Retail Finance Analyst II

Clicks Group Limited; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Cape Town is seeking a Retail Finance Analyst II to enhance financial health through analysis and reporting. This role requires a CA (SA) qualification and strong analytical skills, ideally with retail experience. You will support financial planning, produce reports, and manage capital spending. The position offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on partnerships and profitability.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in a Commercial finance environment.
• Retail industry experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the Health team in financial planning and analysis.
• Produce, distribute, and present financial information.
• Manage capital spending and perform balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Strong leadership skills

Highly analytical and skilled

Strong accounting knowledge

Good communication and presentation skills

Advanced Excel skills

Familiarity with ERP systems

Flexibility and teamwork

Education

CA (SA)

Tools

SAP

Business Intelligence tools

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a Retail Finance Analyst II to support our Healthcare division within Clicks Retailers. This role be based at Clicks Head Office in Woodstock , Cape Town reporting to the Retail Finance Manager II.

Job Purpose:

To enhance the financial health of the organisation through the planning and analysis of commercial financial support for the Clicks Retail division aligned to the group’s governance framework.

Job Objectives:

• To support the Health teamin making informed decisions by producing, distributing and presenting monthly, quarterly and annual financial information.
• To ensure that accurate reports are timeously produced, analysed and distributed to the Health teamwith variances and corrective measures highlighted; and further to ensure that such corrective are implemented, and monitored.
• To support the Health team during the planning and forecasting processes ensuring that risks and opportunities are well balanced.
• To develop strong business partnerships through which business objectives and overall budget adherence is achieved in an environment of transparent business dealings.
• To promote efficiency, productivity and profitability within the Health department by ensuring efficient use and protection of company assets.
• To provide financial simulations and assist in the development of business cases and feasibility for new projects and acquisitions of new pharmacy licenses.
• To manage capital spending through capex approvals and forecasting.
• To perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and submit to all relevant stakeholders to meet audit requirements.
• To assist in the management and reporting of the Pharmacy private label brand.

Education:

• CA (SA)

Experience:

• 1 years’ experience in a Commercial finance environment
• Retail industry experience (Desirable)
• Advanced Excel skills

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong leadership skills
• Highly analytical and very skilled individual
• Strong accounting knowledge
• Good communication and presentation skills
• IT literate, excellent MS Excel knowledge, familiarity with any ERP system and any integrated business analysis tool is a strong plus (SAP / BI)
• Flexible and a team player
• Must be self-motivated, self-directed and be able to work under pressure in a fast paced team environment
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Persuading and Influencing
• Analysing
• Presenting and Communicating Information
• Working with People
• Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations
• Planning and Organising
• Learning and Researching

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