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Job Details

📍 Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
🏢 Company: Takealot Group
🏬 Business Units: takealot.com, TFS, Mr D
📄 Contract Type: Fixed-Term Graduate Programme
⏳ Duration: 12 Months
🎓 Programme Type: Finance Analytics Graduate

Company Overview

The Takealot Group is South Africa’s leading online retail, delivery, and logistics organisation, serving over 2.5 million customers across the country. Through its core businesses—takealot.com, Takealot Fulfilment Services (TFS), and Mr D—the group operates at massive scale within a highly data-driven and performance-focused environment.

Finance plays a critical role in enabling sustainable growth, cost efficiency, and strategic decision-making across the business. Takealot is recognised for its entrepreneurial culture, rapid growth, and strong focus on developing high-potential graduates into future leaders.

Job Overview

The Finance Analytics Graduate role is designed for analytical, detail-oriented graduates who are passionate about using financial and operational data to drive business decisions.

This role provides hands-on exposure to financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and performance analytics within a fast-paced e-commerce environment. Graduates will work closely with finance and cross-functional teams to deliver actionable insights that support strategic and operational outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, analyse, and interpret financial and operational data to support decision-making

• Assist in the preparation of financial reports, dashboards, and management presentations

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes

• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities through structured financial analysis

• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and compliance with internal financial controls and policies

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support financial planning and performance tracking

• Contribute to process improvement initiatives through data-driven insights

• Support ad hoc financial analysis and reporting requests as required

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field

Technical & Analytical Skills

• Strong computer literacy with high attention to detail

• Ability to analyse financial statements, build forecasts, and develop financial models

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to interpret complex financial data

• Effective time management with the ability to meet tight deadlines

Personal Attributes

• Collaborative and team-oriented

• Hands-on and proactive approach to work

• Confident in voicing opinions and contributing ideas

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• High level of analytical thinking and structured problem-solving

CV Tips for Finance Analytics Graduates

• Highlight finance, accounting, analytics, or modelling coursework

• Emphasise Excel skills, financial modelling, forecasting, or data analysis experience

• Include exposure to dashboards, reporting, or variance analysis

• Demonstrate problem-solving ability using real examples or projects

• Keep your CV concise, analytical, and results-focused

Graduate Programme Value

• Practical exposure to financial analytics in a large-scale e-commerce business

• Development of both technical finance and soft skills

• Access to structured learning, mentoring, and real-world projects

• Experience working with high-performing finance professionals

• Strong career foundation within one of South Africa’s leading digital companies

Life at Takealot Group

The Environment

• Entrepreneurial, dynamic, and customer-centric culture

• High-performance teams focused on execution and impact

• Open, feedback-driven workplace with low ego and high output

• Collaborative teams that value innovation and ownership

Benefits & Growth

• Market-related Total Remuneration Package with flexibility

• Open-plan work environment that encourages collaboration

• Structured Mentorship Programme

• Free access to online learning platforms including Udacity and Coursera

• Regular social events and team-building activities

• Confidential counselling, legal support, and financial guidance

• Free on-site parking

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 the Employment Equity Act.