Retail Finance Specialist

Purpose of the Role:

Based in Jet Park, this position’s core responsibility is to provide specialist consulting and training on the financial controls and processes in SPAR.

Job Description :

• Build and maintain effective customer relationships
• Effective communication with internal and/or external customers
• Check standards to identify adherence or deviations
• Ensure stores implement and comply with minimum standards as per Audit Report
• Formulate and agree with Manager and/or Retailer on corrective actions
• Advise on store systems and train retail staff on application of systems
• Assist with stock takes and department costings
• Ensure stores comply with legislation and policies
• Assess retailer performance and profitability and create budgets and set targets when necessary
• Cashflow projection and actual (create and analyse)
• Capturing, verifying and analysis of Retail Financial Benchmark and Averages data
• Determining & implementing redial action at retail to address issues raised in analysis of benchmarking comparison
• Extensive technical and operational knowledge of SIGMA
• Advanced Excel skills
• Valid Driver's Licence
• Minimum three (3) years retail administration experience
• Ad hoc projects

Education:

National Diploma: Accounting (Required)

National Senior Certificate _Matric (Required)

Skills:

Accounting System, Analytical Work, Communication, Detail-Oriented, Financial Acumen, Microsoft Excel, Retail Store Operations, Working Independently

Employment Equity:

SPAR South Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All positions are advertised in accordance with the company’s Employment Equity Policy.