Retail Finance Manager III
Listing reference: click_001274
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 15 November 2020
Position summary
Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
EE position: Yes
About our company
Clicks Group
Introduction
We are looking to recruit a Retail Finance Manager III to work within the Group Retail Finance department of Clicks Group Services. The role will be based at Clicks Head Office in Cape Town and will report to the Head of Retail Finance.
Job description
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 Merchandise, Health Care and HO support strategies and operational plans through evaluating options, managing financial proposals and providing financial coaching and mentorship to all
relevant stakeholders within these divisions.
· To monitor and evaluate Other Income (Rebates, etc) based on exception reporting and reasonableness testing (including the review of growth incentive targets).
· Initiative feasibilities / manage group capex and project spend
· Profitability & other value add analysis
· Scorecard reporting (Group)
· Capex & PO approvals
· Improved control environment (fraud deterrent)
KEY CHALLENGES:
· Strategic direction for Total Health & Beauty (aligned to the business)
· Financial independence/ability to challenge business partners
· Time & staff management
· Indirect oversight over Finance Managers I and II
· First stand in for Head of RetailA
· Ability to identify obstacles and be solutions-focussed
· Continuous improvement of self and business support
Minimum requirements
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:
· Bachelor of commerce
· 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