Job Description

Position summary
Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade
Job category: Other: Banking, Finance, Insurance, Stockbroking
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
About our company
Clicks Group
Introduction
We are looking to recruit a Retail Finance Manager I to work within the Group Retail Finance department of Clicks Retailers. The role will be based at Clicks Head Office in Cape Town and will report to the Retail Finance Manager from 1 September 2025.
Job description
Job description
To ensure budgeted profit targets are met by planning, directing and coordinating financial support to the store operations team, with particular focus on improving operational efficiencies in the cost base and improving store profitability.
JOB OBJECTIVES

• To ensure store budgets are aligned with high level business objectives;
• To ensure that store profit budgets are met through continuous engagement with store operations highlighting risks and opportunities to the divisions and stores and assisting with implementing corrective action;
• To review store financial performance indicators to highlight exceptions that affect profit delivery and suggesting and implementing recommendations;
• To drive the forecasting process to ensure detailed forecasts align with high level forecasts;
• To ensure cost saving opportunities are identified, defined and delivered upon;
• To perform pieces of analysis on any aspect of the income statement which will positively influence the performance of the divisions;
• To review property feasibility proposals to ensure accuracy of information and assumptions made when required;

Minimum requirements
Minimum requirements
EDUCATION

• CA (SA) or CIMA

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 years of relevant Finance experience.

Applicants are required to be residing in Cape Town for in-person interviews as the role is office based.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Highly analytical and very skilled individual
• Excellent IT skills including advanced Excel, familiarity with any ERP system and business analysis tools (SQL, Tableau or Power BI a strong plus)
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Flexible and a team player
• Must be self-motivated, self-directed and be able to work under pressure in a fast paced team environment

COMPETENCIES

• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Persuading and Influencing
• Analysing
• Presenting and Communicating Information
• Working with People
• Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations
• Planning and Organising
• Learning and Researching

TO APPLY Please ensure a 3 page CV without a cover letter to be attached when applying.

Skills Required