Sabenza IT

Business Transformation Consultant - Finance

Sabenza IT  •  Cape Town, ZA (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description


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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
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About Sabenza IT

Sabenza iT Recruitment is a Level 2 BBBEE company with more than 23 years of expertise in Information Technology recruitment. Our team comprises 20 recruiters dedicated to providing top-notch services in recruiting for sectors such as SAP, IT Developers, and IT Security, among others. Sabenza iT is proud to be a wholly South African-owned company.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Natal, Cape Town, Gauteng, ZA
Year Founded
2013
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