Finance & Admin Management Graduate

MBA-Exchange.com; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online retail company in Durban is seeking a Finance & Admin Management Graduate to join their team. This 12-month contract offers a unique opportunity to work with industry leaders, focusing on financial administration and key operational tasks. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, with strong analytical and communication skills. With a dynamic work environment, graduates will gain valuable insights and practical experience from a fast-paced e-commerce setting.

Benefits

Learning from industry leaders

Practical experience in e-commerce

Qualifications

• Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Support Time & Attendance administration.
• Assist with basic financial administration.
• Update and maintain daily KPI dashboards and reports.

Skills

Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Proficiency in Google Workspace

Effective time-management skills

Proactive and hands-on

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Financial applications

Job description

Takealot Group, South Africa’s leading online Retail / Fashion / Delivery organisation, is looking for a highly talented Finance & Admin Management Graduate to join our team in Durban Distribution Centre. The Graduate Programme will be split between all businesses within the Group, namely: takealot.com, TFS and Mr D.

We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us!

Think you’ve been challenged before? Think again!

• Scale: Over 2.5 million happy shoppers shop online. Show them what you can do.
• Learn: We work with the best of the best, and then some. Work alongside industry leaders and upskill yourself in record time.
• Grow: Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group: takealot.com, TFS and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance.

Requirements:

Qualifications & Experience:

A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.

The skills we need:

• Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Google Workspace, and financial applications
• Effective time-management and organizational skills
• Proactive, hands-on, and able to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Attributes required:

• Collaborative
• Creative Energy
• Hands on
• Have an opinion and voice it
• Strong communication skills
• Strong problem solving skills

Key responsibilities:

• Support Time & Attendance administration, including biometrics updates and headcount reconciliation.
• Assist with basic financial administration, including invoice capturing and document control.
• Complete onboarding and training on DC systems
• Support the Admin office with day-to-day administrative tasks.
• Support procurement and inventory management for packaging, consumables, and uniforms.
• Update and maintain daily KPI dashboards and reports.
• Assist with month-end finance activities, including PO reconciliation, accruals, and supplier statements.
• Assist with budget preparation, cost analysis, and spend tracking.
• Provide insights on usage trends and supplier performance.
• Support audit, compliance, and year-end processes.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Finance, and Admin stakeholders to drive efficiency.

This is a 12-month contract position.

High Level:

At the takealot Group, our Graduate Programme will help you build both technical and soft-skills to launch your career, learning from the best in the business. The Graduate program will prepare you for a career in a large-scale and fast-paced environment.

Every selected Graduate gains unique insights into the e-commerce environment with vast amounts of practical experience from daily exposure to a broad range of skills. The program consists of various technical and soft skill courses where you will receive training on a variety of areas.

You’ll be working with some of the strongest professionals South Africa has to offer who bring experience from a multitude of Great Industries.