Retail Finance Analyst I_ Sorbet

Clicks Group; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector is seeking a Retail Finance Analyst I to join its Finance department. The successful candidate will provide essential financial support and reporting to enhance business performance. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Commerce and relevant experience in commercial finance, ideally within the retail or FMCG sectors. Advanced Excel skills and a professional accounting qualification (CIMA/CA) are key requirements for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a commercial finance environment.
• Retail and/or FMCG industry experience is desirable.
• Education includes CIMA or CA qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial finance support in financial planning and reporting.
• Prepare insightful monthly reports and reconciliations.
• Manage purchase order and Capex creation.

Skills

Analytical & problem solving skills

Good communication skills

Ability to persuade and influence

Presentation skills

Advanced Excel skills

Education

Bachelor of Commerce

CIMA / CA

Tools

SAP

Job description

Listing reference: click_020510

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 3 July 2025

Position Summary

Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade

Job category: Financial Accounting

Location: Woodmead

Contract: Permanent

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 Sorbet Head Office in Woodmead, Johannesburg and will report to the Sorbet Finance Executive.

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 (incl. benchmarking and financial modelling)
• Decision support (including report building and PowerBI)
• Weekly Scorecard reporting
• JSE Internal control testing
• Master Data management
• Purchase Order and Capex creation and management (incl. business valuations).
• Franchise Partner billing and commercial support
• 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 (incl. Franchise Partners)
  
  

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Commerce
• CIMA / CA
• 2 years’ experience in a Commercial finance environment
• Retail and/or FMCG 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