Financial Manager at Shoprite Group of Companies

Purpose of the Job    

• The purpose of the Financial Manager Security And Loss Prevent is to manage and optimise financial systems, processes and reporting within a defined portfolio. The role ensures accurate financial execution, supports performance analysis, and maintains compliance with statutory and governance requirements. It contributes to process improvement initiatives and enables consistent, high-quality financial management to support business decision-making. 

Job Objectives    

Financial Systems & Process Management

• Implement and maintain financial systems and processes. 
• Develop structured approaches for financial transactions, reconciliations and reporting.
• Optimise processes to improve efficiency, accuracy and consistency. 

Financial Management & Control 

• Manage financial activities including account set-ups, reconciliations and income tracking. 
• Monitor balances and transactions to ensure accuracy and completeness. 
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies, including recovery of outstanding items. 

Reporting & Performance Management 

• Prepare financial reports across daily, weekly, monthly and annual cycles.
• Analyse financial data to support performance tracking and decision-making. 
• Develop insights to enhance visibility of financial trends and outcomes.

Compliance & Governance

• Implement and monitor adherence to statutory and regulatory requirements. 
• Ensure alignment with internal financial policies and controls. 
• Balance compliance with operational efficiency. 

Stakeholder Engagement & Support 

• Engage stakeholders to align on financial processes and requirements. 
• Support business teams with financial inputs, reporting and insights.
• Collaborate to ensure consistent and accurate financial delivery. 

Process Improvement 

• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and systems. 
•  Implement enhancements to strengthen reporting and financial accuracy. 
• Optimise workflows and tools to support effective financial management. 

Qualifications    

• Qualified Chartered Accountant: CA(SA) - (essential). 

Knowledge and Skills    

• +5 years relevant post qualification experience in a FinOps orientated role with proven ability in establishing new financial systems and processes whilst applying financial accounting principles and statutory requirements, or similar role - (essential).
• demonstrable experience in a supplier development, retail buying, commercial or similar environment – (essential). 
• Thorough understanding of Supplier development and commercial fundamentals - (highly preferred). 
• Must have knowledge of advanced accounting principles and applying monthly/quarterly and annual activities including process development, internal controls, financial reporting, reconciliations and disciplines - (essential) – (essential).  
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel - intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel - (essential). 
• Exposure to SAP / BPC- (essential).

Closing Date    

• 2026/06/12