Commercial Finance Manager

Why Join Us?

This is not just a finance role-it's a chance to shape the future of our business in South Africa. As a Senior Finance Business Partner, you'll work hand-in-hand with the country leadership team to drive profitable growth, influence strategic decisions, and make a real impact. You'll be the trusted advisor who brings insights, challenges the status quo, and helps us unlock new opportunities.

What you'll do:

In this role, you act as the financial co-pilot of the South African business, partnering closely with the Country Sales Manager (Emerging Market Zone) and senior stakeholders across functions. You are a core member of the local leadership team and a key link between Finance and the business.

You will elevate commercial decision-making through insight, discipline, and forward-looking analysis-while continuously improving how finance supports the organization.

Main missions:

Be a strategic finance partner

• Act as a trusted advisor to the South Africa country leadership team
• Co-pilot country performance, driving profitable and sustainable growth
• Provide real-time financial guidance to support strategic and commercial decisions
• Support pricing actions, commercial deals, and investment opportunities with strong financial insight
• Assess and advise on business and financial risks, clearly communicating impact

• Own margin, profitability, and performance analytics for the country
• Deliver clear, value-adding insights and commentary for monthly reporting
• Lead finance input into annual profit plans and rolling forecasts
• Perform pricing and project profitability analysis, including benchmarking and market assessments

• Build and develop a high-performing, value-focused finance team
• Continuously improve processes, tools, and ways of working
• Support SAP implementation and enhance data quality and business insights
• Lead or contribute to strategic and ad-hoc projects at country and zone level
• Act as a board member of the local entity when required

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• 7-10 years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or business partnering roles
• Proven experience working closely with senior leadership in a commercial environment

• Strong SAP expertise (minimum 3 years of hands-on experience)
• Data-savvy with strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities
• Solid understanding of pricing, margins, profitability, and forecasting

• Strong business partnering and influencing skills
• High commercial acumen and strategic mindset
• Learning agility and adaptability in a changing environment
• Strong ethical standards, transparency, and integrity

• A high-impact, visible role with direct access to country leadership and real influence on business outcomes
• The opportunity to operate as a true strategic finance partner, not just a reporting function
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that values integrity, transparency, and strong business partnerships
• Exposure to senior leadership, board-level topics, and strategic decision-making
• Continuous learning and development opportunities, including access to global tools, systems, and finance best practices
• A supportive environment that encourages innovation, continuous improvement, and ownership
• Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with the South African market
• The chance to build a long-term career within a global organization with opportunities for growth and mobility