Financial Planning

3 days ago

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa CXP are now part of the Huntswood Group Full time R2 800 000 per year

Job Description
We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager
to join our Huntswood Finance team. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of experience in financial planning, forecasting, and analysis, with a strong ability to translate data into actionable insights that support strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial planning processes.
  • Collaborating with various business units to forecast income and expenses and highlighting main concerns and assumptions.
  • Modelling long-term growth and determining the business elements that influence it.
  • Ensure relevance of monthly, quarterly & annual forecasts considering current trends.
  • Provide comprehensive review and commentary on cost centre findings.
  • Teaming up with the executive team to develop the organisation's medium to the long-term financial and strategic plan.
  • Identify and comprehend business issues; propose and carry out solutions, through analysing financial data & key performance indications (KPI's) to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Develop and maintain financial models for various business units and projects, to support decision-making across the business.
  • Prepare ad-hoc financial analyses and reports as needed to support decision-making.
  • Support the monthly financial reporting process, including variance analysis and management reporting, by collaborating with the finance team.
  • Providing inputs for monthly book closure process for revenue & expense accruals.
  • Provide financial analysis and comments on monthly performance.
  • Evaluate and challenge business plans/incentives/changes to operational teams.
  • Leads real-time financial performance monitoring in collaboration with the business intelligence team.
  • Escalates any financial issues to management.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
  • 3–5 years of experience in FP&A or Corporate Finance, preferably in a BPO or service-oriented industry.
  • Strong proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial modelling.
  • Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is a plus.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Preferred Attributes

  • Strong business acumen and understanding of BPO operations.
  • Experience engaging with senior management.
  • High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
  • Excellent & effective communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Has a results-driven mindset.
  • Learns quickly and has strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
  • Collaborative mindset with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
  • Bring Your "A" Game
  • Strive For Greater
  • Enable and empower all employees
  • Do the right thing
  • Own it
  • Deliver unbelievable service

"It's not just about what we do, but the way we do it. And it's our values that make us special."
NB: All appointments are subject to the positive outcome of pre-employment verification checks.

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