Finance Business Partner

About Core Group

Core Group is a leading distributor and retailer of premium consumer technology products across Southern Africa. As the official distributor for global brands including Apple, we operate across both wholesale and retail channels, delivering world-class products and customer experiences through our extensive partner network and owned retail footprint.

Driven by innovation, operational excellence, and a passion for technology, Core Group continues to grow rapidly — offering employees the opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-performance environment where commercial impact truly matters.

About the Role

We are seeking a commercially minded Financial Business Partner to join our growing team based in Sandton. This is a hands-on, in-office role for a qualified management accountant who thrives in a fast-paced retail and wholesale environment and enjoys translating financial insights into meaningful business decisions.

You will partner closely with senior leadership and operational teams, providing financial guidance, performance analysis, and strategic support to drive profitability, efficiency, and sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted finance partner to commercial and operational stakeholders
• Deliver accurate management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis
• Provide insightful financial modelling and business cases to support strategic initiatives
• Analyse margins, costs, and working capital across retail and wholesale channels
• Support pricing strategies and profitability optimisation
• Develop dashboards and reporting to track key performance indicators
• Identify risks and opportunities through detailed financial analysis
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and reporting

Requirements

• CIMA qualification (completed or near completion)
• 3–8 years’ experience in management accounting within retail, wholesale, distribution, or consumer electronics
• Retail and wholesale experience is essential
• Expert-level Excel skills (advanced formulas, pivot tables, financial models; Power BI advantageous)
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to convert data into commercial insight
• Highly detail-oriented, proactive, and results-driven
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Comfortable working in a fully in-office environment in Sandton

If you are an analytically strong finance professional looking to make a real commercial impact, we’d love to hear from you.