Financial Manager - Retail

Description:

Financial Manager – Retail & E-commerce

Our client, a fast-growing player in the retail and e-commerce space, is looking for an experienced and detail-oriented

Financial Manager

to lead and optimise their financial operations. This key role will support business growth through strategic financial planning, in-depth analysis, and operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate combines strong financial expertise with a commercial mindset, particularly in the areas of online retail, inventory management, and digital marketing performance. This is a dynamic and hands-on role that requires a blend of analytical skills, business insight, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities:
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for both retail and e-commerce divisions
• Analyse sales performance, gross margins, and operating costs by product and channel
• Build and maintain financial models and real-time dashboards to track key e-commerce KPIs
• Support promotional and seasonal campaigns with scenario-based financial modelling
• Monitor fulfilment, shipping, packaging, and digital marketing expenses to improve unit economics
• Identify cost-saving opportunities across online and offline operations
• Partner with logistics and customer service teams to evaluate returns, delivery costs, and performance metrics
• Advise leadership on pricing strategy, channel mix, and customer acquisition cost (CAC)
• Conduct ROI analysis on marketing campaigns (Google Ads, Meta, SEO, etc.)
• Drive profitability insights across product lines, regions, and customer segments
• Ensure accurate inventory valuation and reconciliation across all platforms
• Collaborate with IT on system improvements including POS, ERP, and e-commerce integrations


• Salary offered: R65 000-R75 000 per month depending on experience.
• Location: Simondium (permanent, full time office based position).
• Starting: As soon as the ideal candidate is available.

Requirements:

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Accounting, or a related field
• Professional certification (CIMA, CA(SA), ACCA, SAIPA, or equivalent)
• 5–7 years' experience in financial management, with 2–3 years in retail and/or e-commerce
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, and commercial financial analysis
• Solid understanding of inventory costing, fulfilment economics, and digital channel metrics
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g. NetSuite, Sage X3, SAP)
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets modelling skills; experience with BI tools (e.g. Power BI, Looker) is a plus
• Fluent in both Afrikaans and English, with excellent communication skills
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration abilities