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Stock Controller Mr Price Group
Job Description
What is a Stock Controller? They ensure stock information for the divisions is up to date and all queries are resolved timeously.
Responsibilities
• Provide support and advice to Operations / Distribution Centre / Courier companies regarding the stock policies and procedures, queries, and claims
• Monitor transfers In-transit and manage the age analysis of stock in-transit
• Resolve and analyze transfer queries and claims between stores, Distribution Centre and Courier companies
• Stock Take Preparation – assist in the preparation of stores for stock-takes
• Ensure all stock take data is updated and processed
• Ensure stock administration and Stock Take Variance Reports are complete and valid for month-end
• Review stock variances and monitor shrinkage results
• Follow up of claims submitted to Courier companies
• Assist team with adhoc tasks
Qualifications
• Finance related diploma or degree
• 2+ year’s Stock Control experience (not at a store level, we are looking for Stock Control as a head office function)
• Computer literate (MS Office and Outlook)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Self-motivated and resourceful, with the ability to multi-task and operate successfully under tight deadlines and time pressures
• Ability to solve problems
• Attention to detail
Mr Price Group Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to Employment Equity.
Graphic Artist Mr Price
Job Description
Your creative eye, attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines is what sets you apart from the rest!
There could not be a better time to join the dynamic Trends department of Mr Price Apparel.
Responsibilities
Your role will be to utilize your strong artistic, graphic design and sketching/illustration skills to create appealing graphic-based designs for garments. Your aptitude to interpret product and trends will see you succeed in this role.
Fit into Mr Price is key and your passion for what you create is welcome here!
Qualifications
- A degree / diploma in design, fashion or textiles
- 3 years of industry Graphic Design experience within the fashion or textile industry
- You must be highly proficient in Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop
- Strong knowledge of textile design or working within the fashion industry is required
- Have the ability to be creative and innovative
- Attention to detail
- Must be a strong team player
- Fashion, trend & marketing knowledge
- Able to work in a highly pressurized environment
IT Security Specialist (Network) Mr Price Group
Job Description
Empower our company’s security infrastructure and safeguard our valuable assets as a Security Specialist.
Your expertise will be crucial in maintaining the day-to-day operations of our security solutions and swiftly identifying, investigating, and resolving security breaches. Share your knowledge in shaping policies, standards, baselines, guidelines, and procedures, ensuring compliance with cloud service providers. Become an integral part of our team, actively upholding the company’s security goals and safeguarding our future.
Responsibilities
- Work with architects, system engineers and other IT support teams to define, guide, advise on security standards across the IT landscape, monitoring network activity to identify vulnerable points
- Design and configure security hardware and software
- Use the toolsets available to identify and detect intrusions on corporate network and endpoints; detect any unauthorized attempts to access the systems
- Solutionise by providing options for the IT network for enhancement to the security roadmap
- Train other employees on security best practices, mentoring to junior team members
- Monitor software and hardware for any possible cyber attacks
- Perform security assessments and conduct internal scanning on the network
- Analyze existing systems and make recommendations for changes or improvements
- Prepare reports, action plans and updating of the risk register
- Organize and conduct tests and “ethical hacks” of the existing company IT architecture
- Keep technical knowledge current through continuation of education
- Provide automation solutions as far as possible
- Serve as a security specialist and conduct training when required
- Draft policies, standard operating procedures and guidelines
- Prepare reports, action plans and updating of the risk register
- Be an active change advisory member by reviewing production changes
- Research and Design, benchmark, baseline exercises, trend analysis
- Align with enterprise’s security goals as established by its stated policies, procedures, and guidelines, and to actively work towards upholding those goals.
Qualifications
Experience
- 3 years’ experience in a Security role
- 5+ years in an Infrastructure Back-end support environment and Implementation and deployment of enterprise solutions
- Solid technical experience in Networking (LAN and WAN management, FW/Routers/Switches/Wifi/DHCP/DNS/DMZ/Edge/Segmentation etc).
- Essential understanding of the response required in a Security Operations Centre.
- Strong knowledge of design, test solutions, authentication methods, Windows, Apple & Linux operating systems, protocols, Data leakage, Mobile device management, endpoint, application, cloud solutions, identity and access management, penetration testing, web security, strong networking or Microsoft back-end experience.
- Scripting and knowledge of the NIST and SANS framework would be advantageous.
- Experience in Governance (POPI/Data Protection/PCI/Policy and Procedure) is required. Knowledge of current security risks and protocols, creation of policy, procedure and standards documentation.
- Management of a Security information and event management environment
- Design, test, implementation and support of vulnerability management solutions, authentication methods, email and collaboration tools
- Windows, Apple & Linux operating systems, protocols, Mobile device management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention software, network, perimeter, endpoint, application, cloud solutions, identity and access management, penetration testing
- Scripting and knowledge of the NIST and SANS framework would be a great advantage
- Knowledge of current security risks and protocols, creation of policy, procedure and standards documentation.
- Cloud security and controls
Education & Certifications
Relevant IT degree and certifications in 1 or more of the following:
- CompTIA Security+ CISSP
- GIAC
- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
- Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator
- AWS Engineer
- GSuite Engineer
- Associate of ISC
- Certified Cisco or Meraki Engineer
Financial Accountant Mr Price Money
ob Description
What does a Financial Accountant do? They ensure that the business’s financial records are maintained in compliance with accounting and business practices and are accurate and timely.
Responsibilities
Account Management:
- Verifies, allocates, posts and reconciles all general ledger accounts.
- Processing of all month end journals
- Produces error-free accounting reports and presents their results.
- Analyses financial information and summarize financial status.
- Responsible for tax audits and tax returns. Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance.
- Reviews and recommends modifications to accounting systems and procedures.
- Provides financial advice by studying operational issues, applying financial principles and practices and developing recommendations.
Reporting:
- Ensures financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures.
- Assists the Financial Manager with the closing of all the relevant general ledger accounts in order to deliver the trial balance monthly to provide information to auditors as well as the preparation of the annual budget.
- Preparation of monthly GMB booklets to group.
- Compiles VAT & statistical reports to external institutions to provide information that assists in ratings against other retailers in the field.
- Assisting the FM with the preparation of year-end accounts and providing information for external auditors. Assisting the FM with ad-hoc finance queries. Assisting the FM with external reporting to various stakeholders.
- Preparation of statutory packs at half year end and year end.
- Financial commentary analysis
Accounts Receivable Management:
- Responsible for debtor’s reconciliation of the general ledger and the subsidiary ledger. Responsible for debtors-related general ledger queries.
Other:
- Month end and ad hoc payment approval
- Statutory AFS preparation
- Interact with auditors to provide required support
Qualifications
- Education:
- CA (SA)
- Experience:
1+ years post-article experience preferred
- Knowledge/ Skills:
- Advanced Microsoft office (word, excel, PowerPoint, outlook).
- Pastel
- DAX.
- ERP Systems.
- Retail.
- Understanding of Telco.
Management Accountant Mr Price Money
Job Description
What does a Management Accountant do? They liaise with operations on international financial matters, determine and set the annual budget for stores, perform feasibility studies for new/proposed stores and determine the pricing matrix for stores so as to reach the forecasted profit margins while acting as the link between Operations and Finance.
Responsibilities
Budgeting and Pricing: Set the annual budget for Telco entities and review monthly performance and update the forecast accordingly.
Forecasting and Feasibility :
- Assess feasibility studies for new/proposed stores to determine if stores should be opened or not.
- Perform country feasibility studies on volatile markets – to determine if stores should be closed or not.
- Prepare monthly analysis of store performance to feasibility/budget.
- Prepare monthly board pack submission of new store performance.
Signing off of payments: Signing off of payments related to clearing, duties, rent, expenses, import suppliers, PAYE and online payments so as to ensure payments are made on time, any queries regarding payments raised of necessary.
Price matrix for all stores : Review the price matrix for all stores in order to track the forecasted profit margin of product mix.
Financial Reporting:
Processing of journals and assessing financial data of Powercell/Cellular.
Compilation of GMB (General Management Booklets)
IFRS 16 preparation of data for journal entries to be processed.
Data Analytics
Income statement Management: Compile, analyse, forecast and produce a variety of financial reports and budgets in order to provide information to relevant parties for review and decision purposes for Cellular/Powercell.
Admin:
- Assist with investigating internal queries on financial reporting and disclosure packs/budgets to ensure queries are resolved timeously.
- Document of SOPs
- Adhoc tasks
Qualifications
- Degree & Honours in Management Accounting/Chartered Accountant preferred. CIMA|Honours in Accounting will be considered
- Budgeting, financial analysis, forecasting, deadline driven, attention to detail
- 3-5 years’ experience management accounting experience (or finished articles)
Finance Administrator (Rentals) Talentpool
Job Description
We are often looking for contractors to assist our Real Estate team with finance. These contracts are normally 3 months long only.
This is a talentpool advert – meaning that this is not an active current vacancy but a place where you can apply to be considered for this role in the future when it arises.
Responsibilities
- Capturing & Payments:
- Capture local and foreign rental supplier’s expenses on purchase order system (DAX) against correct cost centre/supplier.
- Ensure all EFT’s are done timeously.
- Calculate turnover rental due.
- Reporting & Recon:
- Prepare a Variance to Last Month report on a monthly basis and send to Commercial Manager for review.
- Maintain electricity consumption reports and BEE certificates.
- Prepare and ensure turnover certificates are sent to landlords annually. Update and send turnover sales to landlords monthly.
- Perform a recon against the supplier statement and if variances found, follow up. Monitor rentals against the lease management database.
Qualifications
- A finance-based qualification
- Sound knowledge of MS Office suite (MS Word, PowerPoint & Excel)
- Matric
- 2-3 Years creditors experience
- Experience with dealing with landlords and rentals
A reminder that this is a talentpool ad and not an actual live vacancy. Also, this ad is for contractors and will not suit someone permanently employed
Stock Controller Talent Pool
Job Description
This is a Talent Pool advert for Stock Control contractors for the Mr Price Group. Our stock control contracts are normally 3 months in length. If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted when suitable roles arise. The purpose of this role is to ensure stock information for the divisions is up to date and all queries are resolved timeously.
Responsibilities
• Provide support and advice to Operations / Distribution Centre / Courier companies regarding the stock policies and procedures, queries, and claims
• Monitor transfers In-transit and manage the age analysis of stock in-transit
• Resolve and analyze transfer queries and claims between stores, Distribution Centre and Courier companies
• Stock Take Preparation – assist in the preparation of stores for stock-takes
• Ensure all stock take data is updated and processed
• Ensure stock administration and Stock Take Variance Reports are complete and valid for month-end
• Review stock variances and monitor shrinkage results
• Follow up of claims submitted to Courier companies
• Assist team with adhoc tasks
Qualifications
• Finance related diploma or degree
• 2+ year’s Stock Control experience
• Computer literate (MS Office and Outlook)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Self-motivated and resourceful, with the ability to multi-task and operate successfully under tight deadlines and time pressures
• Ability to solve problems
• Attention to detail
A reminder that this is a talent pool for contractors and you will only be contacted in the future when suitable roles arise.
Creditors (FTC) Talent Pool
Job Description
This 3 month contract role is responsible for processing all invoices received for payment and for undertaking the payment of all sundry creditors in an accurate, efficient and timely manner. A reminder that this is a talent pool vacancy, meaning that we will only contact you when this vacancy arises.
Responsibilities
- Invoices.
- Process invoices and purchase orders.
- Match and batch invoices and delivery notes.
- Follow up on payment of invoices due, by sending bill reminders and contacting clients to ensure that no invoices are long outstanding.
2. Payments.
- Process accounts and incoming payments in order to follow up where payments are missed.
- Prepare sundry creditors payments and ensure suppliers are paid timeously to avoid penalties of missed payments.
- BEE Certificates.
- Follow-up on BEE certificates for each service provider to ensure compliance and documentation is available on DAX.
4. Reconciliations.
- Reconcile the accounts receivables ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted.
- Prepare reconciliations of amounts owed to each sundry vendor (per the statement received) against the amount owed per DAX to ensure consistency between the two.
- Data Capturing.
- Maintain the sundry creditors data base including capturing of new suppliers in DAX.
Qualifications
- Education:
- Grade 12.
- Qualification in Finance (preferred)
- Experience:
- 2-3 Years ‘creditors experience
- Strong MS Excel experience
- Knowledge:
- Microsoft Office.
- Book Keeping Software.
- Accounting Process Knowledge.
- Business Acumen.
- Retail.
- Oracle
Chartered Accountant Talent Pool
Job Description
Why our CAs love working for us:
· We have an honest and refreshing work culture that differs greatly from smaller companies and audit firms.
· We are a multidimensional, listed company that is one of the largest retailers in South Africa and soon to be Africa!
· Our head office is based in Durban and we don’t have a dress code
· We consider newly registered Chartered Accountants, fresh from audit
· Career growth opportunities across the 9 trading divisions of the Mr Price Group
· CAs are commercial in their roles. They partner with stakeholders across the business to effectively grow and streamline the business
· A continuously evolving Finance Tech Stack to support you in partnering with the business and in your career
Why are we the best?
· Rated the #1 most valuable fashion retailer in South Africa by Kantar
· Only fashion value retailer in the FTSE/JSE Responsible Investment Top 30 Index
· We offer great benefits, such as medical aid, pension fund contributions ,contributions, growing loyalty bonuses, long and short term incentives.
· We have 5.2 million shoppers
Responsibilities
What is a day in the life of a Chartered Accountant?
Assisting with organisational growth by leading finance teams or being part of them. Every person has a chance to contribute to the larger picture and explore different aspects of the organisation to help them expand and grow. The sky is the limit here at Mr Price, it’s the perfect environment to push yourself to new heights while grounding yourself in a relaxed Durban, fun loving culture.
Qualifications
We are always on the hunt for Talented Chartered Accountants for vacancies within the Mr Price Group. If you are a registered Chartered Accountant, or eligible to register (completed board 2), then we would like to have you as part of our Talent Pool upcoming vacancies.
We have several roles within the Group that a Chartered Accountant can be considered for. We have CAs in IT, Operations and Strategy roles too!
All the best with your applications
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