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Financial Manager - Retail

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Job Description - Financial Manager - Retail

Financial Manager – Retail & E-commerce

Our client, a fast-growing player in the retail and e-commerce space, is looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Financial Manager to lead and optimise their financial operations. This key role will support business growth through strategic financial planning, in-depth analysis, and operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate combines strong financial expertise with a commercial mindset, particularly in the areas of online retail, inventory management, and digital marketing performance. This is a dynamic and hands-on role that requires a blend of analytical skills, business insight, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for both retail and e-commerce divisions
  • Analyse sales performance, gross margins, and operating costs by product and channel
  • Build and maintain financial models and real-time dashboards to track key e-commerce KPIs
  • Support promotional and seasonal campaigns with scenario-based financial modelling
  • Monitor fulfilment, shipping, packaging, and digital marketing expenses to improve unit economics
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities across online and offline operations
  • Partner with logistics and customer service teams to evaluate returns, delivery costs, and performance metrics
  • Advise leadership on pricing strategy, channel mix, and customer acquisition cost (CAC)
  • Conduct ROI analysis on marketing campaigns (Google Ads, Meta, SEO, etc.)
  • Drive profitability insights across product lines, regions, and customer segments
  • Ensure accurate inventory valuation and reconciliation across all platforms
  • Collaborate with IT on system improvements including POS, ERP, and e-commerce integrations
  • Salary offered: R65 000-R75 000 per month depending on experience.
  • Location: Simondium (permanent, full time office based position).
  • Starting: As soon as the ideal candidate is available.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Accounting, or a related field
  • Professional certification (CIMA, CA(SA), ACCA, SAIPA, or equivalent)
  • 5–7 years' experience in financial management, with 2–3 years in retail and/or e-commerce
  • Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, and commercial financial analysis
  • Solid understanding of inventory costing, fulfilment economics, and digital channel metrics
  • Experience with ERP systems (e.g. NetSuite, Sage X3, SAP)
  • Advanced Excel/Google Sheets modelling skills; experience with BI tools (e.g. Power BI, Looker) is a plus
  • Fluent in both Afrikaans and English, with excellent communication skills
  • Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration abilities
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