Group Financial Planning Analyst

Reference: CTF023893-JL-1

Join a multinational organisation in a newly created Group Financial Planning & Consolidation Analyst role offering extensive exposure to financial planning, forecasting, consolidations, and strategic analysis across international operations. This opportunity is ideal for a newly qualified CA(SA), CIMA professional, or high-potential finance specialist looking to develop within a dynamic Group Finance environment and gain exposure to senior decision-making Duties & Responsibilities

Job Description

• Coordinate monthly financial reporting across more than 20 international subsidiaries.

• Consolidate monthly management accounts and prepare Group-level reporting packs.

• Analyse financial performance and identify key trends, risks, and opportunities.

• Coordinate the annual budgeting process across multiple entities and jurisdictions.

• Review budget submissions and ensure completeness, consistency, and accuracy.

• Consolidate subsidiary budgets into comprehensive Group budgets for executive review.

• Manage quarterly forecasting processes and prepare Group forecast models.

• Perform variance analysis between budgets, forecasts, and actual results.

• Investigate significant financial movements and provide meaningful commentary to management.

• Support strategic decision-making through financial analysis, scenario modelling, and ad-hoc projects.

• Liaise with finance teams across multiple countries and coordinate reporting timelines.

• Drive continuous improvements to reporting processes, financial models, and consolidation procedures

Skills & Experience

• Strong financial analysis, financial modelling, and reporting capability.

• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes.

• Experience within multi-entity, group, or multinational environments - advantageous.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• High attention to detail and accuracy.

• Knowledge of IFRS and Group consolidation principles - advantageous

Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance OR Equivalent

• CA(SA), CIMA, ACA, ACCA OR Equivalent

• Honours Degree with relevant FP&A, reporting, modelling, or consolidation experience will also be considered

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R 700 000 - R 800 000 - Annually