Finance Operations Manager
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Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
If youre a Finance Operations Manager who thrives in high-volume high-impact environments where budgets are massive operations move fast and financial insight shapes the entire retail strategy then this opportunity within a JSE-listed Retail Group is your next power move.
And if youre someone who can turn numbers into strategy trends into action and store performance into profitability
Youre already one step ahead.
And if youre someone who can turn numbers into strategy trends into action and store performance into profitability
Youre already one step ahead.
A major force in the South African Retail sector is searching for a Finance Operations Manager who can bring intelligence structure and strategic clarity into a fast-moving retail ecosystem.
Based in Paarden Eiland Cape Town this role is built for a finance leader who understands the heartbeat of retail:
cost management opex control operational efficiency and the financial viability of every store in the network.
Youll play a key role in shaping store performance leading high-volume budgets interpreting trends and supporting critical decisions that guide national retail strategy.
CIMA qualification either completed or in final stages is essential as this role requires someone with advanced commercial insight modelling capability and strategic finance understanding.
This is not a traditional back-office finance role.
This is a front-line commercially-charged operational finance role where your analysis drives strategy and your decisions impact an entire retail footprint.
Because you want to operate where big numbers meet big strategy.
Because you want visibility influence and impact at scale.
Youll gain exposure to:
- A multi-store national retail environment
- High-volume operational budgets
- Store viability modelling & profitability optimisation
- Commercial analysis that directly influences strategy
- Executive-level visibility and strategic deliverables
- Trend analysis that identifies opportunities across the full value chain
This is where operational finance becomes strategic finance and where strong commercial thinkers thrive.
- Oversee cost management opex control & budget ownership
- Manage large-volume budgeting cycles across multiple divisions
- Conduct trend analysis to influence strategy and business direction
- Model store viability profitability & ROI for existing and new stores
- Deliver strategic finance reports to senior leadership and EXCO
- Conduct financial operational performance analysis
- Strengthen controls processes & financial discipline across all units
- Support strategic initiatives retail optimisation & commercial decision-making
- Strong financial & operational experience within Retail or FMCG environments
- Proven experience in:
Cost management
Opex oversight
Large-scale budgeting
Business trend analysis (impacting strategy)
Store viability modelling & profitability
Strategic deliverables & high-level reporting
Operational & commercial analysis
- Advanced Excel modelling experience
- Strong communicator who can influence non-financial teams
- Analytical structured commercially sharp and comfortable in high-speed environments
Experience:
Based in Paarden Eiland Cape Town this role is built for a finance leader who understands the heartbeat of retail:
cost management opex control operational efficiency and the financial viability of every store in the network.
Youll play a key role in shaping store performance leading high-volume budgets interpreting trends and supporting critical decisions that guide national retail strategy.
CIMA qualification either completed or in final stages is essential as this role requires someone with advanced commercial insight modelling capability and strategic finance understanding.
This is not a traditional back-office finance role.
This is a front-line commercially-charged operational finance role where your analysis drives strategy and your decisions impact an entire retail footprint.
Why you should work here:
Because retail is fast and youre even faster.Because you want to operate where big numbers meet big strategy.
Because you want visibility influence and impact at scale.
Youll gain exposure to:
- A multi-store national retail environment
- High-volume operational budgets
- Store viability modelling & profitability optimisation
- Commercial analysis that directly influences strategy
- Executive-level visibility and strategic deliverables
- Trend analysis that identifies opportunities across the full value chain
This is where operational finance becomes strategic finance and where strong commercial thinkers thrive.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead operational finance across a large national retail network- Oversee cost management opex control & budget ownership
- Manage large-volume budgeting cycles across multiple divisions
- Conduct trend analysis to influence strategy and business direction
- Model store viability profitability & ROI for existing and new stores
- Deliver strategic finance reports to senior leadership and EXCO
- Conduct financial operational performance analysis
- Strengthen controls processes & financial discipline across all units
- Support strategic initiatives retail optimisation & commercial decision-making
Job Experience & Skills Required:
- CIMA qualified or in final stages of CIMA essential- Strong financial & operational experience within Retail or FMCG environments
- Proven experience in:
Cost management
Opex oversight
Large-scale budgeting
Business trend analysis (impacting strategy)
Store viability modelling & profitability
Strategic deliverables & high-level reporting
Operational & commercial analysis
- Advanced Excel modelling experience
- Strong communicator who can influence non-financial teams
- Analytical structured commercially sharp and comfortable in high-speed environments
Apply now!
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Key Skills
- Cognos
- Forecasting
- Hyperion
- Dealership Experience
- QuickBooks
- Accounting
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Budgeting
- Financial Management
- Financial Planning
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