Financial Planning / Analysis Manager

Location: Cape Town | Work Type: Hybrid | Job ID: J107134 About our client: Our client is a highly successful and purpose-driven group with a global shared services hub based in Cape Town. They are far more than a travel company; they act as a vital platform connecting world-class hospitality with large-scale environmental impact across Africa’s most iconic wilderness areas. The organization prides itself on a culture of continuous improvement and ethical behaviour, where the mission is to ensure that natural ecosystems and local communities thrive together. You will join a collaborative, friendly team that avoids rigid hierarchies and values individual contribution. While they "think big" and move fast to protect vulnerable landscapes, they are deeply employee-centric, offering unusually generous benefits and a genuine commitment to work/life balance. This is an opportunity to bring your expertise to a stable yet growing organization where profit meets a profound sense of purpose. They are looking for adaptable, long-term partners who are ready to help drive positive change at scale. What you will be doing: Own the complete forecasting, budgeting, performance, and variance analysis cycle to deliver strategic insights. Develop and maintain sophisticated models for critical decision support and in-depth data analysis. Provide essential analytical input for commercial decisions, particularly pricing strategies. Prepare and present financial analyses, reports, and assist with board/mandatory financial reports. Proactively identify trends/variances and formulate actionable recommendations for operational and financial enhancement. Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes and collaborate across departments to ensure business alignment. What our client is looking for: A professional accounting qualification (e.g., CA, CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent). Minimum of 3 years in a similar financial planning/analysis (FP&A) role. Advanced skills in financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management. Experience with MS Excel (PowerBI experience is a bonus). Strong analytical skills and a good grasp of core accounting principles. Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and detail-orientation capabilities. Ability to effectively communicate complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders. Highly proactive, capable of multitasking, and able to meet tight deadlines. For a more comprehensive list of opportunities that we have on offer, do visit our website - https://www.parvana.co.uk/careers Requirements FP&A Manager, Financial Modelling, Budgeting, Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Accounting Qualification, Analytical Skills, Environmental Impact, Purpose-Driven