Financial Manager - Retail

ARVO; Simondium; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing retailer in Simondium is seeking an experienced Financial Manager to optimize financial operations. This role involves overseeing budgeting and forecasting, analyzing sales performance, and collaborating with various teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong commercial mindset and significant experience in retail and e-commerce financial management, along with advanced analytical skills. A bachelor's degree and professional certification are required.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years' experience in financial management, with 2–3 years in retail or e-commerce.
• Strong background in budgeting and commercial financial analysis.
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for retail and e-commerce.
• Analyse sales performance, gross margins, and operating costs.
• Build and maintain financial models and dashboards for key KPIs.

Skills

Financial expertise

Commercial mindset

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Budgeting and forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Professional certification (CIMA, CA(SA), ACCA, SAIPA)

Tools

ERP systems (NetSuite, Sage X3, SAP)

Excel/Google Sheets

BI tools (Power BI, Looker)

Job description

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