Commercial Finance Business Lead CA(SA)

I am partnering with a FMCG powerhouse - a business with iconic brands . Purpose-driven and performance-focused, it is recognised for building exceptional leaders while driving sustainable growth at scale globally.

We are seeking a Commercial Finance Business Lead to lead the commercial finance and performance agenda across South Africa. This pivotal leadership role will partner closely with the executive team, customer development, and sales leaders to shape strategy, ensure financial stewardship, and deliver in-year growth.

The mandate:

• Partner with Sales and Customer Development teams to drive profitable growth, joint business planning, and terms negotiations.
• Lead the commercial finance agenda - resource allocation, pricing, ROI on customer investments, and trade spend optimisation.
• Oversee the S&OP sales forecasting process, ensuring accuracy, rigour, and alignment with business plans.
• Shape medium- to long-term commercial strategy across customers, channels, and innovation pipelines.
• Drive margin improvement, working capital discipline, and compliance across commercial operations.
• Build, develop, and inspire a high-performing, diverse team while championing change and inclusion.

The profile we're seeking:

• Senior finance and commercial leader with 12-15 years' experience, including extensive commercial finance partnering with Sales/Customer Development teams.
• Proven expertise in forecasting, pricing, ROI, and resource allocation.
• Strong experience in S&OP sales forecasting and performance management.
• Track record of influencing executive-level stakeholders and driving results in complex environments.
• Professional finance qualification (CA)SA strongly preferred.
• Resilient, commercially sharp, and a proven leader of people and change.

This is a rare opportunity to play a central role in shaping the commercial and financial direction of a global organisation that combines scale, purpose, and performance.

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