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Financial Administrator Mr Price Technology
Durban, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
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Job Description
The Financial Administrator is responsible for the analysing and reporting on financial and project administrative activities for the Technology division
Responsibilities
- Management and reporting of expenses
- Ensure accurate compilation and reporting on key expenses and metrics related to business operations to ensure an accurate capturing of expenses.
- Conduct a variety of financial administrative processes and tasks to assist in the effective running of processes, these tasks include but are not limited to:
- Ensure purchase orders are raised and receipted timeously.
- Extracting, compiling and analysing of information for the budgeting, forecasting and monthly processes.
- Resolving ad hoc queries relating to purchase orders with vendors
- Loading of new vendors
- Assist with the administration of key contracts with suppliers to ensure an effective and ongoing relationship with the suppliers.
- Ensures accounting and financial policies and practices are adhered to.
- Provide support and assist Head of Finance and accountants with day to day functions
- Working with external and internal auditors on audits
- Management of accruals
- Management foreign payment process including foreign payment reconciliations
- Managing petty cash float
- Managing project management timesheet process
- Assist with monthly cash flow forecasting
- Ensure POS billing completed timeously and accurately
Qualifications
- Diploma in Accounting/Finance
- Intermediate Microsoft Office (Excel) experience
- Experience working with fixed assets
- 1-3 years’ experience in finance (reconciliations, foreign payments, accruals, cash flow, POs, reporting and analysing)
Mr Price Group Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to Employment Equity.
Management Accountant (FTC) Mr Price Home
Durban, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
Job Description
Mr Price Home have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, highly organized and highly numerate Management Accountant for a 1 year fixed term contract.
Reporting into the Financial Manager, the ideal candidate will be a capable, experienced Management Accountant who has the ability to provide commercial support and insights to make better business decisions and optimise investment opportunities and profitability.
Responsibilities
Reporting & Administration:
- Assist with preparing and updating monthly financial forecasts and commentary, together with the financial analysis in relation thereto.
- Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and strategy packs.
- Working with auditors at critical reporting periods.
- Additional signatory for the review and release of all payments.
Project and Data Analysis:
Provide analytical solutions that generate actionable insight across the business, primarily within the finance space.
This will include:
- Project implementation and testing post implementation (UAT). This will include, but not be limited to, ERP-related analysis and reporting.
- Analytics required for the preparation of month-end financial entries and processing.
- Investigation of any data discrepancies identified, ensuring that data required is consistent, readily available and accurate.
- Designing and maintaining reports that allow business to make critical decisions.
Qualifications
- A Bcomm Hons- Accounting\finance or completed CIMA qualification
- 2-3 years’ experience and preferably including commercial operational experience
- Some of the other skills necessary are:
- Data modelling experience
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to manage small projects and interact with cross divisional role players
- Strong analytical skills
- Advanced computer skills, specifically on Microsoft Excel (Power Query would be advantageous)
Please note that this is a 1 year fixed term contract
Mr Price Group Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to Employment Equity.
Creditors Clerk Power Fashion
Durban, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
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Job Description
What is the purpose of this role? To process all Creditor’s invoices via purchase orders or manually capturing onto the suppliers account. Responsible for the preparation and processing of all Creditors payments and are paid timeously as per the Supplier Agreements. To ensure Supplier Statement reconciliations are performed monthly resolving all queries and outstanding issues.
Responsibilities
- Vendor Administration
- Maintain the supplier database ensuring the correct details are available.
- Payments.
- Monitor and ensure payments of all monthly vendors are done timeously as per monthly deadlines and in line with payment terms in order to avoid late payments.
- Ensure that debit balances are recovered timeously.
- Ensure no old outstanding items on the vendor ageing report.
- BEE Certificates.
- Ensure all active suppliers have valid BEE certificates attached to the supplier database. Liaise with suppliers and divisional teams to obtain current and renewed BEE certificates
- Reconciliations.
- Ensure reconciliations are completed on a monthly basis for all vendors
- Resolve all outstanding items on supplier statements ensuring that long outstanding issues are followed up
- General.
- Respond to queries from suppliers, stores and divisions
- Ensure Policy and Procedures are followed
Qualifications
- Education:
- Grade 12
- Qualification in Finance or Accounting
- Experience:
- 1-3 Years creditors experience
- Knowledge:
- Microsoft Office
- Accounting Process Knowledge
- Computer literate
- Analytical
- Deadline driven
- Proactive
- Communication skills
- Business Central (Microsoft based program), advantageous
Mr Price Group Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to Employment Equity.
Commercial Business Partner (Insurance) Mr Price Money
Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
Job Description
Are you passionate about driving innovation and creating impactful solutions within the insurance industry? Join our Financial Services team at Mr Price Money as a Commercial Business Partner, where you’ll play a critical role in product development, optimizing distribution channels, and improving product profitability.
Responsibilities
1. Business Partnering
- Act as a key partner across business units to drive performance and profitability for insurance products.
- Collaborate with the Commercial Manager to execute strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Work with the Marketing, Operations, and BI teams to enhance omni-channel sales performance and optimize customer acquisition across distribution channels.
- Build and maintain relationships with external partners and suppliers, ensuring mutually beneficial agreements.
- Partner with Finance to develop cost of acquisition models, reconcile sales, and support budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Collaborate with IT and BI teams to streamline reporting, enhance automation, and provide actionable insights.
- Engage with HR and Training teams to ensure product-related training materials are effective and up to date.
2. Product Development & Performance Management
- Monitor product profitability and customer segment performance, implementing improvements as needed.
- Support the design and execution of commercial models and forecasts for new product development.
- Formulate and present business cases for product enhancements and innovations that align with customer needs and market opportunities.
- Identify and act on revenue growth opportunities through market research and trend analysis.
3. Distribution Channel Optimization
- Assess and recommend enhancements to distribution channels to drive profitability and customer engagement.
- Collaborate with internal teams to optimize omni-channel strategies, focusing on cost-effective and scalable solutions.
- Track the effectiveness of channel deployment strategies to improve product reach and impact.
4. Compliance and Risk Management
- Work closely with Legal and Compliance teams to ensure adherence to FAIS, and other regulatory requirements.
- Support quarterly compliance reporting for insurance submissions.
- Monitor and manage the implementation of financial and operational controls.
5. Project Leadership
- Lead and support projects aimed at improving product and process performance across the business.
- Assist in the migration to scalable technology platforms, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and compliance standards.
6. Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Act as a liaison between various teams, including Marketing, Finance, Operations, and IT, to ensure cohesive execution of business initiatives.
- Provide support and insights to the Commercial Manager to facilitate data-driven decision-making.
Qualifications
Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Management, or related fields. Newly qualified CA(SA) preferred.
Industry Experience: Minimum 3 years in financial services, with a focus on insurance and retail finance. Experience in product development and distribution optimization is advantageous.
Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Familiarity with financial modeling and forecasting tools.
Core Competencies:
Strong analytical and commercial acumen.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
Proven project management capabilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with FAIS.
Entrepreneurial Flair: Demonstrated ability to identify and capitalize on growth opportunities.
About Us At Mr Price Money, we believe in fostering innovation, collaboration, and customer-centric solutions. Join a dynamic team committed to reshaping the insurance space within the retail financial services industry.
We are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to Employment Equity.
Commercial Business Partner (Credit) Mr Price Money
Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
Job Description
Do you thrive in dynamic environments where data-driven strategies meet customer-centric solutions? Join our Financial Services team at Mr Price Money as a Commercial Business Partner, specializing in retail credit. This is your opportunity to drive innovation and improve profitability in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
1. Business Partnering
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, BI, and Operations, to develop and execute credit acquisition strategies that align with the business’ goals.
Partner with the Commercial Manager to monitor and optimize new account acquisition efforts across multiple channels.
Build relationships with external partners to enhance credit product offerings and distribution efficiency.
Work closely with Finance to create customer profitability models, monitor financial performance, and support budgeting and forecasting processes.
Engage with IT and BI teams to automate and enhance reporting mechanisms, ensuring timely and actionable insights.
Collaborate with HR and Training teams to align training materials with credit product goals and operational needs.
2. New Account Acquisition Strategies
Develop and refine omni-channel strategies for acquiring high-value credit customers while maintaining cost efficiency.
Analyze customer acquisition trends and work with Marketing and Operations to ensure that efforts align with profitability goals.
Evaluate partnerships and campaigns to ensure they drive measurable and sustainable growth in the credit portfolio.
3. Customer Profitability & Spend Stimulation
Monitor and analyze customer behavior to identify opportunities for profitability improvement and customer lifetime value enhancement.
Work closely with Marketing to design and implement spend stimulation initiatives tailored to customer segments.
Leverage insights from BI and analytics teams to understand customer usage patterns and recommend targeted campaigns.
Support the development of loyalty programs or incentives that encourage higher spend and retention.
4. Compliance and Risk Management
Collaborate with Legal and Compliance teams to ensure credit offerings adhere to relevant regulations, including NCR requirements.
Contribute to the creation and monitoring of operational and financial controls for credit products.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory changes within the credit landscape.
5. Project Leadership
Drive projects focused on improving credit product performance and process efficiencies.
Support the integration of new technologies and platforms, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and compliance standards.
Lead initiatives to enhance customer onboarding experiences and streamline credit approval processes.
6. Market Analysis and Insights
Conduct market research to identify trends, opportunities, and risks in the retail credit space.
Provide insights to the Commercial Manager and other stakeholders to guide decision-making and strategic planning.
Qualifications
Skills & Requirements
Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in finance or a related field. CA(SA), CIMA, CFA or equivalent qualification is advantageous.
Industry Experience: Minimum 3 years’ experience in financial services, with a focus on retail credit or banking.
Technical Proficiency: Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Experience with BI tools and financial modeling.
Core Competencies:
Strong commercial acumen and analytical capabilities.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Proven ability to manage projects and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset.
Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with NCR regulations and other relevant compliance standards.
Customer-Centric Focus: Ability to understand customer behavior and develop strategies that improve profitability and engagement.
About Us
At Mr Price Money, we are passionate about innovation and creating impactful solutions that drive growth and customer satisfaction. Be part of a dynamic team that’s reshaping the retail credit landscape in South Africa.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to Employment Equity.
IT Security Specialist (Network) Mr Price Group
Durban, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
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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
Durban, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
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Job 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.
Finance Administrator (Rentals) Talentpool
Durban, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
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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
Durban, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
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
Durban, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa (On-site)
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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
Durban, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
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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!
We wish you all the best with your applications
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