FP&A Manager

About the role

Network Finance is seeking a commercially‑focused FP&A Manager to join its growing finance team in Johannesburg North. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will shape business strategy through financial insight, forecasting and performance analysis across multiple entities.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes for the organisation.
• Deliver in‑depth financial analysis to support strategic and operational decision‑making.
• Conduct financial due diligence on new opportunities, investments and business initiatives.
• Develop, maintain and enhance complex financial models for planning and forecasting.
• Prepare executive‑level management reports, dashboards and performance analyses.
• Monitor profit and loss performance, identify profitability drivers and recommend improvements.
• Perform variance analysis against budgets, forecasts and strategic targets.
• Conduct detailed cost analysis and support cost optimisation and pricing initiatives.
• Partner with operational stakeholders to improve efficiency and overall business performance.
• Support long‑range planning, scenario modelling and strategic forecasting exercises.

Required profile

• CIMA qualification preferred, or a BCom degree with completed Articles.
• 2–3 years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance, financial analysis or a similar role.
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting and business performance reporting.
• Proven experience in financial analysis and management reporting.
• Exposure to financial due diligence processes.

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel, including building sophisticated financial models from scratch.
• Financial modelling.