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Trainee Divisional Financial Manager

Shoprite

Gqeberha, Eastern Cape Posted 31 Oct 2026 Closes in 9 days
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Company / organisation Shoprite
Location Gqeberha, Eastern Cape
Posted 31 Oct 2026
Closing date 9 Nov 2026

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Overview

Join Shoprite as a Trainee Divisional Finance Manager, where you will develop strategic financial leadership by engaging in diverse financial management activities tailored to prepare you for a senior DFM role. This dynamic position demands mobility and adaptability, offering unique experiential learning opportunities based on personalised development needs and gap analysis aligned with divisional financial management.

Requirements

  • Relevant financial degree or qualification (essential)
  • Chartered Accountant (CA) or Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) qualification (beneficial)
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in a senior financial management role, preferably within retail, manufacturing, or a comparable environment
  • Demonstrated ability to drive financial performance and implement effective financial governance (essential)
  • Extensive expertise in financial accounting, budgeting, reporting, and risk management (essential)
  • Strong commercial acumen with a broad understanding of business functions beyond finance (essential)
  • Proficiency in SAP financial systems (essential)
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
  • Experience in leading and developing financial teams
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with stakeholders at all levels

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic financial guidance and support to the management team to achieve strategic objectives and drive business growth
  • Deliver comprehensive accounting, commercial, and business insights across Operations, Sales, HR, and IT functions to inform decision-making
  • Oversee the month-end closing process, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely completion of all financial reporting
  • Enhance financial reporting frameworks and internal controls to support effective management of business performance
  • Prepare and present detailed monthly management accounts and reports for both the management team and Group Executives
  • Continuously improve financial analysis and reporting processes (including SAP, P&L, departmental reports) to provide value-added insights
  • Implement and monitor cost management initiatives to optimise expenditure in alignment with business activity and financial targets
  • Coordinate and control stock management processes, including regular stocktakes, shrinkage control, and analysis of stock variances
  • Contribute to the management of markdown strategies to ensure alignment with financial and strategic objectives
  • Maintain robust corporate governance by assessing and strengthening the internal control environment across the organisation

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