Financial Manager

Financial Leadership & Strategy:

• Take ownership of the finance function transitioning from outsourced to fully in-house
• Partner closely with the CEO and executive team to support strategic and operational decision-making
• Provide commercially focused financial insights with a strong profit and ROI mindset

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Operational & Commercial Finance:

• Hands-on involvement in day-to-day finance within a retail / food & beverage environment
• Work closely with Operations to understand cost drivers, margins, and store-level performance
• Analyse profitability, pricing, wastage, and operational efficiencies
• Go beyond dashboards—actively engage in the detail and the drivers behind the numbers

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Management Reporting & Controls:

• Prepare and present monthly management accounts with meaningful operational commentary
• Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Cash flow management and working capital optimisation
• Ensure robust financial controls, compliance, and governance

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Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Work closely with Group HR, Group Operations, and Marketing at head office
• Act as a trusted business partner across the organisation

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Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in retail and/or food & beverage – essential
• Strong operational and commercially minded Financial Manager
• Solid profit, margin, and ROI analysis capability
• Comfortable operating at both strategic and hands-on levels
• Able and willing to get involved in the detail and day-to-day actuals
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

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Qualifications:

• CA(SA) – essential
• Minimum 5+ years’ post-articles experience
• Previous experience in a Financial Manager or Finance Business Partner role

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