Operations Finance Manager

Ackermans; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in South Africa seeks a Strategic Financial Leader to join their Operations team. You will analyze business trends, manage budgets, and drive reporting processes. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of accounting experience, advanced Excel skills, and a strong ability to lead teams towards achieving business success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years general accounting experience including cost control and managing budgets.
• 2+ years people management experience.
• Proven leadership ability with strong self-management skills.
• High levels of computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Analyse business trends to guide strategy.
• Lead financial management and accurate reporting for Operations.
• Drive budget processes and stakeholder engagement.
• Prepare and present reports to senior leadership.
• Conduct store profitability modelling.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial management

Communication

Leadership

Advanced Excel skills

Education

CIMA / BCOM Accounting (Honours)

Job description

Are you an analytical thinker, commercially‑minded, and passionate about driving business success through strategy, finance, and operational insight.

We're looking for a strategic and financially astute leader to join our Operations team.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse business trends (sales, costs, people, shrinkage, store standards) to guide strategy.
• Lead financial management, budgeting, and accurate reporting for Operations.
• Drive Opex and Capex budget processes, updates, and stakeholder engagement.
• Deliver weekly and monthly reports on sales, financials, KPIs, and people metrics.
• Conduct store profitability modelling, identifying growth and optimisation opportunities.
• Prepare and present reports and insights to senior leadership and Operations teams.
• Oversee Operations incentive schemes and property–related decision‑making.
• Support training and development of new team members.
• Play an active role in strategic planning, corporate governance, and policy compliance.
• Enhance reporting techniques through collaboration with analytics teams.

What You'll Need

• 5+ years general accounting experience including cost control and managing budgets
• 2+ years people management experience
• CIMA / BCOM Accounting (Honours)
• Proven leadership ability with strong self‑management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and to motivate others
• Advanced presentation skills
• High levels of computer literacy – Advanced Excel

Knowledge & Expertise

• Retail store operations
• Market trading environment
• Economics relevant to retail
• Retail related KPIs and measurements
• Systems knowledge (Business Intelligence and Financial)
• Retail Incentive schemes
• Capital expenditure governance and reporting

Our Ideal Candidate

You are passionate about delivering results, leading high‑performing teams, and aligning operations with business goals.

You live the Ackermans values, Courage, Respect, Integrity, Simplicity, and Performance, and bring purpose‑driven leadership to everything you do.

Applicants will be required to participate in formal evaluations / assessments and panel interviews as part of the formal selection process.

Policy

In terms of Company policy for appointments and promotions, preference will be given to candidates who will enhance the diversity of the team and contribute to employment equity within the Company, provided that the competencies and minimum requirements for the position have been met.