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Business Performance Leader (Gauteng)

Business Performance Leader (Gauteng)

Leroy MerlinZA
25 days ago
Job description

Job title : Business Performance Leader (Gauteng)

Job Location : Gauteng,

Deadline : October 04, 2025

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Purpose of the role

  • The Business Performance Leader (BPL) plays a pivotal role in driving profitable performance and enabling a strong performance culture.
  • This role combines financial leadership, operational control, and business performance analysis to ensure efficient daily operations and long-term growth.
  • The BPL provides accurate reporting, forecasts, and insights, while guiding department managers and teams to achieve their KPIs.
  • The position requires a strong finance and analytical background, preferably with retail experience, to influence strategic planning and decision-making.

    • Main responsibilities :

    Financial Management & Control

  • Review and interpret financial performance with a focus on the Profit & Loss (P&L) statement, ensuring accuracy, understanding key drivers, and identifying risks and opportunities to improve store and departmental results
  • Lead the budgeting and forecasting process, providing rolling forecasts and scenario modelling.
  • Monitor and control OPEX and CAPEX, approving purchase orders and ensuring adherence to budgets.
  • Conduct detailed variance, trend, and gap analysis to highlight risks, opportunities, and performance issues.
  • Establish and enforce internal controls to safeguard company assets, ensure accuracy, and prevent fraud.
  • Advise on strategies for cost reduction, revenue enhancement, and investment decisions.

    • Performance Leadership & KPIs

  • Translate business unit goals into store-level KPI targets.
  • Track, analyse, and escalate performance gaps across sales, margin, costs, shrinkage, and operations.
  • Deliver regular performance reports and present insights to Store EXCO and regional stakeholders.
  • Conduct weekly and monthly store performance reviews.
  • Be the lead on External and Internal Audits.

    • Coaching, Training & Capability

  • Work closely with the Head of Departments to analyse financial performance, KPIs, and profitability drivers, collaborating on actions that drive departmental and store results.
  • Train and coach department managers on financial acumen, KPIs, and profitability drivers.
  • Organise and facilitate training sessions to build commercial capability.
  • Promote a performance-driven culture with clear objectives and accountability.

    • Operational Execution & Process

  • Evaluate and improve financial and business processes for efficiency and compliance.
  • Identify and mitigate operational and financial risks.
  • Support process improvement initiatives to address underperformance.

    • Stock, Shrinkage & Supply Chain

  • Own the stock count process and execution.
  • Ensure inventory accuracy and manage shrinkage with the Head of Departments.
  • Oversee financial aspects of inventory management and supply chain efficiency.

    • On-Site Services Oversight

  • Manage external service providers (security, cleaning, waste management) for cost-efficiency and compliance.

    • Strategic & Store Support

  • Partner with the Store Leader on business planning and strategy execution.
  • Provide analytical insights for investment decisions and business growth.
  • Align store-level initiatives with regional performance priorities.

    • Change Management

  • Lead the implementation of new processes, systems, and tools.
  • Manage change effectively, ensuring smooth transitions and team engagement.
  • Provide training and communication support during change initiatives.

    • Requirements

    Qualifications & Experience

  • Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field (essential).
  • Professional certification (e.g., CIMA, ACCA, SAICA) is advantageous.
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in financial management, business performance, or accounting.
  • Retail or FMCG sector experience preferred.
  • Experience working with ERP / accounting systems and financial reporting tools.

    • Skills you bring

  • Strong financial and analytical acumen.
  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Strong leadership and coaching ability.
  • Ability to translate data into actionable business insights.
  • High proficiency in Excel, financial modelling, and reporting systems.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
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