Retail Finance Manager I – Store Operations

Clicks Group Limited; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Wholesale & Retail Trade sector is seeking a Retail Finance Manager I in Cape Town. This role involves coordinating financial support for store operations, ensuring profitability, and requires strong analytical and IT skills. The ideal candidate will possess CA (SA) or CIMA qualifications and have over 5 years of relevant finance experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant finance experience.
• CA (SA) or CIMA required.
• Strong analytical and IT skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure store budgets align with business objectives.
• Review financial performance and suggest improvements.
• Drive forecasting and identify cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

Analytical skills

IT skills

Communication

Team player

Self-motivated

Education

CA (SA)

CIMA

Tools

Excel

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Retail Finance Manager I – Store Operations

Listing reference: click_020452

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 3 July 2025

Position summary

Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade

Job category: Other: Banking, Finance, Insurance, Stockbroking

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 Manager I to work within the Group Retail Finance department of Clicks Retailers. The role will be based at Clicks Head Office in Cape Town and will report to the Retail Finance Manager from 1 September 2025.

To ensure budgeted profit targets are met by planning, directing and coordinating financial support to the store operations team, with particular focus on improving operational efficiencies in the cost base and improving store profitability.

JOB OBJECTIVES

• To ensure store budgets are aligned with high level business objectives;
• To ensure that store profit budgets are met through continuous engagement with store operations highlighting risks and opportunities to the divisions and stores and assisting with implementing corrective action;
• To review store financial performance indicators to highlight exceptions that affect profit delivery and suggesting and implementing recommendations;
• To drive the forecasting process to ensure detailed forecasts align with high level forecasts;
• To ensure cost saving opportunities are identified, defined and delivered upon;
• To perform pieces of analysis on any aspect of the income statement which will positively influence the performance of the divisions;
• To review property feasibility proposals to ensure accuracy of information and assumptions made when required;

EDUCATION

• CA (SA) or CIMA

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 years of relevant Finance experience.

· Applicants are required to be residing in Cape Town for in-person interviews as the role is office based.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Highly analytical and very skilled individual
• Excellent IT skills including advanced Excel, familiarity with any ERP system and business analysis tools (SQL, Tableau or Power BI a strong plus)
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Flexible and a team player
• Must be self-motivated, self-directed and be able to work under pressure in a fast paced team environment

COMPETENCIES

• 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

TO APPLY

Minimum requirements

EDUCATION

• CA (SA) or CIMA

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 years of relevant Finance experience.

· Applicants are required to be residing in Cape Town for in-person interviews as the role is office based.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Highly analytical and very skilled individual
• Excellent IT skills including advanced Excel, familiarity with any ERP system and business analysis tools (SQL, Tableau or Power BI a strong plus)
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Flexible and a team player
• Must be self-motivated, self-directed and be able to work under pressure in a fast paced team environment

COMPETENCIES

• 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

TO APPLY

Please ensure a 3 page CV without a cover letter to be attached when applying.

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