Commercial Finance Manager

Written By Trish Lee
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Role
Commercial Finance Manager

Location
Tygervalley, Cape Town

Industry
FMCG

A privately owned very successful South African food company that focuses on food retail and distribution, serving a broad customer base through physical stores, distribution centres, and online channels.

The Commercial Financial Manager will act as a strategic finance partner driving growth across two key business units. The successful candidate will provide deep financial insights to influence decision-making and optimize performance in a highly competitive and challenging environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead FP&A for merchandise, including budgeting, forecasting, performance tracking, and scenario analysis

  • Partner with leadership to align financial targets with commercial and growth strategies

  • Deliver margin, pricing, rebate, and cost-to-serve insights to support data-driven decisions

  • Monitor sales volume, margin per kg, and margin rands, identifying corrective actions

  • Manage business unit expenses, including salary and travel budgets, and track variances

  • Support KPI dashboard development with the Data team for real-time performance visibility

  • Ensure financial controls, risk management, and compliance across pricing, suppliers, and credit exposure

    Requirements

  • BCom in Finance/Accounting

  • CA(SA) or CIMA qualification (preferred)

  • 5–7 years’ in financial management, within retail, wholesale, or FMCG

  • Strong understanding of merchandise finance, margin management, and B2B commercial models

  • Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial modelling, and BI tools (Power BI, QLIK)

  • Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive commercial outcomes

  • Exceptional relationship-building and interpersonal skills

  • Ability to operate in a competitive, high-pressure, dynamic retail environment

  • High accuracy, attention to detail, and strong administrative capability

  • Deep understanding of retail and food service economics (preferred)

 

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