Financial Manager - Retail
Financial Manager - Retail
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Job Description
Job Description
Are you an experienced financial professional with a strong background in retail operations ideally on the E-commerce side and have a passion for commercial strategy
Were in search of a hands-on and forward-thinking Financial Manager to join my clients dynamic Retail and E-Commerce division.
This is your chance to lead core financial operations in a fast-paced startup-style environment while working closely with key decision-makers to shape the businesss commercial future. If you enjoy working with data teams and strategy this ones for you.
What Youll Be Doing:
- Lead the budgeting and forecasting process for retail and e-commerce
- Analyse sales gross margins operating expenses across product categories & sales channels
- Develop and maintain financial dashboards and real-time models
- Track and manage fulfilment shipping packaging and digital marketing costs
- Support seasonal promotions and campaign planning with scenario modelling
- Work with logistics to analyse costs returns and service levels
- Partner with buyers and NPD teams to assess pricing strategies and inventory levels
- Evaluate ROI on marketing spend (Google Ads Meta SEO) and campaign effectiveness
- Guide profitability analysis across regions products and customer types
- Oversee inventory valuations and reconciliations across physical and online stores
- Work with IT on ERP and POS improvements ensuring financial data integrity
- Manage and mentor a team of three cost accountants
What Youll Bring:
- A degree in Accounting Finance or related field
- CIMA or SAIPA qualification (CA(SA) is a bonus but not essential)
- 57 years experience in financial management with at least 23 years in retail or e-commerce
- Strong understanding of inventory costing pricing digital performance and fulfilment
- Experience working closely with buyers logistics and marketing teams
- Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g. NetSuite Sage X3 SAP)
- Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills; BI tools experience (Power BI Looker) is a plus
- Fluent in Afrikaans and English (spoken and written)
Your Strengths:
- Strong commercial acumen and strategic mindset
- Confident communicator who can partner with non-finance teams
- Comfortable working at speed in a high-growth performance-driven environment
- Hands-on leader with mentoring ability
- Analytical thinker with problem-solving focus
- Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines at once
- Open to feedback and able to adapt quickly
- Collaborative team player with a proactive attitude
Why You Should Apply:
If youre looking to contribute meaningfully to a fast-paced values-driven finance team this role gives you the platform to manage key financial functions while being surrounded by energetic driven professionals. Youll gain exposure to dynamic operations and help influence the financial stability of a household brand.
Please note: If you havent heard back from us within two weeks of submitting your application unfortunately your application has not been successful this time. Wed still love to stay connectedfollow us online and keep an eye out for future opportunities that match your profile.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
