Job title: Group FP&A Manager
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Johannesburg
Job published: 26/10/2026
Job ID: 81828

Job Description

Our client, a leading group in the industrial and resources space, is looking for a Group Manager FP&A to partner closely with the CFO. You’ll be the CFO’s strategic advisor on planning, performance and capital allocation. You’ll also have the chance to shape how the Group plans, forecasts and reports.

What you’ll be doing

  • Leading the Group’s annual business planning process and consolidating it into an integrated financial plan.
  • Running the monthly, quarterly and annual forecasting cycles, and improving forecast accuracy over time.
  • Analysing revenue, costs, margins and profitability, explaining variances, and making recommendations the business can act on.
  • Producing executive reporting and KPIs that support decision-making at senior level.
  • Supporting capital allocation and investment decisions, and assessing returns on capital employed.
  • Driving the use of BI tools, dashboards and reporting automation.
  • Leading and developing a small team.

What you’ll bring

  • CIMA qualification (preferred)
  • 8 to 10 years’ progressive experience in FP&A, commercial finance or management accounting, ideally in a group or multinational environment.
  • At least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
  • Mining experience is strongly preferred. Commodities or heavy industrial backgrounds will also be considered.
  • A strong understanding of the operational and technical side of the business.
  • Proven experience leading budgeting and planning, with strong forecasting and modelling skills.
  • Experience working with ERP systems and BI tools.
  • The confidence to influence at executive level, and the ability to tell the story behind the numbers.

What’s on offer

  • A senior leadership role with a direct line to the CFO and real influence on strategy.
  • The chance to shape and build how FP&A works across the group, from planning to BI and automation.
  • Exposure to executive-level decision-making and major capital investment discussions.

 

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