Quick Summary
takealot.com, South Africa's leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented DC Finance Manager to join our team in Kwa-Zulu Natal. We are a young, dynamic,
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takealot.com, South Africa's leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented DC Finance Manager to join our team in Kwa-Zulu Natal.
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.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- Prepare DC monthly income statement
- Prepare DC month end journals to ensure all cost allocated accurately
- Prepare cost variance analysis
- Process all DC invoices for payment and maintain a real time overview of expenses versus budget
- Prepare annual DC budget process and long-term planning
- Maintain the purchase order tracking tool to control all expenses to align with approved budget
- Prepare and present reports/dashboards on trends, issues and solutions
- Prepare weekly timesheet for HOD approvals and invoicing for Temporary employment services providers
- Maintain the permanent employee schedule and accurately record overtime for payment.
- Manage and maintain the relationship with Temporary Employment Services providers.
- Hold regular meetings to align and engage all departmental managers to the approved Plan
- Maintain and update SOPs to align with current business practice
- Propose cost reduction initiatives while maintaining productivity
- Manage and escalate weekly/monthly exceptions against planned outputs and timelines
- Design and manage internal and external processes, standards and SLAs
- Procure all consumables in line with the agreed plans and schedules, place orders and process all documentation
- Procure packaging materials in line DC with requirements
- Manage the relationship with current suppliers and co-ordinate the purchase order processing and delivery of goods and services.
- Participate in RFP and RFQ for DC resource and service requirements
- Manage a team of admin clerks to ensure DC finance and procurement processes run efficiently
- Manage the finance and procurement process for 2 DC’s in CPT
- Provide data driven insights and recommendations to improve workforce efficiency and quality
- Develop continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, productivity and customer services.
Requirements
~1 min read- B.Comm or Btech Accounting/Cost Accounting
- Minimum 5 years relevant experience
- People management experience
- Previous experience with WMS systems such as Oracle, SAP, Logfire or similar
- High level of proficiency with MS Office packages
- Previous experience in mini project management advantageous
- Comfortable with change and excellent team player
- Comfortable with learning and adapting to new systems
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 1, 2026
- First seen
- October 1, 2026
- Last seen
- October 2, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 60%
- Scored at
- October 2, 2026
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