Senior Financial Manager (Reporting)

To lead the Division’s strategic financial reporting, planning, forecasting, and performance management functions, ensuring the delivery of accurate, insightful, and timely financial information that supports informed decision-making by executive leadership and the Board. The role serves as a strategic finance business partner, providing financial leadership, insight, and decision support to the business. It is accountable for driving financial excellence, strengthening reporting capabilities, enhancing performance visibility, and supporting the achievement of the organisation’s long-term strategic objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Financial Reporting & Governance

• Lead the end-to-end preparation and delivery of accurate and timeous monthly, quarterly, annual, and statutory financial reporting in accordance with corporate governance standards and regulatory requirements.

• Oversee the consolidation and presentation of executive and Board-level financial reporting packs, including detailed performance commentary, business insights, and strategic recommendations.

• Produce and present quarterly Divisional MD Reports highlighting operational and financial performance, key risks, opportunities, and strategic business drivers.

• Ensure integrity, consistency, and reliability of all financial information used for decision-making across the Division.

• Maintain oversight of competitor financial performance, market trends, and industry benchmarks to support strategic positioning and commercial decision-making.

• Identify emerging financial, accounting, legislative, and regulatory developments, proactively assessing business impact and advising leadership accordingly.

• Coordinate the preparation of executive reporting documentation to support high-level financial oversight.

• Oversee the annual financial statements of BLNE entities and Pep Foundation.

Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Take overall accountability for driving the Divisional budgeting process, including the development of assumptions, financial models, templates, timelines, and final submissions.

• Lead the forecasting process across the Division, ensuring accurate forward-looking financial projections and alignment with strategic priorities.

• Manage the preparation, consolidation, and delivery of the Divisional three-year strategic plan, ensuring integration of financial and operational objectives.

• Conduct detailed variance analysis against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods, identifying performance gaps, risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.

• Partner with operational leadership to evaluate business performance against strategic KPIs and financial targets.

Business Performance and Partnership

• Translate complex financial data into meaningful commercial insights and actionable recommendations for senior leadership.

• Provide strategic financial analysis to support investment decisions, operational initiatives, cost optimisation, and business growth opportunities.

• Enable data-driven decision-making through proactive performance analysis, scenario modelling, and predictive financial insights.

• Drive a culture of financial accountability and performance management across the Division.

Process Improvement, Automation & Transformation

• Continuously assess and improve financial reporting processes, controls, systems, and methodologies to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

• Partner with Finance Systems and IT teams to automate reporting processes, implement advanced analytics capabilities, and enhance business intelligence reporting.

• Lead finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives focused on process optimisation, reporting standardisation, and improved data integrity.

• Maintain and manage the Divisional financial reporting calendar to ensure effective coordination and timely delivery of all reporting obligations.

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership

• Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Executive Leadership, operational teams, auditors, and other Pepkor divisions.

• Act as a trusted strategic finance business partner to operational and support functions, providing guidance and insight to support business objectives.

• Share specialist financial knowledge and best practices across the broader Group finance community where required.

• Lead, mentor, and develop finance team capability to ensure a high-performance culture and succession readiness.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with IFRS, internal controls, governance frameworks, and statutory requirements.

• Proactively identify financial risks, reporting gaps, and control weaknesses, implementing appropriate mitigation strategies.

• Support internal and external audit processes and ensure timely resolution of audit findings and recommendations.