Financial Manager - Retail

Are you an experienced financial professional with a strong background in retail operations, ideally on the E-commerce side, and have a passion for commercial strategy?

We're in search of a hands-on and forward-thinking Financial Manager , to join my client's dynamic Retail and E-Commerce division.

This is your chance to lead core financial operations in a fast-paced, startup-style environment while working closely with key decision-makers to shape the business's commercial future. If you enjoy working with data, teams, and strategy, this one's for you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the budgeting and forecasting process for retail and e-commerce
• Analyse sales, gross margins, operating expenses across product categories & sales channels
• Develop and maintain financial dashboards and real-time models
• Track and manage fulfilment, shipping, packaging, and digital marketing costs
• Support seasonal promotions and campaign planning with scenario modelling
• Work with logistics to analyse costs, returns, and service levels
• Partner with buyers and NPD teams to assess pricing strategies and inventory levels
• Evaluate ROI on marketing spend (Google Ads, Meta, SEO) and campaign effectiveness
• Guide profitability analysis across regions, products, and customer types
• Oversee inventory valuations and reconciliations across physical and online stores
• Work with IT on ERP and POS improvements, ensuring financial data integrity
• Manage and mentor a team of three cost accountants

What You'll Bring

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CIMA or SAIPA qualification (CA(SA) is a bonus but not essential)
• 5-7 years' experience in financial management, with at least 2-3 years in retail or e-commerce
• Strong understanding of inventory costing, pricing, digital performance, and fulfilment
• Experience working closely with buyers, logistics, and marketing teams
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, Sage X3, SAP)
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills; BI tools experience (Power BI, Looker) is a plus
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English (spoken and written)

Your Strengths

• Strong commercial acumen and strategic mindset
• Confident communicator who can partner with non-finance teams
• Comfortable working at speed in a high-growth, performance-driven environment
• Hands-on leader with mentoring ability
• Analytical thinker with problem-solving focus
• Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines at once
• Open to feedback and able to adapt quickly
• Collaborative team player with a proactive attitude

Why You Should Apply

If you're looking to contribute meaningfully to a fast-paced, values-driven

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