Overview
Business Decision Support Manager (Commercial) Jobs in City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa at Nampak
Title: Business Decision Support Manager (Commercial)
Company: Nampak
Location: City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
This role will provide commercial, business decision support, and leadership both strategically and operationally to a business portfolio
Professional Qualification:
CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) or CA (Chartered Accountant).
Post-Qualification Experience:
Usually 5 – 8+ years post-qualification experience in a relevant commercial or financial role.
Business Partnering:
Proven experience working closely with commercial teams (sales, marketing, operations) to support decision-making.
Ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):
Experience in forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and scenario planning.
Strong Excel and/or financial modeling skills.
Strategic Insight & Decision Support:
Demonstrated capability to provide strategic insights that drive profitability, optimize costs, or influence key business initiatives.
Exposure to investment appraisal, pricing strategies, product profitability, or customer profitability analysis.
Commercial Acumen:
Understanding of business drivers, KPIs, market dynamics, and how financial decisions impact business outcomes.
Stakeholder Engagement & Influence:
Ability to challenge and influence senior stakeholders, often including directors and senior managers.
Clear and confident communication of complex financial issues to non-finance personnel.
Systems & Tools:
Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., JDE, OnBase) and BI tools (e.g., Power BI).