Retail Finance Analyst I

Clicks Group Limited; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail company based in Cape Town is seeking a Retail Finance Analyst I to provide commercial finance support, including financial planning, reporting, and master data management. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor of Commerce and at least 2 years of experience in a commercial finance environment, preferably within the retail industry. Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel proficiency are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in a commercial finance environment.
• Exposure to retail industry is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial finance support in financial planning and reporting.
• Conduct insightful monthly reporting and commentary.
• Manage master data and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Analytical & problem solving skills

Ability to persuade and influence

Advanced Excel skills

Education

Bachelor of Commerce

Job description

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

Education and Experience:

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

Job related knowledge:

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

Job related skills:

• Ability to persuade and influence
• Analytical & problem solving 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

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