Retail Finance Manager I – Store Operations at Clicks Group

Introduction

• We are looking to recruit a Retail Finance Manager I to work within the Group Retail Finance department of Clicks Retailers. The role will be based at Clicks Head Office in Cape Town and will report to the Retail Finance Manager III.

Job description

• To ensure budgeted profit targets are met by planning, directing and coordinating financial support to the store operations team, with particular focus on improving operational efficiencies in the cost base and improving store profitability.

JOB OBJECTIVES

• To ensure store budgets are aligned with business objectives;
• To ensure that store profit budgets are met through continuous engagement with store operations highlighting risks and opportunities to the divisions and stores and assisting with implementing corrective action;
• To review store financial performance indicators to highlight exceptions that affect profit delivery and suggesting and implementing recommendations;
• To drive the forecasting process to ensure detailed forecasts align with high level forecasts;
• To ensure cost saving opportunities are identified, defined and delivered upon;
• To perform pieces of analysis on any aspect of the income statement which will positively influence the performance of the divisions;
• To oversee the processing and review of month end journals;
• To oversee and manage the execution of month end reports to business partners and stakeholders;
• To manage the end to end stores quarterly incentive payout process;
• To identify and manage business risk through monthly balance sheet recon performance and review;
• Manage new store budgets and allocations as part of the 3YEAR sales build, quarterly allocations and risk tracking;.Prepare weekly store performance updates.

Minimum requirements

EDUCATION

•  CA (SA) or CIMA

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 years of relevant Finance experience, preferably in the retail industry.

 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Highly analytical and very skilled individual
• Excellent IT skills including advanced Excel, familiarity with any ERP system and business analysis tools (SQL, Tableau or Power BI a strong plus)
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Flexible and a team player
• Must be self-motivated, self-directed and be able to work under pressure in a fast paced team environment

COMPETENCIES

• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Persuading and Influencing
• Analysing
• Presenting and Communicating Information
• Working with People
• Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations
• Planning and Organising
• Learning and Researching