Purpose of the Role
- This role is perfect for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy, technical excellence, and commercial insight, and who enjoys acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership.
- The Finance Business Partner (CA(SA)) will serve as a strategic and technical extension of the Finance Director, delivering high-level financial, commercial, and governance support across the business. The role provides technical accounting oversight, leads board-level reporting and consolidation, and drives robust performance analytics, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Working in close partnership with the Finance Director, Financial Manager, and the broader executive team, this role also plays a key part in finance transformation initiatives—strengthening financial control, enhancing decision-making, and supporting sustainable value creation across the organisation.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
Strategic & Board-Level Support
- Support the FD in Board, Risk & Audit Committee, and Social & Ethics Committee reporting packs.
- Prepare high-quality financial and operational presentations, dashboards, and commentary.
- Provide insightful analysis of financial performance, risks, and emerging trends.
- Translate complex financial information into clear executive-level narratives.
Business Performance & KPI Management
- Design, compile, and maintain Group KPIs.
- Monitor performance for anomalies, variances, and emerging risks.
- Perform deep-dive business performance analysis across revenue, costs, margins, and capex.
- Support decision-making through commercial insights and value-driver analysis.
Technical Accounting & Compliance
Act as technical accounting lead for:
- Group consolidations.
- Complex accounting treatments and judgments.
- IFRS interpretations, including acquisitions and technical PPAs.
- AFS preparation.
Review and challenge:
- Tax computations and deferred tax calculations.
- SARS audit responses and technical submissions.
Provide technical oversight on:
- Accounting policies.
- New standards and regulatory developments.
Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
Lead and coordinate:
- Annual budgets.
- Rolling forecasts.
- Long-range financial models.
- Develop and maintain integrated financial models (P&L, Cash Flow, Balance Sheet).
- Perform scenario, sensitivity, and stress testing.
- Partner with operational teams to align budgets with strategic objectives.
Finance Transformation & Improvement Projects
- Lead and deliver finance improvement initiatives.
- Support the design and implementation of Power BI financial reporting.
- Improve financial controls, processes, and data integrity.
- Act as a bridge between finance, IT, and operations for system enhancements.
Governance, Risk & BBBEE
Act as BBBEE scorecard custodian, ensuring:
- Accurate tracking.
- Supporting documentation.
- Audit readiness.
Support enterprise risk management through:
- Financial risk identification.
- Control design and monitoring.
- Assist with internal and external audit coordination.
Commercial & Operational Support
- Support commercial decision-making and pricing analysis.
- Provide financial input into acquisitions, investments, and strategic initiatives.
- Assist with post-acquisition integration and reporting.
Reporting Structure
- Reports directly to: Finance Director.
Works closely with:
- Financial Manager.
- Financial Accountant.
- Executive Management Team.
- External auditors, tax advisors, and regulators.
What You’ll Need to Have
- CA(SA) – newly qualified or recently qualified (0 – 3 years post-articles).
- Completed Articles at a reputable Audit firm (Big 4 or large mid-tier preferred).
Skills That Will Help You Succeed
Exposure to:
- Group consolidations.
- IFRS.
- Budgeting and forecasting.
- Audit and tax environments.
- Power BI.
- Experience in telecoms, infrastructure, or capital-intensive environments would be an advantage.
Qualities We Value at Frogfoot
- Strategic Thinker – You are able to look beyond the numbers, understand the bigger picture, and connect financial outcomes to business strategy, commercial realities, and long-term value creation.
- Trusted Business Partner - You build strong relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders, earning credibility through sound judgment, integrity, and the ability to challenge constructively.
- Technical Excellence with Practical Application - You demonstrate strong technical accounting and IFRS knowledge, while applying it pragmatically to support decision-making, governance, and business outcomes.
- Commercially Astute - You have a strong commercial mindset and are comfortable analysing value drivers, pricing, margins, and investment decisions in a capital-intensive environment.
- Clear Communicator - You can translate complex financial and technical information into clear, concise, and compelling insights for executive and board-level audiences.
- Ownership and Accountability - You take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and hold yourself to high standards of accuracy, control, and professionalism.
- Continuous Improvement Mindset - You are curious, proactive, and motivated to improve processes, systems, controls, and reporting through finance transformation initiatives.
- Collaborative and Adaptable - You work effectively across finance, operations, IT, and executive teams, adapting quickly in a fast-paced, evolving business environment.
How Success Is Measured
- Quality of Executive and Board Reporting
Board, committee, and executive reporting is accurate, insightful, timely, and supports effective governance and decision-making.
- Strength of Financial Insight and Analysis
The business benefits from meaningful performance analysis, clear identification of risks and opportunities, and actionable commercial insights.
- Technical Accounting and Compliance Excellence
Group consolidations, IFRS interpretations, AFS preparation, and technical accounting matters are handled accurately, efficiently, and with minimal audit findings.
- Effective Budgeting and Forecasting
Budgets and forecasts are robust, well-aligned to strategy, and supported by integrated financial models, scenario analysis, and clear assumptions.
- Improved Financial Controls and Processes
Finance processes, controls, and data integrity are strengthened through continuous improvement and transformation initiatives.
- Successful Finance Transformation Initiatives
Finance improvement projects (including Power BI reporting and system enhancements) are delivered on time and add measurable value to the business.
- Strong Stakeholder Relationships
Positive, trusted working relationships are maintained with the Finance Director, executive team, auditors, tax advisors, and regulators.
- Governance, Risk, and BBBEE Outcomes
BBBEE scorecard management, audit readiness, and financial risk management are well-controlled, compliant, and proactively managed.
Closing Date 30 January 2026
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