Financial Manager

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref:

CFA021422/KR

Date posted:

Monday, August 3, 2026

Location:

Durban, South Africa

Salary:

Annually

SUMMARY:
Are you a commercially astute Financial Manager who enjoys being close to the business—not just the numbers? Join a growing retail and food & beverage group where you'll partner closely with the CEO and executive team to drive profitability, ROI, and operational excellence. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on CA(SA) to bring the finance function in-house and make a meaningful impact.

POSITION INFO:
Job Description: Financial Leadership & Strategy Take ownership of the finance function transitioning from outsourced to fully in-house Partner closely with the CEO and executive team to support strategic and operational decision-making Provide commercially focused financial insights with a strong profit and ROI mindset Operational & Commercial Finance Hands-on involvement in day-to-day finance within a retail and food & beverage environment Work closely with Operations to understand cost drivers, margins, and store-level performance Analyse profitability, pricing, wastage, and operational efficiencies Go beyond dashboards-actively engage in the detail and the drivers behind the numbers Management Reporting & Controls Prepare and present monthly management accounts with meaningful operational commentary Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis Cash flow management and working capital optimisation Ensure robust financial controls, compliance, and governance Stakeholder Collaboration Work closely with Group HR, Group Operations, and Marketing at head office Act as a trusted business partner across the organisation Skills & Experience: Proven experience in retail and\/or food & beverage - essential Strong operational and commercially minded Financial Manager Solid profit, margin, and ROI analysis capability Comfortable operating at both strategic and hands-on levels Able and willing to get involved in the detail and day-to-day actuals Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills Qualification: CA(SA) - essential 5+ years' post-articles experience Previous experience in a Financial Manager or Finance Business Partner role Connect with us on and Register your CV to create a profile and view all our Financial recruitment vacancies. Let us assist you with your career. For further Finance jobs, Accountant jobs, Financial Manager vacancies and Management Accountant vacancies. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database, and we will connect with you regarding any other suitable roles or positions.

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