Financial Manager - Retail

SUMMARY:
We're in search of a hands-on and forward-thinking Financial Manager, to join my client's dynamic Re

POSITION INFO:

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?

We're in search of a hands-on and forward-thinking Financial Manager, to join my client's 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 business's commercial future. If you enjoy working with data, teams, and strategy, this one's for you.

What You'll 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 You'll Bring:

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CIMA or SAIPA qualification (CA(SA) is a bonus but not essential)
• 5-7 years' experience in financial management, with at least 2-3 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 you're 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. You'll gain exposure to dynamic operations and help influence the financial stability of a household brand.

Please note: If you haven't heard back from us within two weeks of submitting your application, unfortunately your application has not been successful this time. We'd still love to stay connected-follow us online and keep an eye out for future opportunities that match your profile.