Head of Finance Business Partnering

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking to appoint a dynamic and commercially astute Head of Finance Business Partnering for our client based in Midrand. The Head of Finance Business Partnering (reporting to the Finance Director: Africa) plays a pivotal role in driving financial performance, strategic alignment, and profitability across the Value-Add businesses in South Africa, including the Customer and Convenience business units. Partner with leadership teams to drive strategic decision-making and financial performance. Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes. Provide deep insights into product costing, product margins, cost drivers, and profitability. Support business growth initiatives, including new markets, products, and investments. Drive cost optimisation and operational efficiency across the value chain. Embed finance into cross-functional teams to support data-driven decisions. Ensure strong financial governance, internal controls, and compliance. Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing finance team. Requirements CA(SA) or CIMA qualification (essential) 8–10 years’ experience in Finance. Minimum 5 years in a leadership role. Strong experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Business partnering, Costing and margin analysis, Internal Controls. Industry experience in Agriculture / Farming (preferred), FMCG / Manufacturing / Food processing. Financial modelling and scenario analysis. Budgeting, forecasting, and performance management. ERP systems, BI tools, and advanced Excel. Strong understanding of financial governance and internal controls. Strong commercial and strategic thinking. Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels. Proven leadership and people management capability. High attention to detail with the ability to work under pressure.