- An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Financial Business Partner to provide strategic financial support to multiple dealership operations within the Western Cape.
- This role serves as the vital link between finance and operations, delivering commercial insights, financial analysis, and operational support to drive profitability, improve business performance, and ensure sound financial governance
- Working closely with operational management and the Group Financial Manager, the successful candidate will play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, business partnering, and continuous improvement initiatives
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process across the dealerships
- Prepare rolling forecasts and identify financial risks and opportunities
- Analyse monthly management accounts and investigate variances
- Provide commercial insights and financial modelling to support business decisions
- Deliver accurate financial reporting to assist management in achieving strategic objectives
Business Partnering & Operational Support
- Partner with dealership management and departmental leaders to improve operational and financial performance
- Analyse profitability across key business areas, including vehicle sales, aftersales, parts, warranties, and service operations
- Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Support business growth initiatives, strategic projects, and operational improvements with sound financial guidance
Financial Reporting & Compliance
- Prepare and present monthly financial reports and performance packs
- Ensure compliance with IFRS, internal financial controls, and company policies
- Assist with internal and external audit requirements
- Maintain strong governance and financial control processes
Cash Flow & Working Capital Management
- Monitor and forecast cash flow requirements
- Manage debtor and creditor performance and proactively identify financial risks
- Oversee stock funding and inventory financing processes
- Identify opportunities to improve working capital and cash utilisation
Risk Management & Internal Controls
- Strengthen financial controls across debtors, creditors, inventory, and warranty processes
- Identify financial and operational risks and recommend corrective actions
- Investigate and resolve stock and financial variances between operational and finance systems
Leadership & Team Support
- Support and mentor finance teams across dealership operations
- Provide financial guidance and training to operational departments where required
- Promote consistency in financial processes and reporting standards across all sites
- Management accounts
- Variance analysis reports
- Cash flow reports
- Working capital reporting
- Budget reforecasts
- Financial performance reviews
- KPI reporting and operational analysis
- Budget preparation
- Audit readiness and compliance support
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
- CIMA or CA(SA) qualification will be advantageous
- Minimum of five years' experience in financial analysis, management accounting, or business partnering
- Previous experience within the automotive or dealership industry is highly advantageous
- Strong understanding of dealership or multi-site business operations
- Advanced financial modelling and analytical skills
- Experience working with dealership ERP systems such as Keyloop/Kerridge or similar
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence operational decision-making
- High level of accuracy, analytical thinking, and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure
Key Performance Indicators
- Timely and accurate financial reporting
- Achievement of financial and operational performance targets
- Improvement in working capital management
- Reduction in financial and stock variances
- Delivery of meaningful commercial insights to management
- Compliance with financial controls, governance standards, and audit requirements