These jobs were popular with other job seekers My client, a leader in the retail industry is currently recruiting for a Finance Manager to join their team in Cape Town. The Finance Manager will act as a Finance business partner to the FMCG business by, inter alia, producing and reporting financial&management accounts, analysing key financial information, generating financial budgeting and forecasting, and implementing strategies to reduce operational costs. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Monthly financial and management reporting, supporting commentary and schedules Quarterly forecasting Annual budget and 3 year plan submissions Analyses of movements in general ledger balances (such as turnover, direct and overhead costs, cost recoveries etc.) Analyses of all aspects of gross margin (front margin, supplier rebates, stock adjustments etc.) Comparison of results to budget and prior year with related variance analyses Analyses of financial data and other operating information to identify efficiency improvements or better cost management Review of financial performance against key metrics and identify areas of concern by providing feedback to the business to support strategic decision making Maintain a thorough understanding of business activity and initiatives and impact there-off on financial performance Maintain healthy relationship with internal customers Lead a team of financial accountants REQUIRED SKILLS Preference for CA, CIMA qualification or related qualification; Financial and management reporting: 3 - 5 years related experience, preferable in retail environment and/or commercial environment Commercially astute, articulate, strong technical skills, insightful and an influential leader impacting at both strategic and operational level Google Workspace and MS Excel proficient SAP S/4 HANA proficiency advantageous Only candidates that meet the required skills from a retail environment or/and a commercial environment will be considered for this role. Desired Experience&Qualification Finance Manager, Accounting, Retail Package&Remuneration HR Services, Recruitment&Selection These jobs were popular with other job seekers #J-18808-Ljbffr