Financial Planning / Analysis Manager

Cape Town, South Africa Posted on 18/03/2026

Location: Cape Town Work Type: Hybrid Job ID: J107134

Our client is a highly successful and purpose-driven group with a global shared services hub based in Cape Town. They are far more than a travel company; they act as a vital platform connecting world class hospitality with large scale environmental impact across Africa's most iconic wilderness areas. The organization prides itself on a culture of continuous improvement and ethical behaviour, where the mission is to ensure that natural ecosystems and local communities thrive together. You will join a collaborative, friendly team that avoids rigid hierarchies and values individual contribution. While they "think big" and move fast to protect vulnerable landscapes, they are deeply employee centric, offering unusually generous benefits and a genuine commitment to work/life balance. This is an opportunity to bring your expertise to a stable yet growing organization where profit meets a profound sense of purpose. They are looking for adaptable, long term partners who are ready to help drive positive change at scale.

• Own the complete forecasting, budgeting, performance, and variance analysis cycle to deliver strategic insights.
• Develop and maintain sophisticated models for critical decision support and in depth data analysis.
• Provide essential analytical input for commercial decisions, particularly pricing strategies.
• Prepare and present financial analyses, reports, and assist with board/mandatory financial reports.
• Proactively identify trends/variances and formulate actionable recommendations for operational and financial enhancement.
• Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes and collaborate across departments to ensure business alignment.

• A professional accounting qualification (e.g., CA, CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent).
• Minimum of 3 years in a similar financial planning/analysis (FP&A) role.
• Advanced skills in financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Experience with MS Excel (PowerBI experience is a bonus).
• Strong analytical skills and a good grasp of core accounting principles.
• Exceptional analytical, problem solving, and detail orientation capabilities.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex financial data to non financial stakeholders.
• Highly proactive, capable of multitasking, and able to meet tight deadlines.

FP&A Manager, Financial Modelling, Budgeting, Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Accounting Qualification, Analytical Skills, Environmental Impact, Purpose Driven