Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
CORE STRENGTHS
Timeline
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Tracy Hiltermann

Tracy Hiltermann

FP&A Manager | Commercial Finance (FMCG)
Johannesburg,GP

Summary

Analytical, hands-on finance leader with over 15 years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance, and audit within the FMCG and financial services sectors. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to drive initiatives that enhance reporting accuracy, improve cost visibility, and foster sustainable profitable growth.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager

National Brands Limited (AVI Group)
04.2025 - Current
  • Own consolidated planning calendar (annual budget, quarterly forecasts) and deliver timely, insight-led reporting for Exco/Board packs.
  • Build and maintain driver-based models (volume/price/mix, commodities) to forecast category P&Ls; provide scenario analyses for commercial decisions.
  • Partner with Sales & Revenue Growth Management on pricing corridors and promotional ROI's.
  • Lead monthly performance reviews: highlight variances, risks/opportunities and corrective actions; standardise KPI dashboards across categories (GM, COGS, OPEX, NPD tracking).

Commercial Finance Manager (Tea; then Snacks categories)

National Brands Limited (AVI Group)
10.2016 - 03.2025
  • Drove month-end close including GL review and reconciliations
  • Prepared budgets and quarterly profit forecasts.
  • Produced clear category performance reporting and actionable insights to Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, and Logistics teams.
  • Supported factory Finance and costing function to identify manufacturing efficiencies and cost control opportunities.
  • Partnered with Revenue Growth Manager on price elasticity work to inform pricing and promotional decisions.
  • Individual SKU profitability analysis and reporting.
  • Reviewed capex workflows and performed post-implementation reviews of major spends.

Senior Financial Manager, Motor Division

WesBank (FirstRand Group)
10.2014 - 09.2016
  • Managed the finance and reporting function for approximately 10 JV/partnerships, including cost control, performance reporting, budgets and board-pack preparation and presentation.

Financial Manager, Fleet Services

WesBank (FirstRand Group)
11.2012 - 09.2014
  • Customer profitability analysis to inform pricing decisions
  • Statutory reporting and IFRS AFS review
  • External audit facilitation
  • Tax compliance
  • Team Managment (managed a six-person team)

Manager, Transaction Services (Johannesburg)

KPMG
02.2012 - 11.2012
  • Due diligence on potential mergers and acquisitions.
  • Analysed historical and forecast performances, cash flows and working capital.
  • Assessed assumptions and sensitivities.
  • Reporting

Senior Associate, Learning & Development

KPMG
12.2010 - 09.2011
  • Developed technical audit training content across multiple delivery formats.

Audit Trainee

KPMG
03.2008 - 11.2010
  • Planned/risk-assessed audits; led teams; executed controls/substantive work; managed group reporting and EQCR processes; drafted audit committee and management reports.

Education

CA(SA) -

SAICA

PGDA - Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting

University of Cape Town
01.2007

PGDM - Accounting Conversion

University of Cape Town
01.2006

B.Psych (Cum Laude) - undefined

University of Port Elizabeth
01.2003

Skills

MS office (Advanced Excel)

References

Available upon request

CORE STRENGTHS

  • FP&A & budgeting
  • Scenario modelling
  • Management reporting & dashboard design
  • Category P&L ownership
  • Pricing & margin analysis
  • Costing & factory efficiency support
  • Capex evaluation & post-implementation reviews
  • Internal control & governance

Timeline

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager

National Brands Limited (AVI Group)
04.2025 - Current

Commercial Finance Manager (Tea; then Snacks categories)

National Brands Limited (AVI Group)
10.2016 - 03.2025

Senior Financial Manager, Motor Division

WesBank (FirstRand Group)
10.2014 - 09.2016

Financial Manager, Fleet Services

WesBank (FirstRand Group)
11.2012 - 09.2014

Manager, Transaction Services (Johannesburg)

KPMG
02.2012 - 11.2012

Senior Associate, Learning & Development

KPMG
12.2010 - 09.2011

Audit Trainee

KPMG
03.2008 - 11.2010

PGDA - Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting

University of Cape Town

PGDM - Accounting Conversion

University of Cape Town

B.Psych (Cum Laude) - undefined

University of Port Elizabeth

CA(SA) -

SAICA

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