Who are we?

SOLEVO is a leading distributor of chemicals and inputs for specific industrial and agricultural segments in Africa. SOLEVO assists African farmers and Industries succeed by providing them with a full range of fertilizers, seeds, crop protection products and industrial chemicals they need with a guaranteed quality and good value. With over 75 years at the frontier of economic growth and transformation across Africa, we deliver critical raw materials and expertise to the continent’s high GDP-contributing life sciences and industrials sectors.

What are we looking for?

We are seeking an experienced and talented Country Financial Planning & Analysis Lead to join our Finance Team.

What do we expect from the candidate?

The candidate will be part of our Finance team. We are seeking an experienced Country FP & A Lead to lead our business planning, forecasting, and strategic financial initiatives. This role serves as the custodian of the company’s business plan, partnering closely with the CEO and CFO to ensure our strategies are accurate, relevant, and adaptable. The successful candidate will collaborate with key stakeholders across the business to deliver insightful commercial and financial analysis that supports decision‑making, strengthens performance, and drives long‑term growth.

The key responsibilities:

Business Planning, Management and Process Control

• Lead business planning and oversee key financial and operational processes.

• Conduct detailed performance analysis (gross margins, profitability, customer metrics, sales channel effectiveness) to identify risks and opportunities.

• Prepare KPI dashboards and report on variances against budget, forecast, and prior periods.

• Enhance analytical frameworks to improve business performance insights.

• Manage long-term financial planning and develop forecasts for funding applications.

• Contribute to strategic leadership discussions.

Decision Support on Key Commercial Initiatives

• Support business functions in developing business cases for initiatives such as new product launches and pricing changes, ensuring performance can be tracked across all business units.

• Monitor and evaluate actual results against approved business cases to assess effectiveness and identify improvement areas.

• Provide ad‑hoc financial and commercial analysis to enable informed business decision‑making.

Budgeting, Business Planning & Forecasting

• Collaborate with business functions to strengthen monthly forecasts and annual budgets, ensuring alignment between Finance and operational teams.

• Manage and coordinate the company’s annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles.

• Consolidate operating and capital expenditure and review financial statements for submission to Shareholders and Group Finance.

• Monitor and evaluate results to ensure compliance with financial covenants.

Systems and Policies

• Partner with IT to ensure financial systems operate effectively and support business needs.

• Lead and facilitate the implementation or enhancement of ERP systems for the Finance function.

• Develop and oversee Finance policies, processes, and procedures to uphold financial reporting integrity and ensure alignment with Group standards.

Project Evaluation

• Lead the development of business cases for major projects aligned with the company’s operational plan.

• Engage executives to define project scope, deliverables, and expected outcomes.

• Partner with commercial and strategy teams to shape project plans and provide guidance to ensure successful execution.

• Evaluate project proposals and business cases from all functional areas submitted to FP&A for approval.

• Assess strategic and financial implications of projects and prepare comprehensive financial evaluations.

Analytical Support to Corporate Finance

• Lead financial analysis and modelling to support Corporate Finance transactions.

• Participate in discussions with funders and counterparties as required.

• Perform additional duties as assigned by management to support broader organisational objectives.

Cost and Budget Management

• Ensure auditors receive the required reports to monitor compliance, address identified issues promptly and implement audit recommendations.

• Manage internal and external audit processes, driving continuous reduction of significant audit findings.

• Deliver timely, accurate, and consistent reporting and communication to key stakeholders.

If you possess…

Must-Have:

• Grade 12 (Matric).

• Relevant Tertiary qualification and a registered CA(SA) or any professional degree (CIMA/MBA).

• Experience of 8 years or more in a similar or related environment, and with 5 years in a Senior Management position.

• At least 5 years in the field of Financial Planning and Operations.

• Process orientation.

• Financial planning and analysis.

• Management of day-to-day financial operations.

• Projects appraisals and evaluations.

• Experience in leading, guiding & managing a high-performance team.

Nice-to-Have:

If you are…

• Able to tackle complex problems effectively and adapt to fast-paced development environments.

• A strong leader and have the ability to mentor junior consultants.

• Proven track record of working effectively in remote team settings, demonstrating flexibility, and contributing positively to a collaborative work environment.

• Analytical and a Problem-Solving person: Exceptional ability to analyse complex requirements, identify potential bottlenecks, and devise effective solutions. Strong debugging skills to efficiently resolve issues in the development process.

Why join (Rolfes Holdings) Solevo?

• Join a young dynamic team who is leading the chemical distribution on the African continent.

• Enjoy a collaborative, international and agile work environment.

• Be part of a team where freedom, initiative and ‘thinking out of the box’ is key.

• Opportunity to work in a growing versatile environment.

• Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits package.

• Explore opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Then, this job is for you!

How to join us?

If you’re excited about this position, we encourage you to submit your resume detailing your relevant experience and be part of our exciting journey.

What's next ?

If your profile matches our search, you will be contacted by our HR team for a first contact.

Please be informed that we will keep your profile to contact you for future professional opportunities.