Business Transformation Consultant - Finance

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Cape Town, Western Cape, ZAF
In-Office
Senior level
Agency • Information Technology • Professional Services
The Role
Advises clients on financial and business transformation initiatives, analyzing performance gaps, designing future-state operating models, and implementing planning, forecasting, modeling, and scenario-analysis solutions. Develops frameworks for strategic planning, P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, capital, workforce, sales and operations, production, and long-range forecasting. Supports change management, SAP-enabled finance transformation, governance improvements, and cross-functional delivery.
Summary Generated by Built In
A Business Transformation Consultant – Finance is responsible for advising clients on both strategic and tactical financial transformation initiatives aimed at optimizing overall business and financial performance. The consultant partners closely with stakeholders to refine existing strategies or develop new ones that align with evolving competitive, regulatory, and market conditions.

The role requires deep expertise in financial planning, analysis, and forecasting, as well as the ability to drive end-to-end transformation initiatives that improve profitability, efficiency, and long-term business sustainability.

The consultant plays a key role in identifying performance gaps, designing future-state operating models, and implementing financial and business transformation solutions that deliver measurable value.


Key Responsibilities
  • Provide strategic financial advisory services to support business transformation initiatives
  • Analyze current financial performance and identify gaps, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities
  • Develop and implement financial planning frameworks including:
    • Strategic planning
    • Profit & Loss (P&L) and Balance Sheet planning
    • Cash flow forecasting
    • Capital and investment planning
    • HR and workforce planning
    • Sales and operational planning (S&OP)
    • Production and capacity planning
    • Long-range and rolling forecasts
  • Design and execute financial modelling and scenario analysis to support decision-making
  • Align financial strategies with broader business transformation objectives
  • Support clients in implementing change management initiatives across finance functions
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure integration of transformation initiatives
  • Provide recommendations for improving financial performance, governance, and operational efficiency
  • Support SAP-enabled finance transformation initiatives where applicable


Requirements
  • Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent finance qualification (essential)
  • 8–10 years of experience in finance, financial consulting, or business transformation roles
  • Strong background in financial planning, analysis, and forecasting
  • Proven experience in business transformation or advisory engagements
  • SAP experience (FI/CO or relevant SAP Finance modules preferred)
  • Advanced financial modelling and analytical capabilities
  • Strong understanding of corporate finance, budgeting, and performance management
  • Experience working with large, complex organisations


Skills Required

  • Chartered Accountant or equivalent finance qualification
  • 8-10 years of experience in finance, financial consulting, or business transformation roles
  • Strong background in financial planning, analysis, and forecasting
  • Experience in business transformation or advisory engagements
  • SAP experience, preferably SAP FI/CO or relevant SAP Finance modules
  • Advanced financial modeling and analytical capabilities
  • Strong understanding of corporate finance, budgeting, and performance management
  • Experience working with large, complex organizations
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The Company
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

Sabenza IT is a niche recruitment company specializing in Information Technology, SAP, Finance, and Engineering roles, with over 23 years of experience.

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