Retail Finance Manager I – Store Operations

Job description

To ensure budgeted profit targets are met by planning, directing and coordinating financial support to the store operations team, with particular focus on improving operational efficiencies in the cost base and improving store profitability.

JOB OBJECTIVES

•  To ensure store budgets are aligned with high level business objectives;
•  To ensure that store profit budgets are met through continuous engagement with store operations highlighting risks and opportunities to the divisions and stores and assisting with implementing corrective action;
•  To review store financial performance indicators to highlight exceptions that affect profit delivery and suggesting and implementing recommendations;
•  To drive the forecasting process to ensure detailed forecasts align with high level forecasts;
•  To ensure cost saving opportunities are identified, defined and delivered upon;
• To perform pieces of analysis on any aspect of the income statement which will positively influence the performance of the divisions;
•  To review property feasibility proposals to ensure accuracy of information and assumptions made when required;