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Job Details

📍 Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
🏢 Company: Takealot Group
🏭 Division: Durban Distribution Centre
📄 Contract Type: Fixed-Term Graduate Programme
⏳ Duration: 12 Months
🎓 Programme Type: Finance & Administration Graduate Programme

Company Overview

Takealot Group is South Africa’s leading e-commerce, retail, fashion, and delivery organisation, operating well-known brands such as takealot.com, Takealot Fulfilment Services (TFS), and Mr D. With over 2.5 million active online shoppers, the group operates at scale and continues to grow rapidly through innovation, efficiency, and customer-centric solutions.

The organisation fosters a high-performance culture that values integrity, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across all operational and corporate functions.

Job Overview

The Finance & Admin Management Graduate Programme provides structured exposure to finance, administration, and operational support functions within a high-volume distribution centre environment. Graduates will gain practical experience in financial administration, reporting, compliance, procurement support, and operational coordination.

This role is ideal for graduates seeking to build a strong foundation in finance operations, administrative management, and business controls within a fast-paced logistics and e-commerce setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Time & Attendance administration, including biometrics updates and headcount reconciliation

• Assist with basic financial administration such as invoice capturing and document control

• Complete onboarding and training on distribution centre systems and processes

• Support the admin office with daily operational and administrative tasks

• Assist with procurement and inventory management for packaging, consumables, and uniforms

• Update, maintain, and analyse daily KPI dashboards and operational reports

• Support month-end finance activities including PO reconciliation, accruals, and supplier statement reviews

• Assist with budget preparation, cost analysis, and spend tracking

• Provide insights into usage trends, variances, and supplier performance

• Support audit requirements, compliance checks, and year-end finance processes

• Collaborate closely with Operations, Finance, and Admin teams to improve efficiency and controls

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field

Technical Skills

• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Google Workspace, and financial systems

• Basic understanding of financial administration and reporting processes

Core Competencies

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Effective time management and organisational abilities

• Ability to work accurately under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Personal Attributes

• Hands-on and proactive approach to problem-solving

• Collaborative team player with strong work ethic

• Confident in sharing ideas and contributing to improvements

• Adaptable and eager to learn in a dynamic operational setting

Internship Tips

• Highlight finance, accounting, or administration modules completed during your studies

• Include experience with Excel, reporting, budgeting, or data analysis projects

• Demonstrate attention to detail through examples of reconciliations or financial controls

• Mention any exposure to procurement, inventory, or operational environments

• Keep your CV structured, professional, and results-focused

Graduate Programme Values

• Exposure to real-world finance and administrative operations in a distribution centre

• Structured learning with technical and soft-skill development

• Mentorship from experienced finance and operations professionals

• Practical experience supporting large-scale, fast-moving business operations

• Opportunity for long-term career growth within the Takealot Group

Company Policy Statement

Takealot Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Preference will be given to applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities in line with Employment Equity objectives.