Johannesburg: Financial Planning Analyst

About the Role: One of Africas leading mining groups is looking for a sharp, curious, and forward-thinking finance leader to steer its financial planning, forecasting, and performance journey. This isnt your average behind-the-scenes role youll be rubbing shoulders with execs, diving into operations, and turning financial data into serious business decisions. If youre tired of just reporting the numbers and are ready to start shaping the story behind them, then were all ears. Key Focus Areas: Own the regional budgeting, forecasting, and planning process like a boss, aligning the numbers with the bigger picture. Use data like a detective uncover insights through smart analytics, reports, and financial modelling that make people sit up and listen. Design performance frameworks and KPIs that actually mean something then make sure they stick across all sites. Get hands-on with operational spending, spotting where the moneys leaking and how to plug the gaps with purpose. Run the numbers behind big-ticket projects: From ROI to “what if” scenarios, your analysis will steer major calls. Work closely with leadership to bake financial thinking into every level of the business. Drive better, faster, and smarter processes, leading system optimisation across SAP, HFM, TM1, and Power BI. Benchmark against the best, flag whats working (and whats not), and help the business level up. Requirements: CA(SA) qualification non-negotiable. 10 years in finance, with at least 5 of those in mining operational finance. Strong experience in strategy, cost control, and turning data into decisions. Deep knowledge of SAP, HFM, TM1, and Power BI not just familiarity, but confidence. Proven leadership across large, complex, multi-site operations you know how to keep the chaos organised. Apply now! If you’re ready to trade routine for real influence, and want a role where your ideas carry weight, its time to apply. For more exciting Finance vacancies, visit: