Job Description Position Overview Exciting opportunity for a driven and hardworking Chartered Accountant to work directly with the Group CFO. This newly created role offers a unique opportunity to blend analytical expertise with practical operational management. Reporting directly to senior management, the successful candidate will contribute to driving strategic initiatives, optimising business processes, and ensuring efficient day-to-day operational efficiency. This is not a typical finance role, but rather an operational and strategic role, perfectly suited for someone who qualified as a CA (SA) and has a real interest in business with solid financial acumen. Key Responsibilities Business Analysis and Operations: Analysing various business data points and identifying opportunities within the data sets. Researching best practices and trends, and implementing new strategies. Building models and doing calculations for a variety of business needs together with detailed impact and sensitivity analysis. Implementing new strategies to optimize and grow different revenue streams. Calculating cost reduction initiatives and doing impact analysis on the changes made in the business. Monitoring new strategies implemented and reporting the effects of the changes made to the business. Day to day operational risk management. Understanding current business processes ,identifying risk and addressing those risks by designing and implementing controls. Designing various reports and key dial matrix`s that could assist business to better manage components of the business. Understanding of the IT system, then linking the information in the business data systems to the operational management of the business . Project Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement: Lead and support various projects across the business to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Maintain positive, professional relationships with stakeholders, including franchisees and corporate stores. Identify deficiencies, implement improvements, and resolve complaints promptly. Risk and Compliance: Ensure adherence to fraud prevention, risk management protocols, and compliance standards. Collaborate with internal departments to maintain operational excellence. Qualifications and Skills Educational Background: Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) or eligible to register with SAICA. (0 – 3 years post articles) Advanced Excel proficiency is essential (Power BI proficiency is advantageous). Technical Expertise/Experience/Background: Strong analytical and strategic problem-solving skills. Experience in retail, wholesale, or financial services is a plus. Additional Skills: Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work well under pressure and meet strict deadlines. Critical thinking and creative problem-solving abilities. Why Join Us? This exciting role offers exposure to a dynamic and growing retail business. As a key member of the team, you will work closely with senior leadership, gain invaluable experience, and contribute to impactful projects in a fast-paced environment. With a supportive culture and growth opportunities, this position is ideal for a driven individual eager to make a difference.

Operational Chartered Accountant (Ca) position available in Cape Town Region, Cape Town City Centre. This job position was posted by . The job has been posted on 2025-03-06 in the Accounting Finance category

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