Retail Finance Analyst I

Clicks Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail enterprise in Cape Town is seeking a Retail Finance Analyst I to provide commercial finance support within the Retail Finance department. This role involves insightful reporting, journal preparation, and stakeholder management. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor of Commerce and 2 years of experience in a commercial finance environment. Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with SAP are also highly valued. This is a permanent position with a market-related compensation package.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in a Commercial finance environment.
• Retail industry experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial finance support in financial planning and reporting.
• Prepare insightful monthly reporting and commentary.
• Conduct monthly journal preparation and reconciliation analysis.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Good communication skills

Analytical & problem solving skills

Ability to persuade and influence

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor of Commerce

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

Listing reference: click_022439

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 6 November 2025

Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade

Job category: Retail Operations

Location: Cape Town

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

About Our Company Clicks Group

Introduction

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

Job Description

Job Purpose: To provide commercial finance support to the business in terms of financial planning and reporting, master data management and business acumen.

Job Objectives

• Insightful monthly reporting (including exception reporting) and commentary
• Monthly journal preparation (including General Ledger account review)
• Monthly reconciliation analysis and review
• Profitability and other value add analysis
• Decision support (including report building)
• Weekly Scorecard reporting
• JSE Internal control testing
• Master Data management
• Purchase Order and Capex creation and management
• Feasibility master data management and uploads

Key Challenges

• Insightful monthly reporting (including exception reporting) and commentary
• Profitability and other value add analysis
• Report building
• Scorecard reporting
• Multiple deadline management
• Stakeholder management and engagement

Minimum Requirements

Education And Experience

• Bachelor of Commerce
• 2 years’ experience in a Commercial finance environment
• Retail industry experience (Desirable)
• Advanced Excel skills
• SAP exposure (Desirable)

Job Related Knowledge

• General accounting standards and principles
• Investment analysis
• Corporate business & transactional process

Job Related Skills

• Ability to persuade and influence
• Good communication skills
• Analytical & problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Advanced Excel skills

Job Related Competencies

• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Persuading and Influencing
• Presenting and Communicating Information
• Learning and Researching
• Working with People
• Applying Expertise and Technology
• Analysing
• Planning and Organising
• Analysis and Interpretation of financial and non-financial data
• Stakeholder management