Chief Financial Officer(CFO) - Retail

• Develop and execute the organization's financial strategy in alignment with business objectives.
  
• Serve as a key advisor to the CEO and Board on financial performance, business expansion, investments, and risk management.
  
• Lead long -term financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and capital allocation initiatives.
  
• Support strategic initiatives including store expansion, digital transformation, mergers and acquisitions, and new business ventures.
  
• Financial Management & Reporting
  
• Oversee all accounting, financial reporting, treasury, tax, and audit functions.
  
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
  
• Maintain strong financial controls, governance, and compliance with regulatory requirements and accounting standards.
  
• Manage relationships with external auditors, banks, investors, and regulatory authorities.
  

• Partner with commercial, operations, merchandising, and supply chain teams to improve business performance.
  
• Drive profitability through effective pricing, margin optimization, inventory management, and cost control initiatives.
  
• Monitor key retail performance indicators, including sales growth, gross margin, inventory turnover, stock shrinkage, and store profitability.
  
• Provide financial insights and analysis to support decision -making across the organization.
  
• Treasury & Working Capital Management
  
• Optimize cash flow, liquidity, and working capital performance.
  
• Manage banking facilities, financing arrangements, and capital expenditure planning.
  
• Establish robust treasury and cash management practices to support business growth.
  
• Risk Management & Compliance
  
• Identify, assess, and mitigate financial and operational risks.
  
• Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements.
  
• Strengthen internal controls and corporate governance frameworks.
  

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high -performing finance team.
  
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and commercial partnership.
  
• Build organizational capabilities to support future business growth.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related discipline.
  
• Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CA, CIMA, or equivalent.
  
• MBA or advanced business qualification is an advantage.
  

• Minimum 15 years of progressive finance experience, including at least 8 years in a senior finance leadership role.
  
• Proven experience as CFO, Finance Director, or Head of Finance within the retail, consumer, FMCG, or F&B Industry.
  
• Strong understanding of retail business models, inventory management, supply chain finance.