Website South African Airways (SAA)
South Africa Airways (SAA) began operations on 1 February 1934. SAA is a leading carrier in Africa, serving domestic, regional and international routes. SAA is a member of the largest international airline network, Star Alliance. SAA’s core business is providing passenger airline and cargo transport services and related services, which are provided through SAA and its wholly owned subsidiaries: SAA Technical (SAAT), a world-class maintenance facility and Air Chefs, the catering entity of SAA. SAAT has successfully delivered high-quality maintenance services such as major airframe checks; engine overhaul; mechanical components; avionics, and line maintenance.
Job Purpose
- The Financial Planning and Analysis Manager will play a pivotal role in the organization, leading the budgeting, planning, and performance management activities. This professional is responsible for driving the financial planning process, analyzing financial data, and providing strategic insights to senior management to support decision-making and improve financial performance.
- The incumbent is the go-to person in the company for financial insights, planning and performance support. They deliver robust analysis to guide investment decisions, assess future growth opportunities, and analyse actual and forecasted financial performance. They lead reporting on past and future trends and ROI in support of future decision making.
- This position requires a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills who can implement processes to measure performance through a Balanced Scorecard and/or KPI framework. They are expected to fully immerse themselves in the company’s commercial and operations activities in order to drive revenue growth maximisation, cost effectiveness across the value chain, return on capital invested, and proper allocation of company financial resources.
Principal Accountabilities
- Strategic Planning
- Financial Planning
- Product Costing
- Product Pricing
- Revenue Growth Management
- Revenue Forecasting
- Financial Modeling
- Reporting
- Team Leadership
- Compliance and Risk Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- Professional membership in the Accounting fraternity, e.g. CIMA, CA or CFA (Charted Financial Analyst)
- 6 – 10 years Financial Management experience, of which 3-5 years have been reporting to an EXCO member
Knowledge and Skills
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint
- Financial modelling and variance analysis
- Proficiency in forecasting techniques
- Advanced knowledge of financial software and ERP systems, such as SAP or Oracle
- Experience in stakeholder management and executive reporting
- Strategic thinking and business acumen
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities
Attributes
- Ability to work collaboratively across functions and levels within the organization
- High degree of integrity and ethical standards
- Proven ability to drive process improvements, cost optimization and revenue generation
- Creativity and resourcefulness
- Customer service orientation
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Learning agility
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
