Senior Manager, Finance & Strategy
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Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
$ 2800 - 4500
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position : Senior Manager Finance & Strategy
Work Hours (Client) : 9am - 5pm EST
Pay Range : $2800 - $4500 USD/month(varies based on skill set and experience level)
Location of Search : South Africa
Work Location : REMOTE
Type of Contract : Independent Contractor
Company/Client Overview:
We help food manufacturers solve sourcing and logistics challenges with precision creativity and a partnership mindset. We import ingredients from 15 countries and power some of the fastest-growing food brands in the U.S.
Duties and Responsibilities:
We are seeking a highly analytical and business-driven Senior Manager Finance & Strategy to join our leadership team. This role combines financial planning & analysis (FP&A) financial reporting and corporate development (M&A). Youll be responsible for driving financial visibility across the business supporting strategic decision-making and executing on growth initiatives.
This position is ideal for an individual with strong financial modeling and reporting skills a strategic mindset and the ability to effectively connect financial performance with long-term business objectives. Youll work closely with senior leadership including the CEO and play a key role in shaping the companys financial trajectory.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting
- Own monthly quarterly and annual management reporting ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Deliver financial presentations and dashboards.
- Oversee financials variance analyses and KPI tracking.
- Manage accounting function to ensure reporting alignment with GAAP while tailoring insights for business leadership.
- Continuously refine reporting systems tools and processes to support scalable growth.
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Lead budgeting forecasting and dynamic financial modeling across P&L Balance Sheet and Cash Flow.
- Maintain rolling forecasts and scenario models to guide decision-making.
- Partner with sales operations and supply chain to translate financial data into actionable insights.
- Drive process improvements to enhance forecasting accuracy and planning efficiency.
Corporate Development & Strategy (M&A)
- Support the evaluation of acquisition targets partnerships and strategic investments.
- Build valuation models analyze deal structures and participate in due diligence.
- Conduct market research and competitive benchmarking to inform strategy.
Minimum Requirements:
Language requirement: Excellent English Communication Skills
Education: Bachelors Degree (required)
Experience: 5 years of related experience
Industry:
- Education: Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics or a related field required.
- MBA CPA CA or CFA designation required.
- Experience: 5 years of progressive experience in advisory audit corporate finance or related fields.
- Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets (financial modeling scenario analysis).
- Financial Reporting Knowledge: Solid understanding of accounting principles (GAAP/IFRS).
- Strategic Orientation: Ability to translate financial results into business insights and strategic recommendations.
- Communication: Exceptional presentation and storytelling skills with the ability to craft clear concise materials for executives and board members.
- Mindset: Self-starter with high attention to detail ownership mentality and ability to thrive in a fast-paced growth-oriented environment.
What Were Looking For
- Financial & Reporting Expertise Strong experience in FP&A management reporting and KPI dashboarding.
- Strategic Finance Skills Ability to link financial performance with corporate strategy and growth objectives.
- M&A Exposure Familiarity with valuation due diligence and deal execution.
- Analytical Rigor & Attention to Detail Skilled in financial modeling with precision and accuracy in reporting.
- Executive Communication Confident preparing and presenting materials for senior leadership board members and investors.
- Ownership & Initiative Capable of working independently juggling multiple priorities and driving initiatives forward.
- Growth Mindset Eager to refine processes take on new challenges and build scalable finance capabilities.
Why This Role
As Senior Manager Finance & Strategy you will serve as a strategic partner to the CEO and leadership team with direct influence over financial visibility investment decisions and long-term growth initiatives. This is an opportunity to combine hands-on financial analysis with strategic impact in a role that grows with both you and the company.
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Key Skills
- Marketing
- Data Visualization
- Tableau
- Customer Segmentation
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Investment Banking
- Strategic Planning
- Financial Modeling
- Customer relationship management
- Management Consulting
- Google Suite
- Analytics
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