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  Operational & Commercial Finance: 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  Management Reporting & Controls: 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  Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with Group HR, Group Operations, and Marketing at head office Act as a trusted business partner across the organisation  Skills & Experience: 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  Qualifications: CA(SA) – essential Minimum 5+ years’ post-articles experience Previous experience in a Financial Manager or Finance Business Partner role