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Financial Planning and Analysis, collaborate with departments to develop and consolidate budgets and forecasts.

Analyze financial performance, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations.

Develop and maintain advanced financial models to assist in decision-making processes.

Strategic Partnership

Act as a financial advisor to business units, providing insights to support operational decisions.

Partner with project teams to evaluate financial risks and returns on investments.

Contribute to the development of long-term strategic plans and business cases.

Reporting and Compliance

Prepare and present detailed financial reports to senior management, including variance analysis.

Ensure adherence to financial regulations and organizational policies.

Support internal and external audits by providing accurate documentation and insights.

Financial Planning and Analysis, collaborate with departments to develop and consolidate budgets and forecasts.
Analyze financial performance, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations.
Develop and maintain advanced financial models to assist in decision-making processes.
Strategic Partnership
Act as a financial advisor to business units, providing insights to support operational decisions.
Partner with project teams to evaluate financial risks and returns on investments.
Contribute to the development of long-term strategic plans and business cases.
Reporting and Compliance
Prepare and present detailed financial reports to senior management, including variance analysis.
Ensure adherence to financial regulations and organizational policies.
Support internal and external audits by providing accurate documentation and insights.

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting
5+ years’ experience in financial planning and analysis
Strong analytical and organizational skills
Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
Resilient personality 

Peach Payments is a fast growing Pan-African PSP that makes online commerce and digital payment acceptance easier and more accessible across all Africa. We work with small and large sellers to provide a complete toolkit to accept, manage and disburse payments through web and mobile.

Our merchant partners include your favourite food delivery services, whether you're ordering in or using a meal kit, travel services that can help you book your next getaway adventure and even your neighbour's side-hustle e-commerce store.

For these partners and their customers, we aim to provide delightful experiences that make it as easy as possible to facilitate online payments.

Why we're hiring for this role

The Finance Business Partner is a full-time position focused on decision support at Peach Payments. Working with the senior executive team, the successful candidate will have a "seat at the table" when key resource allocation and investment decisions are made. They will provide the analysis and metrics that underpin the continued success of the company.

You will report to the CFO, Paxton, meet him here.

Skills that will help you succeed

~Excellent verbal and written communication skills

~Excellent analytical skills

~Strong multitasking skills

~Strong problem-solving skills

~Strong presentation skills

~Strong influencing skills

~Fast learner

~Strong commercial acumen

~Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices

~Ability to work under pressure

~Ability to work independently

~Ability to work in/deal with ambiguity

Your mission, if you choose to accept it

~Support the development and implementation of best in class financial practice including:

~Financial aspect of business cases

~Financial Metrics & KPIs

~Non-financial Metrics & KPIs

~Customer/Product/Division profitability

~Business Prioritization

~Business model innovation

~Develop & Maintain financial forecasting

~Reporting against financial targets and objectives

~Providing financial analysis to business unit management

~Coordinate budget process

~Assisting in the preparation of the operating budget

~Assisting with investor reporting requirements

~Supporting the preparation of management reports

~Ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures

~Make recommendations and improvement suggestions across all areas in the business

What we'd like you to have

~3-5 years' experience as an analyst and/or finance business partnering.

~Experience defining business drivers of various reporting metrics.

~Professional accounting qualification preferred

~Knowledge of Fintech and/or the Payments industry a bonus.

What sort of decisions are coming up on our roadmap

~Geographic expansion

~New product development investment & prioritization

~Existing product sunsetting

~Mergers & acquisitions

~Buy versus build decisions

~Restructuring

~Annual planning/budgeting

~Long term planning/budgeting

What else is in it for you?

Be part of our story! We're a passionate group of individuals working on enabling African entrepreneurs to develop and succeed in digital commerce.

We have a high-performance community, underpinned by a people-first approach. Our team is diverse, we fail fast and aim to succeed even quicker.

We value diversity at Peach and therefore we are committed to Inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experiences.

Role Overview : This role drives the organization’s journey to become data-driven by delivering data initiatives aligned with business objectives. The focus is on ensuring solutions developed by the Data Office are effectively implemented and advancing data literacy across the business.

Responsibilities :

• Support the implementation of Data & Analytics strategies.
• Align business data needs across departments and manage data products.
• Act as a liaison between the Data Office and business units, ensuring solutions meet needs.
• Manage service delivery and provide customer care for data-related issues.
• Assist in prioritizing and gathering business demand for data solutions.
• Collaborate on high-level data and analytics designs and test solutions before rollout.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and drive adoption of data initiatives.
• Monitor data literacy and maturity programs, tracking performance.

Qualifications & Experience :

• Degree or diploma in analytics, data management, or IT.
• 5+ years of business analysis experience, including 2+ years in data, technology, or project management.

Skills :

• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Critical thinking and quick decision-making abilities.

Job category: Health, Fitness, Medical and Optometry

Contract: Permanent

Business Unit: Bloemfontein

Remuneration: R 675,863.00

EE position: No

Successful incumbent will be responsible for ensuring the strategic alignment between quality and the business objectives and plans by building a partnership with managers and employees to support good quality practices. Implement the quality strategies and projects in the area of responsibility.

• Monitoring and alignment of the operational environment against the Quality System to bring alignment to the SANBS Quality Goals.
• Achieve operational quality management objectives through continuous improvement.
• Participate in business planning and budget preparation.
• Act as an advisor, subject matter expert, and educator on all quality-related matters.
• Serve as a quality business partner to ensure alignment between business and quality strategies.
• Ensure implementation of quality improvement projects, new standards, and change management.
• Manage quality risks effectively.

• Analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Change management.
• Judgment and decision-making.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Planning, organizing, and monitoring.

• Excellence orientation.
• Resilience and stress management.
• Self-management.
• Ethical behavior.

• Customer service orientation.
• Conflict management.
• Knowledge sharing.
• Teamwork.
• Relationship building.

• Technical and professional competence.
• Process engineering and systems competence.
• Computer literacy.
• Software skills.
• Quality control and auditing.
• Best practice thinking.
• Legislation literacy.
• Project management.

• Practical execution management and project management.

• Medical technician/technologist in blood transfusion.
• HPCSA registration.

• At least 3 years of general blood banking experience.
• Supervisory experience in implementing a quality system.
• Driver's license.

• MS Office and SAP proficiency.
• HPCSA, SAHPRA, SANAS accreditation knowledge.
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practice, Good Laboratory Practice, and standards for blood transfusion.
• Knowledge of ISO standards such as ISO 15189, 9001, 13485, or 17043 is advantageous.

Your Mission:

• Drive business performance through assuming a key role within the Woodyard and Fibre line operations team to deliver high quality financial information and commercial insights.
• Provide insight into key cost drivers and develop cost models to support scenario planning, benchmarking, and optimization.
• Provide the business with relevant financial support to enable effective planning while applying budgeting and forecasting techniques.
• Ensure governance and compliance through effective application of financial controls and risk management.
• Assess processes and systems to ensure effective controls are in place.
• Collaborate with operational teams to assess BOM models and support trade-off analysis between input cost, incremental volume, and margin.
  
  

• BCom Accounting or equivalent Finance related degree
• CA (SA) / CIMA Certification will be advantageous
• Minimum of 3 years Commercial / Corporate experience as a Finance Business Partner / Management Accountant or similar
• Experience working with data analytics and presentation skills
• Advanced skills in SAP (preferably SAP superuser) with SAP costing knowledge advantageous
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Data Analytics tools (Eg: MS Excel / Python / R / MS Power BI / Tableau / QlikView)
• Valid South African driving license
  
  

• Location: 7 Western Arterial, Alton, Richards Bay, 3900
• Duration: Permanent
  
  

• Health benefits
• Learning & Development
  
  

• Health benefits
• Learning & Development

Overview

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Finance Business Partner to join our client’s team. The Finance Business Partner will play a crucial role in providing financial insights, analysis, and guidance to support strategic & operational decision-making across the Commercial and Operations areas of the business.

Key Responsibilities :

• Collaborate with department heads and business leaders to understand their financial needs and provide strategic financial advice and support.
• Analyze financial data and develop financial models to support decision-making and drive business performance.
• Prepare and present financial reports, budgets, and forecasts to senior management and other stakeholders.
• Monitor and analyze financial performance against targets and identify areas for improvement.
• Provide financial expertise in evaluating business opportunities, investments, and projects.
• Drive cost control initiatives and identify opportunities for cost savings.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor on financial matters.
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices in finance and business partnering.
• Support the Finance team in month-end close, financial reporting, and other ad-hoc tasks as needed.

Qualifications :

• Honours Degree (preferably in Accounting or Management Accounting) or equivalent
• Qualified CA (SA) or CIMA
• MBA will be advantageous

If you are a motivated and dynamic finance professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about driving business success, we would love to hear from you.

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SUMMARY:

Finance Business Partner

Recruiter: Network Recruitment

Job Ref: NPr002406/EHo

Date posted: Sunday, June 29, 2025

Location: Durban, South Africa

Salary: 8000 Annually

Summary: Finance Business Partners – Numbers Need a New Bestie! Can you find a forecasting flaw faster than a coffee machine runs out on Monday morning? We’re looking for a Finance Business Partner with a balance of technical wizardry and business savvy to be a true asset to a multinational outsourcing client. If you're ready to excel in a role where no two days are the same, then read on!

Position Details:

• Producing budgeting and forecasts at support department level
• Generating monthly management accounts (with accruals & prepayments)
• Analyzing variances to uncover profit opportunities
• Guiding budget holders with key financial info
• Building relationships across departments
• Spearheading process improvements
• Handling ad hoc tasks as assigned

Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified CA(SA), ACCA, or CIMA
• Experience in fast-paced, cross-functional environments
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to translate finance into business insights
• Collaborative mindset

Why Join?

Be part of a global company outsourcing and insourcing top talent. Work from beautiful Durban North , where opportunities are limitless.

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