FP&A Reporting Team Lead

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced FP&A Reporting Team Lead to drive financial planning, forecasting, performance reporting, regulatory submissions, and commercial analysis within a large, complex, commercially focused organisation. This leadership role is responsible for delivering accurate financial insights to Executive Management, the Board, and key stakeholders while leading a high-performing FP&A reporting team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual planning and forecasting processes.
• Consolidate and analyse business performance against budgets, forecasts, and strategic plans.
• Prepare reporting for EXCO, Board, EBM, and Corporate stakeholders.
• Manage Regulatory Accounting System (RAS) and NERSA submissions, ensuring compliance and timely delivery.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives, cash preservation, and value creation across SG&A and Capex.
• Deliver commercial analysis, KPI reporting, variance analysis, and business performance insights.
• Support SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) enhancements and financial reporting system improvements.
• Develop dashboards, management reports, and presentations for executive decision-making.
• Lead and develop a team of finance professionals.

Requirements

• Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) qualification.
• Post-qualification experience in a large, complex, commercially focused organisation.
• Strong experience in FP&A, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and commercial finance.
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, SAP, SAP Analytics Cloud, and business intelligence tools.
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.

Advantageous Industry Knowledge

• South African and Botswana fuels pricing.
• Liquid fuels industry and retail/commercial operations.
• Regulatory Accounting System (RAS) requirements.
• Internal transfer pricing methodologies.
• Business performance management and value-driver analysis.