Titre du poste

Retail Financial Manager - Newcastle

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Position : Retail Financial Manager - Newcastle

An opportunity for an experienced Retail Financial Manager is required for permanent employment based in Newcastle. This role requires a strong, hands-on financial leader with solid retail experience, strong integrity, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Responsibilities :
Financial Management & Reporting

  • Oversee full financial function of the supermarket, including General Ledger, cashbook, creditors, debtors, and reconciliations.
  • Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports, and variance analysis.
  • Analyse sales, GP margins, shrinkage, and stock losses, providing recommendations for improvement.
  • Ensure accurate and timely capturing of financial data and operational costs.

Budgeting & Cost Control

  • Assist in annual budgets, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
  • Monitor and control expenses, operating costs, and departmental expenditure.
  • Implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising operations.

Retail Operational Finance

  • Manage cash flow, banking processes, and daily financial controls.
  • Oversee POS controls, daily cash-ups, and ensure compliance with cash-handling procedures.
  • Support department managers with sales analysis, stock management, and stock take preparation.
  • Ensure correct statutory compliance (VAT, PAYE, UIF, etc.).

Leadership & Compliance

  • Supervise and mentor finance/admin staff.
  • Ensure adherence to all financial policies, audit requirements, and internal controls.
  • Work closely with store management and ownership to ensure alignment with business goals.
  • Support external audits and provide all required documentation.

Required profile for job ad : Retail Financial Manager - Newcastle

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience working as a Financial Manager in a RETAIL environment (essential).
  • Tertiary qualification in Accounting / Finance / Cost & Management Accounting (essential).
  • Strong knowledge of retail POS systems, stock control, and financial processes.
  • Advanced MS Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, reporting).
  • Experience with accounting software (e.g., Pastel, Sage, Omni, or similar).
  • Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational abilities.
  • Newcastle residency (non-negotiable).
  • Willing and available to work retail hours, public holidays, weekends, and seasonal trade.
  • Clean criminal record and traceable, contactable references (non-negotiable).
  • High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.

Job criteria for job ad : Retail Financial Manager - Newcastle

  • Job category :
    Accounting, controlling, finance
  • Industries :
    Advice, audit, accounting - Distribution, selling, wholesale
  • Employment type : Permanent contract
  • Region : KwaZulu-Natal
  • City : Newcastle
  • Remote work :
    No
  • Experience level : 5 to 10 years - More than 10 years
  • Educational level : High school - Technical school - College - HND - Bachelor
  • Number of Position(s) : 1
  • Salary expectations :
    R 22,000 - 27,000
  • Team management :
    Yes
  • Financial Planning
  • Financial Management
  • Controlling
  • Financial Reports
  • Finance
  • Budgeting
  • Cost Control
  • Forecasting
  • Accounting
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Type de poste
Temps plein
Lieu du poste
Newcastle, Afrique du Sud
Date de publication
30 novembre 2025
Valide jusqu’au
27 janvier 2026
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