takealot.com, a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Accountant (Group Treasury) 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. We offer a market related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs, a great work environment and a promise that you won't be bored as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.
Reporting to the Head of Group Finance
Your responsibilities will include:
Management accounts
Assistance with monthly management accounts.
Assistance with departmental budget preparations.
Expense and cost centre allocation
Cash management
Oversee daily cash flow, manage bank accounts, and ensure there are sufficient funds available for operational needs.
Implement cash forecasting methodologies as established by the Group Treasury.
Collaborate with the Group Treasury to understand and apply best practices in cash management and forecasting.
Prepare daily bank reconciliations
Approve weekly and monthly payment batches
Distribution of proof of payments to stakeholders
Investment monitoring
Track the performance of the group's cash investments and suggest recommendations for changes and improved performance.
Risk management and compliance
Identify financial risks and develop strategies to mitigate them, in line with the Group Treasury policy.
Ensure all treasury activities comply with regulatory requirements, internal policies and Group Treasury.
Maintain and review internal treasury policy.
Financial reporting
Prepare accurate reports on treasury activities and forecasts for senior management and Group Treasury.
Assistance during the interim and annual audit process as required
Banking relationships
Manage relationships with banks .
Review and manage the current list of authorized bank signatories.
Process documentation related to the addition or removal of bank signatories.
Communicate with banks and financial institutions to execute changes in signatories.
Ensure that all bank mandates are up to date and reflect current operational needs.
Foreign exchange management
Handle transactions involving foreign currencies and manage associated risks.
OtherMay be required to perform additional ad hoc duties, as required within the department.
Attributes required:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work under pressure
Accuracy and attention to detail
Deadline driven
Strong ability to problem-solve
Ability to analyse financial data and prepare detailed reports
Qualifications:
CA (SA)
1 -3 years experience in Treasury role
Strong understanding of financial software and advanced Excel skills
Sage Evolution experience would be beneficial
The Environment:
takealot.com employees are entrepreneurial and dynamic, smart, customer-centric, fun and have the shared ambition of takealot.com being the leading e-commerce company in Africa.
We have fun, work hard, take ownership, work in teams to create solutions, and are always open to direct feedback/new ideas on where we can improve.
We are short on ego and high on output.
We are doers and not only thinkers, it's all in the execution after all.
We love what we do and what we are creating.
We seek to Employ an Extra Ordinary Mind who:
is respectful but forthright
is an expert at doing, who can not only design but also execute
is analytical, able to use data to make decisions
is competitive, self-directed and strive to be the BEST (GREAT requires a lot of work and does not only happen during business hours)
is passionate about the potential of e-commerce and delivering a world-class customer experience
is entrepreneurial, thrives under change and accepts it is a constant and always looks for solutions to do something better and faster
is business SMART. Able to think about problems from a business perspective using technical and product input;
is curious and challenge the status quo
is innovative and enjoys iteration
is collaborative
will be at the cutting edge of developing new concepts for takealot.com
thinks like an owner of the business
is SMART, has INTEGRITY and is HARD WORKING
If you meet the above you are an Extraordinary Mind so come and join us!
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Takealot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.
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