Retail Finance Analyst I
| Location | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Date Posted | August 25, 2020 |
| Category |
Finance
Retail |
| Job Type |
Full-time
|
| Currency | ZAR |
Description
We are looking to recruit a Retail Finance Analyst I to work within the Retail Finance department. The role will be based at Clicks Head Office in Cape Town and will report to the Retail Finance Manager III.
Duties & Responsibilities
Job Purpose:
To provide commercial finance support to the business in terms of financial planning and business acumen.
Job objectives:
- Accurate planning (budgets, forecasts & 3 year plan inputs)
- Insightful monthly reporting (including exception reporting)
- Initiative feasibilities (including store feasibilities & pharmacy acquisitions)
- Profitability & other value add analysis
- Decision support
- Scorecard reporting
- Improved control environment (fraud deterrent)
Key challenges:
- Accurate planning (budgets, forecasts & 3 year plan inputs)
- Insightful monthly reporting (including exception reporting)
- Initiative feasibilities (including store feasibilities & pharmacy acquisitions)
- Profitability & other value add analysis
- Decision support
- Scorecard reporting
- Improved control environment (fraud deterrent)
Desired Experience & Qualification
Requirements:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor of commerce
- CA (SA), CIMA or CFA
- 1+ years’ experience in a Commercial finance environment
- Retail industry experience (Desirable)
Job related knowledge:
- Accounting standards & principles
- Investment analysis
- Corporate business & transactional process
Job related skills:
- Ability to persuade and influence
- Good communication skills
- Analytical & problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Advanced excel skills
Job related competencies:
- Deciding and Initiating Action
- Persuading and Influencing
- Presenting and Communicating Information
- Learning and Researching
- Working with People
- Applying Expertise and Technology
- Analysing
- Planning and Organising