Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in South Africa.

📋 Description

• Oversee the entire month-end closing process across various operating entities.

• Generate detailed Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements.

• Implement process enhancements to expedite the monthly close to working day 5.

• Examine intricate data and provide straightforward variance explanations to operational leaders and senior management.

• Develop, maintain, and improve rolling cash flow models and consolidated budgets.

• Monitor actual performance against business plans and identify risks at an early stage.

• Supervise balance sheet reconciliations.

• Instill accrual accounting practices throughout business units.

• Assist with statutory compliance schedules.

• Improve financial models and reporting packages using spreadsheet automation, financial systems, and AI tools.

• Offer practical guidance, training, and development to two UK-based Accounts Assistants and a new Credit Controller.

• Provide operational support as needed.

⛳️ Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant: CIMA, ACCA, CA(SA) / ACA.

• At least 3–5+ years of experience in FP&A, management accounting, or senior financial analysis.

• Proven experience managing multi-entity reporting and variance analysis.

• Advanced Excel proficiency, including handling large datasets and creating complex models.

• Hands-on experience with Xero.

• Familiarity with Syft Analytics or BI reporting tools is a plus.

• Outstanding communication and presentation abilities.

• Confidence in presenting financial insights to non-financial stakeholders and collaborating with division leaders.

• High level of autonomy and responsibility; self-motivated individual capable of working independently across multiple systems.

• Previous experience in property, lettings, or asset management is advantageous.

• Must have a dedicated home office with high-speed fibre internet and reliable backup power solutions (UPS/inverter).

• Must be based in South Africa and available for full-time, permanent work.

🏝️ Benefits

• Long-term stability in an international, full-time permanent remote position.

• A collaborative and supportive leadership team.

• Structured onboarding process.

• Peer support available.

• Continuous professional development opportunities.

• A visible role where commercial insights directly influence executive decisions and group growth.