Requirements
- 12–15+ years in senior FP&A / Commercial Finance / Strategic Finance roles, with at least 5+ years at Group or Regional level in a complex, international business.
- Experience in a listed company (ideally on JSE or other major exchange) or in a business preparing for / transitioning to public-company standards.
- Proven track record of owning and running Group-wide budgeting and forecasting, leading performance reviews and challenging senior stakeholders, and supporting strategy, M&A and major commercial negotiations with robust financial insight.
- Strong commercial mindset – comfortable talking revenue, pricing, partners and customer metrics, not just costs.
- Exceptional analytical and modelling skills, including scenario and sensitivity analysis.
- High executive presence – able to hold the room with the CFO, CEO, Board and investors; able to challenge respectfully and constructively.
- Confident user of modern EPM / BI / data platforms and comfortable working with advanced analytics and large data sets.
- Excellent storytelling and communication skills: can turn complex analysis into clear, actionable messages and narratives.
- Experience leading international teams and working in multicultural environments.
- Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or related field
Nice to Have
- Background in FinTech, financial services, telco, payments, or data-driven B2B/B2B2X models is a strong plus.
- MBA, CFA or equivalent post-graduate qualification is an advantage.
- Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, CA, CPA) beneficial but not essential if commercial and FP&A experience is strong.
