highly successful and growing business, and one that is making a positive impact on healthcare in South Africa. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic Finance & Insights - Lead forward-looking financial planning by creating rolling forecasts, multi-year models, and scenario analyses that inform strategic decisions. - Provide detailed profitability insights across business lines to support pricing strategies and margin optimisation. - Guide capital allocation and growth decisions, ensuring investments in products, markets, and partnerships generate measurable returns. Decision Support & Performance Management - Collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to integrate financial thinking into operational, clinical, and commercial strategies. - Deliver real-time, actionable insights that enable the business to respond quickly to opportunities, risks, or changes in performance. - Develop and present reports suitable for the board and investors, translating complex data into clear narratives and strategic recommendations. Operational Excellence & Process Automation - Streamline and automate financial processes to enhance reporting speed, accuracy, and accessibility. - Develop scalable frameworks and dashboards that offer transparent, actionable insights into key operational and financial metrics. - Consistently refine financial systems and procedures to meet the needs of a growing, market- leading organisation. Commercial and Growth Enablement - Support new product and market expansions with detailed ROI modelling and financial feasibility analyses. - Collaborate on commercial negotiations, providing pricing models and scenario plans that balance profitability with market competitiveness. - Act as a trusted advisor to business units, enabling data-driven decisions that improve both short-term results and long-term growth. WHAT OUR CLIENT IS LOOKING FOR IN A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE - Education & Qualifications - CIMA-qualified (ACMA, CGMA) preferred; CA(SA) or CFA is an advantage. - Experience - 3–5+ years in FP&A, financial modelling, or finance business partnering. - Proven track record in strategic planning, scenario modelling, and profitability analysis. - Experience in growth-stage or complex, multi-portfolio businesses; exposure to SaaS or technology-enabled business models is a strong advantage. - Technical Skills - Advanced financial modelling and Excel skills with the ability to build dynamic, driver- based models for forecasting, scenario planning, and ROI analysis. - Experience with BI tools and automation for reporting to create scalable, real-time dashboards. - Strong analytical skills, with the ability to work with large datasets and link financial data to operational metrics for actionable insights. - Soft Skills - Exceptional communicator and writer, able to convey complex financial insights clearly and influence stakeholders at all levels. - Hands-on, adaptable, and resilient, thriving in a fast-paced, high-growth environment while maintaining a solutions-focused approach. Salary per annum R750 000 - R1 100 000