Retail Finance Manager III (Retail Business Development)
Clicks Group Limited
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Job summary
Qualifications
- 8 years’ experience in a Listed Company.
- Retail industry experience is desirable.
- Corporate business & transactional process
- Retail industry experience desirable
Responsibilities
- Provide commercial finance support to the business.
- Review financial processing and close-off.
- Assist in delivering Retail Business Development strategies.
- Provide profitability and value-add analysis to drive decision making
- Offer financial coaching and mentorship to stakeholders within the division
Skills
Education
Job description
Listing reference: click_021550
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 24 September 2025
Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Clicks Group
We are looking to recruit a Retail Finance Manager III to work within the Group Retail Finance department of Clicks Group Services, supporting the Retail Business Development division. The role will be based at Clicks Head Office in Cape Town and will report to the Head of Retail Finance.
JOB PURPOSE:
To provide commercial finance support to the business in terms of financial planning and business acumen.
JOB OBJECTIVES:
- To review the financial processing and close-off performed by the financial department (month-end journals, brand commentary, quarterly reports, business reviews, fact books, sustainability reports and shareholder reporting) for correctness and completeness.
- To assist in the delivery of the Retail Business Development strategies and operational plans through evaluating options, managing financial proposals and providing financial coaching and mentorship to all relevant stakeholders within this division.
- TInitiative feasibilities / manage group capex and project spend
- Profitability & other value add analysis
- Scorecard reporting (Group)
- Capex & PO approvals
- Improved control environment
JOB RELATED KNOWLEDGE:
- Investment analysis
- Corporate business & transactional process
- Retail industry experience (Desirable)
JOB RELATED SKILLS:
- Ability to persuade and influence
- Highly analytical & problem-solving skills
- Advanced excel skills
JOB EXPERIENCE:
- 8 years’ experience in a Listed Company
- Retail industry experience (Desirable)
JOB RELATED KNOWLEDGE:
- Accounting standards & principles
- Investment analysis
- Corporate business & transactional process
- Retail industry experience (Desirable)
JOB RELATED SKILLS:
- Ability to persuade and influence
- Good communication skills
- Highly analytical & problem-solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Advanced excel skills
JOB EXPERIENCE:
- 8 years’ experience in a Listed Company
- Retail industry experience (Desirable)
EDUCATION:
- CA (SA)
JOB RELATED COMPETENCIES:
- Deciding and Initiating Action
- Working with People
- Persuading and Influencing
- Presenting and Communicating Information
- Analysing
- Learning and Researching
- Planning and Organising
- Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations
KEY CHALLENGES:
- Strategic direction for Retail Business Development (aligned to the business)
- Financial independence / ability to challenge business partners
- Time & staff management
- Ability to identify obstacles and be solutions-focused
- Continuous improvement of self and business support
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