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Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Lead Jobs in Johannesburg, South Africa at SOLEVO

Position: Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Lead


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At Solevo, we connect communities and industries with the solutions they need to grow, thrive, and transform. From supporting agricultural self-sufficiency to driving industrial innovation, we are shaping the future of Africa’s life sciences and industrial sectors.

Who are we?

SOLEVO is a leading distributor of chemicals and inputs for specific industrial and agricultural segments in Africa. SOLEVO assists African farmers and Industries succeed by providing them with a full range of fertilizers, seeds, crop protection products and industrial chemicals they need with a guaranteed quality and good value. With over 75 years at the frontier of economic growth and transformation across Africa, we deliver critical raw materials and expertise to the continent’s high GDP-contributing life sciences and industrials sectors.

Rolfes Holding is part of Solevo Group Company.

What are we looking for?

We are seeking for a Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Lead who will be responsible for driving strategic financial insights, leading budgeting and forecasting processes, and delivering high‑quality analysis to support key commercial decisions.

What do we expect from the candidate?

This role partners with executives and business units to evaluate performance, develop financial models, assess project feasibility, and ensure accurate, timely reporting. The FP&A Lead enhances financial processes, strengthens analytical frameworks, and plays a critical role in long‑term planning, operational efficiency, and guiding data‑driven decision‑making across the organization.

The key responsibilities:

Business Planning, Management and Process Control.

  • Lead business planning and oversee key financial and operational workflows.

  • Perform detailed performance analysis (gross margins, profitability, customer metrics, sales channel effectiveness) to identify risks and opportunities.

  • Prepare KPI dashboards and report on variances against budget, forecast, and prior periods.

  • Strengthen analytical frameworks to improve business performance insights.

  • Support long-term financial planning and develop forecasts for funding applications.

  • Contribute to strategic leadership discussions and financial decisions.

Decision Support on Key Commercial Initiatives.

  • Support business functions in developing business cases for initiatives such as new product launches and pricing changes, ensuring performance can be tracked across all business units.

  • Track actual results against approved business cases and recommend improvement areas.

  • Provide ad‑hoc financial and commercial analysis to guide decision‑making.

Budgeting, Business Planning & Forecasting.

  • Align financial forecasts and budgets with operational functions.

  • Manage the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasting cycles.

  • Consolidate opex and capex budgets for submission to Group Finance and shareholders.

  • Ensure compliance with finance covenants and internal reporting requirements.

Systems and Policies.

  • Collaborate with IT to optimise financial systems and ensure operational effectiveness.

  • Support the implementation or enhancement of ERP systems for finance.

  • Develop and maintain finance policies, procedures, and controls to ensure reporting accuracy.

Project Evaluation.

  • Prepare financial evaluations and business cases for major projects.

  • Engage senior stakeholders to define project expectations and deliverables.

  • Support commercial and strategic teams in assessing project feasibility and financial impact.

Corporate Finance Support.

  • Conduct financial modelling and analysis for corporate finance initiatives.

  • Assist with engagements involving funders, auditors and external stakeholders.

  • Provide additional support to management as required.

Cost and Budget Management.

  • Ensure audit documentation is complete, accurate and submitted timeously.

  • Address audit findings and support continuous improvement across financial processes.

  • Provide consistent, timely reporting to senior stakeholders.

If you possess…

Must-Have:

  • Relevant Tertiary qualification and a registered CA(SA) or any professional degree (CIMA/MBA).

  • Minimum 8 years’ experience in a Financial Planning & Analysis…

Title: Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Lead

Company: SOLEVO

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

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