Finance & Admin Management Graduate

takealot.com; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 180 000 - 240 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South African online retail company is seeking a Finance & Admin Management Graduate to join their team in Johannesburg. This 12-month contract offers an opportunity to develop skills working with experienced professionals in the e-commerce environment. The role focuses on financial management, including tracking expenses, processing invoices, and preparing financial statements. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Finance or Accounting and exhibit strong analytical, communication, and time-management skills. Join a dynamic team and expand your career!

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the Finance team to manage expenses.
• Process invoices and manage database accuracy.
• Prepare monthly income statements and cost variance analyses.

Skills

Strong analytical abilities

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Time-management skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Google Workspace

Financial applications

Job description

Takealot Group, South Africa’s leading online Retail / Delivery organisation, is looking for a highly talented Finance & Admin Management Graduate to join our team in Johannesburg 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 a 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 organisational skills
• Proactive, hands‑on, and able to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment

Attributes required

• Creative Energy
• Hands on
• Have an opinion and voice it

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the Finance team to track and manage DC-related expenses
• Capture and process all invoices, including consumables, stationery, uniforms, labour, and other ad hoc expenses
• Reconcile all Purchase Orders at month‑end and ensure accruals are correctly actioned
• Communicate with the Finance team regarding supplier queries, including remittances, non‑payments, and urgent payments
• Distribute timesheets to Labour Brokers on a weekly basis and validate pay queries
• Maintain database accuracy in the Biometrics system
• Assist in preparing the DC monthly income statement and month‑end journals to ensure accurate cost allocation
• Prepare cost variance analyses and reports/dashboards highlighting trends, issues, and solutions
• Support workforce planning and management, including preparing weekly timesheets for HOD approvals and invoicing for temporary employment service providers
• Identify and propose cost reduction initiatives while maintaining productivity
• Assist with ad-hoc team responsibilities as required
• Support month‑end and year‑end financial processes related to the DC functions

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 programme 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 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.