Financial Operations Analyst

13 hours ago

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Pedros Full time

Job Description
Role Purpose
The Financial Operations Analyst will provide financial and analytical oversight to Pedros corporate stores, ensuring optimal cost structure, strong inventory and cash management controls, accurate financial reporting, and continuous process improvement. The role will partner closely with operations to drive efficiency, improve performance, and support strategic decision-making across the business.

Key Responsibilities

  • Optimisation & Cost Management

  • Identify opportunities to reduce cost structures through:

  • Strategic redesign of services and related costs.

  • Business and operational process improvements.
  • Smarter sourcing strategies (outsourcing, co-sourcing, in-sourcing).

  • Improved asset management.

  • Improve the overall management of financial, human and operational resources.

  • Contribute to financial planning processes with strategic analysis and recommendations.
  • Support the development of medium to long-term financial plans aligned to business objectives.
  • Inventory Oversight
  • Monitor daily and weekly stock counts against theoretical inventory systems.
  • Analyze and report on variances, documenting root causes and remedial actions.
  • Collaborate with operations to ensure accurate stock movement records.
  • Prepare and review monthly inventory reports for management approval.
  • Cash Management
  • Prepare daily and weekly cash summaries for operational review.
  • Reconcile cash transactions and ensure adherence to treasury policies.
  • Support stop payment requests, vendor refunds, and abandoned property resolutions.
  • Financial Analysis & Reporting
  • Analyse operational costs and identify cost-saving opportunities.
  • Generate and distribute weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial performance reports.
  • Conduct variance analysis and provide clear, actionable recommendations to stakeholders.
  • Support budgeting and forecasting where required.
  • Compliance & Process Improvement
  • Ensure adherence to financial, operational, and stock control procedures.
  • Maintain accurate documentation for audits and internal reviews.
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and control.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, or related field.
  • 3–5 years' experience in financial analysis, operations finance, or similar role (retail or FMCG experience advantageous).
  • Strong understanding of inventory and cash control processes.
  • Experience in financial reporting, KPI tracking, and variance analysis.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial/reporting systems.

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