Mr D - Finance Administrator (Maternity Cover)

Mr D, a division of takealot.com, is looking for a highly talented Finance Administrator Maternity Cover to join our team in Cape Town.

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: Show the millions of Mr D customers what you can do 
• Learn: We work with the best of the best, and then some. 
• Grow: Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group: Takealot.com and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance.

This position reports to the Accountant of Mr D.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Create and maintain business partner accounts
• Reconciliations of business partner accounts 
• Resolve business partner queries 
• Preparation of statements and distribution thereof to business partners
• Preparation of various billings and invoices to business partners
• Assist with internal queries on business partners
• Processing transactions on accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Maintaining the age-analyses on accounts payable and receivable
• Following up with debtors regarding overdue accounts receivable
• Processing of daily transactions 
• Reconciliation of control accounts
• Processing of daily refunds based on various payment methods
• Assistance with creation and maintenance of coupons
• Assistance with daily, weekly and monthly reporting
• Responsible for daily bank uploads and bank reconciliations
• Processing of overhead invoices and payments
• Additional ad hoc duties, as required within the finance department

Attributes required:

• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Good communication skills, interpersonal skills
• Ability to interpret statements 
• Work under pressure
• Deadline driven

Requirements:

• A minimum of 2-3 years experience in a similar role
• Advanced Excel
• Basic knowledge of Pastel Evolution knowledge would be beneficial
• A Bcom degree 
• Honours would be advantageous

Let’s talk about life @ Mr D

• The power is in your hands: We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs. Go on, be the master of your own destiny.
• No doors: We aren’t fans of stuffy offices or siloed work environments. See someone you like? High five, collab and make something great.
• Online Learning: Share ideas and grow with global industry leaders who are all just a Slack message away. Love to learn? Up-skill with free access to courses on MyAcademy and more.
• Good times: Get to know the other extraordinary minds in the takealot group during regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think good times).
• Birthday leave: Cake Day all the way. Enjoy your day off - you deserve it. 
• Help when you need it most: Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere. 
• Free parking: No more 5km fun runs to your desk (unless you want to). 

Like what you see? 

If you meet the above you are an Extraordinary Mind. Apply today!!

Mr D is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference