Head of Financial Planning

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa OutsideCapital Full time R1 200 000 - R2 400 000 per year

A dynamic, rapidly scaling payments‑led technology business operating across multiple markets.

The company builds modern transaction and financial‑ ervices infrastructure for merchants and consumers.

It is well‑capitalised, growth‑focused, and data‑driven.

Role Purpose

Own the Group FP&A function in a fast‑paced environment. Shape financial strategy, drive insight‑led decisions, and partner with executive leadership to support ambitious growth across payments, merchant services, and adjacent products.

Key Responsibilities


• Own Group FP&A: budgeting, rolling forecasts, performance packs, and board materials across multiple business units and geographies.


• Strategic partnering: advise on capital allocation, product economics, pricing, and market expansion; turn complex data into clear actions.


• External cycle support: contribute to results preparation and alignment of internal outlook with external narrative.


• Analytics & performance: institutionalise KPI trees and BI frameworks (cohorts, unit economics, margin mix, churn, authorisation/settlement KPIs).


• Investments & M&A: lead modelling, valuation, scenarios, due diligence, and post‑deal tracking for new products/partnerships/acquisitions.


• Systems & automation: enhance FP&A tooling and automate forecasting, reporting, and variance analysis.


• Team leadership: build, mentor, and scale a high‑performing FP&A team; embed accountability and analytical rigour.

Requirements

Must‑haves


• CA(SA) or CFA with strong technical finance base.


• 12+ years across FP&A/corporate finance/business control/strategic finance in multinational or technology‑led environments.


• Proven end‑to‑end ownership of budgeting, forecasting, management/board reporting, and scenario planning.


• Advanced modelling & valuation; comfort with multi‑currency, multi‑entity structures.


• Strong executive partnering and communication skills.

Nice‑to‑haves


• Experience in payments/fintech/financial‑services platforms.


• Exposure to multi‑country operations.


• Familiarity with modern BI/FP&A stacks.


• Experience supporting external results cycles.


• Track record in cost transformation, process optimisation, and automation.

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