4 Budget Management jobs in Sandton

Are you a highly skilled and experienced Financial Planning Associate looking to join an independent financial planning business that sets the industry standard?

This role is the engine room of our advice process, offering you a unique opportunity to work on complex financial strategies and ensure legal compliance within a highly professional environment.

Responsibilities:

Financial Needs Analysis (FNA): Prepare comprehensive FNAs across Risk, Pre-retirement, and Post-retirement planning.
Portfolio Strategy: Prepare investment proposal documents, review existing client portfolios, and create detailed review files.
Compliance & Administration: Ensure all client files adhere to POPI, FICA, and FAIS legislation requirements. You will also perform quality control on quotations, submissions, and oversee the implementation process.
Client & Advisor Support: Manage client relationships , set up review appointments , and act as the liaison with product providers to follow up on submitted instructions and research new and existing products.

Qualifications and Experience:

A minimum of 5 years in a similar Para-planning role.

Are you an expert Financial Planning Support Specialist ready to leverage your technical mastery to elevate a top-tier financial planning practice?

A leading independent financial services firm is seeking a highly skilled Financial Planning Support Specialist to join their team, reporting directly to the Head of Financial Planning. This role is vital: your mission is to assist and serve our financial planners in such a way that they can spend more time in front of clients, while also mentoring the next generation of technical specialists.

If you are an Expert in financial planning, project management, and administration, and thrive on technical problem-solving, this is your opportunity to become a core strategic resource.

Responsibilities:

• Technical Excellence: Prepare all client presentations, financial planning data, calculations, and comprehensive financial planning reports. You will apply expert technical knowledge using client relations management (CRM) systems and advanced financial planning software, including Xplan, Xtools, Integrated Wealth Planner, and Asset Map.
• Workflow Leadership: Assist in the coordination, prioritization, and monitoring of the paraplanning workflow. You will be critical in meeting service standards and deadlines.
• Mentorship & Coaching: Review the work of less experienced paraplanners and assist in the coaching and mentoring of team members as required. You may also assist with the induction of new team members.
• Process Improvement: Assist in the development and review of paraplanning policies and procedures, and participate in assigned projects.
• Client Interface: Communicate directly with relevant Insurance and Investment companies on behalf of financial planners and clients. You may also accompany financial planners to initial and review client meetings as required.

• Education (Preferred): Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning (or studying towards) , complemented by a BCom, LLB, or Advanced Certificate in Financial Planning.
• Regulatory Status (Desirable): Regulatory Examinations (RE5) and the Professional Competency Examination (PCE).

Technical Knowledge:

• A thorough understanding of compliance issues associated with financial advice and intermediary services.
• A strong desire to learn and grow, with critical skills in Computer Literacy, IT systems use, Planning, Admin, Project Management, Writing, and Presentation.

About the Company

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has an exciting opportunity in our Finance department. We are looking for a talented individual with relevant skills and experience as a Country Lead: Financial Planning and Analysis, based in CCBSA Midrand. The successful candidate will report directly to the Financial Director.

About the Role

The Country Lead: FP&A will play a crucial role in overseeing financial planning and analysis for the organization.

Key Outcomes

Drive Compliance and Close-Out of Audit Findings

Ensure full compliance with ERP (MSD) financial protocols and internal control standards by monitoring adherence and facilitating timely closure of all internal and external audit findings (e.g., Deloitte, Internal Audit), meeting deadlines agreed upon with auditors and stakeholders.

Maintain Up-to-Date Finance Governance Documents

Lead the review and drafting of finance policies and procedures, ensuring they are current, accessible on the shared drive, and aligned with internal control frameworks and group finance requirements.

Deliver Accurate and Insightful Financial Reporting

Oversee the timely preparation and delivery of monthly internal financial reports, management packs, budget packs, and board pack inputs—ensuring accuracy, alignment to business performance, and actionable insight for decision-making.

Lead Budgeting and Forecasting Cycles

Coordinate the end-to-end annual budgeting and forecasting processes, including income statement budgeting for assigned cost centers and tactical balance sheet planning, ensuring timely submissions and alignment with strategic financial objectives.

Enhance Financial Planning and Analysis Capability

Improve FP&A processes by refining scorecards, enabling cross-functional performance tracking, delivering meaningful variance analysis, and supporting operational leaders with financial advice and performance commentary.

Ensure Strategic Alignment with CCBA Financial Objectives

Actively engage with CCBA Group finance functions to align country-level reporting, planning, and performance tracking with group-wide FP&A objectives, ensuring country contributions are consistent with strategic targets.

Champion Business Partnering and Decision Support

Deliver a customer-centric finance function that acts as a strategic business partner—constructively challenging assumptions, supporting key initiatives, and enabling informed decision-making through robust analysis and financial insight.

Build Finance Capability and Data Ownership

Support capability development across the finance team through coaching, training, and technical support (e.g., use of Tableau, EDW, and HFM), while owning and overseeing the execution of country-specific tasks across these platforms to ensure data integrity and reporting accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Professional qualification: CPA (K)/ACCA (A), CIMA.
• Added advantage: Certified Accreditation (e.g., CA(SA), MBA).

Experience

• 5–7 years of financial experience, with at least 5 years in management roles.
• Proven track record in finance leadership roles with responsibility for decision-making and strategic oversight.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and forecasting.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in the beverage or FMCG industry.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, especially MSD, is highly beneficial.

Pay range and compensation package

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices.