Main job function

The Group Financial Analyst Manager plays a pivotal role in overseeing and managing the financial performance. This strategic position is responsible for consolidating financial data, preparing management reports, conducting in-depth trend and variance analysis, and delivering actionable insights that support executive-level decision-making.

The ideal candidate is a highly analytical, people-savvy professional with an innate ability to influence and challenge constructively. You must bring a strong business acumen, outstanding attention to detail, and the interpersonal strength to thrive in a high-performance, office-based role within a dynamic corporate environment.

Prepare consolidated monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for the group, ensuring timeliness and accuracy. Oversee the preparation of business unit management accounts, maintaining consistent standards across the organisation. Design and maintain reporting templates and dashboards to enhance clarity and performance tracking. Analyse trends, review variances, and identify risks or opportunities across KPIs, forecasts, and actual performance. Proactively query the numbers, ensuring insights are meaningful and solutions-focused. Lead and coordinate the annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes across all business units. Deliver financial modelling and insights that support the Group CFO and Group CEO in strategic decision-making. Identify areas for cost efficiency and performance improvement. Conduct detailed variance analysis with recommendations and follow-up actions. Support long-term financial planning by conducting scenario modelling and forecasting. Evaluate new business ventures, investments, acquisitions, and divestitures, providing recommendations grounded in financial rigour. Deliver ad hoc financial analysis to support corporate strategy and growth initiatives.

Qualifications

Relevant Accounting / Finance Degree CA (SA) advantageous

 

Criteria

8 – 10 years experience in a similar role High Dominance & Influence: A strong-willed, confident communicator with the ability to lead conversations, persuade and engage stakeholders across all levels of the business. Detail-Oriented Thinker: Obsessed with accuracy and data integrity; someone who leaves no number unchecked. Analytically Strong: Naturally curious and rigorous — constantly questioning trends, variances, and performance drivers. Business Partner Mindset: A collaborative team player with commercial awareness and the ability to translate numbers into actionable business insights. People-Centric Leader: Builds trust quickly, communicates effectively, and brings energy into financial discussions.

 

 A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.