Junior Financial Manager : E-commerce

Babylonstoren; Simondium; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Babylonstoren seeks a motivated Junior Financial Manager to support financial accounting and reporting efforts. The role requires a CA or CIMA qualification, with a focus on accuracy and analytical skills. Responsibilities include the preparation of management reports, budget support, and ensuring effective financial systems are in place. Ideal candidates will be fluent in Afrikaans and English, possess advanced MS Excel skills, and hold relevant experience in e-commerce or retail sectors.

Qualifications

• At least three years’ post-article experience.
• Experience in e-commerce or retail advantageous.
• Familiar with the latest IFRS knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management pack reports including budget comparisons.
• Implement new financial systems and processes.
• Assist with business units’ budget preparation.

Skills

Fluent in Afrikaans

Fluent in English

Strong numeric competencies

Analytical skills

Statistical competencies

Advanced MS Excel skills

Strong business administration skills

Time management skills

Experience in financial accounting

Experience in monthly management reporting

Education

CA or CIMA qualification

Tools

ERP applications

WMS applications

Job description

Babylonstoren offers an exciting opportunity for a highly talented, driven and passionate Junior Financial Manager to join our team.

Requirements :

• CA or CIMA qualification.
• At least three years’ post-article experience.
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English.
• A background in e-commerce or retail would be advantageous.
• Familiar with the latest IFRS knowledge.
• Experience in financial accounting and monthly management reporting.
• Experience in contributing to successful culture change and new ways of working.
• Ability to see the wider picture and implications, whilst maintaining an eye for detail.
• Ability to focus on achieving key objectives to timescale.
• Strong numeric, analytical and statistical competencies.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Working knowledge of ERP and WMS applications and processing.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Ability to analyse and resolve complex problems.
• Team-player attitude.
• Strong business administration skills.
• Time management skills and the ability to prioritise.

Responsibilities :

• Prepare monthly management pack reports for business units, including comparisons and explanations for significant variations between budget and actuals.
• Prepare management accounting information on costings, margins and stock levels.
• Support the development, standardisation and implementation of new financial systems and processes to reflect best practice and to ensure efficient, high-quality financial information.
• Ensure that suitable internal controls are in place.
• Assist with business units’ budget preparation.
• Prepare audit support schedules for year-end audit.
• Assist in training staff to implement new financial processes or procedures.
• Assist with ad hoc financial requirements.
• Support the Head of Finance in advising on various accounting matters.

Please send your CV and salary expectation to [emailprotected].

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