Finance Manager

Financial Leadership & Strategy

Take ownership of the finance function transitioning from outsourced to fully in-house.

Partner closely with the CEO and executive team to support strategic and operational decision‑making.

Provide commercially focused financial insights with a strong profit and ROI mindset.

Hands‑on involvement in day‑to‑day finance within a retail / food & beverage environment.

Work closely with Operations to understand cost drivers, margins, and store‑level performance.

Analyse profitability, pricing, wastage, and operational efficiencies.

Go beyond dashboards—actively engage in the detail and the drivers behind the numbers.

Prepare and present monthly management accounts with meaningful operational commentary.

Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

Cash flow management and working capital optimisation.

Ensure robust financial controls, compliance, and governance.

Work closely with Group HR, Group Operations, and Marketing at head office.

Act as a trusted business partner across the organisation.

• Proven experience in retail and/or food & beverage – essential
• Strong operational and commercially minded Financial Manager
• Solid profit, margin, and ROI analysis capability
• Comfortable operating at both strategic and hands‑on levels
• Able and willing to get involved in the detail and day‑to‑day actuals
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

• CA(SA) – essential
• Minimum 5+ years’ post‑articles experience
• Previous experience in a Financial Manager or Finance Business Partner role