Finance and Operations Manager (Retail Industry)

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The company is an established medium sized firm based in Cape Town in the retail industry. They sell products both locally and internationally. They are a global company with offices in South Africa, Mauritius and the US and are looking for a young and hungry CA (SA) or ACCA who will step into a FD/CFO role within a couple of years.

 

Responsibilities:

  1. Consolidate Financial Information: Regularly consolidate the financial data of the Group, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
  2. Financial Analysis: Interpret financial submissions, analyze Income Statements, Balance Sheets, and Cashflow reports to gain insights into the company’s financial performance.
  3. Review Submissions: Review financial submissions for accuracy and completeness, identifying any discrepancies or issues.
  4. Monthly Management Accounts: Prepare monthly management accounts with commentary for review by the Board of Directors.
  5. Budget Variances: Collaborate with the FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) team to understand and explain variances to the budget.
  6. Opportunity and Issue Highlighting: Identify opportunities and issues in the financial data and collaborate with the CEO to implement processes to mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities.
  7. Reporting Enhancement: Evaluate the current reporting process and recommend/implement steps to enhance it. This may involve introducing more efficient reporting tools or methodologies.
  8. Lease and Contract Review: Review new Group leases and contracts to ensure they align with the company’s financial goals and standards.
  9. Sales Planning: Likely involves contributing to sales planning strategies, which may include sales forecasting and analysis.
  10. Supplier Negotiation: Participate in negotiations with suppliers to secure favourable terms and pricing.
  11. Risk Management: Contribute to the company’s risk management efforts, which may involve identifying financial risks and implementing strategies to mitigate them.
  12. Forex (Foreign Exchange): Manage and analyse foreign exchange transactions, as the company operates internationally.

Requirements:

  • CA (SA) or ACCA

Experience Requirement:

  • 3 to 5 years’ relevant experience
  • Experience in a similar role in the retail industry

Core Behavioural Competencies:

  • Organised
  • Ability to lead a small team
  • Able to works well in a team but also independently
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision
  • Good communication and listening skills
  • Self-motivated and enthusiastic
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Attention to detail
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