Finance & Planning Controller

If you're passionate about finance, crave high-level insight, and love bringing structure to strategy-this one's for you. Join a well-established, globally connected business making exciting internal moves to build out its controlling function. This is a newly created role where you'll be the bridge between strategic planning and hands-on finance, partnering with senior leaders and European counterparts to drive performance, insight, and continuous improvement. What you'll be doing: Support the Finance & Planning function with high-impact financial analysis, reporting, and forecasting Consolidate and interpret financial data across business units, identifying trends and key business drivers Build and maintain tools (think Power BI, Excel) to streamline reporting and visualize performance Own budgeting and forecasting cycles for both the South African market and European regional office Contribute to business reviews and help drive process innovation and efficiency improvements What we're looking for: Relevant degree with CIMA, CA(SA) or CFA preferred; post-articles experience or strong analytical exposure essential Strong financial acumen with a background in FP&A, business analysis, or finance business partnering Advanced Excel and reporting tool skills (Power BI, SAP, etc.) Hands-on attitude with an appetite for detail and a genuine interest in how business functions tie together Experience in FMCG, engineering, or project-driven industries is a plus Why this role is exciting: Hybrid working model from a Cape Town CBD HQ, with local and cross-border exposure Join a stable and growing company where your work has real influence Work with experienced professionals in a tight-knit, high-performing team Contribute to a brand-new department and shape its long-term success Let's chat if this sounds like your kind of challenge! If you don't hear back from us within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful. But stay in touch - follow us online and keep an eye out for future opportunities.

Location: Welgelegen, ZA

Posted Date: 8/6/2025