Brand New Job Openings at Shoprite Group of Companies

Job Objectives

Contractor and Service Provider Management

•  Job scheduling and workload management.
•  Monitoring contractor performance on minor repair work.
•   Accurate record keeping of monthly maintenance work conducted and scheduled (maintenance program).
•   Risk audit reviews
•   Ensuring contractor compliance with regards to OHSA and the permit office requirements in conjunction with HSE department.
•   Controlling expenditure in relation to the budget and forecasted expenditure.
•   Reporting and following up on repair work scheduled and concluded.   Signing of job cards on completion of work and filling thereof.

Quality Control

•      Minimizing downtime on equipment or MHE to improve productivity through proactive and preventive maintenance.
•      Managing MHE abuse and cost recovery, and the scheduling of monthly MHE meetings
•      Handling and coordinating invoice queries between Finance and the service providers for payment.
•      Ensuring staff adhere to PPE regulations (cleaning & maintenance staff) 
•      Managing and monitoring equipment performance and maintenance according to company standards, best practices, and OEM standards. Maintaining a safe working environment.

Qualifications

• BTech or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Preferably Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil) and/or 
• Recognised Facilities Management qualification. 

Experience

• 2-3 years supervisory experience in building construction and maintenance work, preferably in a Warehouse or Distribution Centre.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS 

• Working knowledge of building maintenance and repair work 
• Knowledge of MHE 
• Preventative maintenance programs 
• OHS Act 

COMPETENCIES 

• Leading and supervising.  
• Working with people.
• Ability to form relationships and work with external service providers.
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations.
• Coping with pressure and setbacks.
• Achieving personal work goals and objectives.
• Adapting and responding to change.
• Following instructions and procedures.

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Job Objectives

Financial statement preparation: 

• Gather pertinent financial data, including transaction records, invoices, and bank statements. 
• Categorise and organise the data and information appropriately. 
• Compile a balance sheet detailing assets, liabilities, and equity. 
• Develop an Income Statement summarising revenue, expenses, and net income over a specific period. 
• Prepare the Cash Flow Statement to monitor cash inflows and outflows. 
• Manage necessary adjustments, such as accruals for expenses or revenue recognition, to ensure precise financial reporting. 
• Review and validate statements for accuracy, consistency, and compliance with accounting standards. 
• Present the financial statements to stakeholders and distribute them as needed. 

Tax compliance: 

• Provide input in registering businesses for tax purposes, ensuring compliance  
• Prepare and submit accurate tax returns on behalf of the business. 
• Reporting on financial data by creating reports required by South African Revenue Services. 
• Managing payment by calculating tax liabilities and ensure timely tax payments. 
• Monitor due dates and manage cash flow for tax payments. 
• Asses potential tax risks and advise business on minimising these risks through proper compliance. 
• Provide guidance on tax-related matters to help businesses make informed decisions. 

Audit preparation: 

• Maintain and update records on a regular basis to ensure a smooth audit.? 
• Monitor developments instituted by regulatory bodies and remain updated to ensure accurate financial reporting. 
• Manage timelines to ensure accuracy and timely delivery of audit review. 
• Working closely with the audit function to ensure that all risks and related areas of reconciliations are identified for audit purposes - and communicating with, participating in and supporting all audit activities and closing of findings etc. 

General ledger management: 

• Maintain the general ledger (GL), which serves as the central repository for financial transactions. 
• Record financial transactions accurately and timeously. 
• Extract data from the GL statements to provide insights into the divisions financial position. 
• Reconcile GL accounts by comparing internal records with external sources. 
• Manage sales tax reporting, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.  
• Manage fixed asset records within the GL, tracking acquisitions, disposals, and depreciation. 

Stakeholder Management and Partnerships: 

• Maintain strong relationships with franchise partners, providing financial guidance and support as needed. 
• Participate in meetings and discussions with internal and external stakeholders to address financial concerns and objectives. 
• Act as a resource and knowledge expert on financial matters for franchise teams and functional departments. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or related field (essential). 
• Qualified Chartered Accountant: CA(SA) (preferred). 

Experience

• +4 years of experience in an Accounting or equivalent role - (essential).   
• Experience within the FMCG, retail sector or similar - (preferred). 
• Familiarity with accounting software (e.g., SAP, Pastel)  

Knowledge and Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel. 
• Experience working in a franchise or decentralised operational environment.

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Job Objectives

Sales maximization

• Consistently maximize branch gross profit through effective management of key gross profit drivers.
• Maintain stock holding days and stock ordering within required parameters.
• Maintain 100% consistency and adherence to stock price changes.
• Take corrective action to address sub-standard sales staff performance. 

Minimization of wastage and in-store markdown (accountable losses) and shrinkage (unaccountable losses)

• Identify all wastage as per the weekly wastage report and implement corrective steps to minimize wastage.
• Ensure appropriate measures are implemented to minimize shrinkage for all known high shrinkage items and other items identified as per stock take counting reports. 

Branch sales reporting 

• Provide timely and accurate reporting to the Regional Retail Manager.
• Identify improvement opportunities and possible challenges, making recommendations for corrective action to proactively address these.

Effective merchandising and stock availability assurance

• Ensure that the branch is merchandised according to company layouts and standards.
• Promotional displays are erected and placed as per buyers’, suppliers and company requirements.
• In consultation with the Regional Manager, proactively plan, monitor, and maintain consistent stock range availability and movement according to demand and make alternative arrangements for stock shortages, e.g. inter-branch transfers (IBTs).

Meeting customer expectations 

• Maximize customer loyalty by creating a consumer-friendly environment through effective people and process utilization.

People Management

• Lead, motivate, coach, and enable direct reports to meet profitability and customer service standards.
• Train and develop direct reports according to the core competencies of their roles and ensure coordination of training and the delivery thereof is done in a professional manner.
• Correctly manage and respond to all disciplinary issues and grievances, when required, in a timely manner.

Housekeeping, health and safety, and compliance assurance

• Comply with hygiene and housekeeping standards at all times.
• Consistently adhere to audit and required legislative standards and statutory requirements.

Qualifications

Essential

• Grade 12 qualification

Experience

Essential

• At least two (2) years of retail sales management or supervisory experience.

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Sound numeracy and retail sales skills.
• Bilingual, preferably fluent in Afrikaans and English. 
• Competent in supervising others and leading others, as well as in administrative tasks.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Knowledgeable in payment procedures (e.g. cash, cheque, bank card, credit cards, coupons, vouchers).
• Knowledge of supply chain and merchandising standards and principles.
• Knowledgeable of regulatory requirements of various Money Market Transactions.
• Sound knowledge of safety regulations and hygiene standards.
• Branch-specific retail systems (e.g. ShopPos; OBS).
• Handling of payments (processes and procedures).

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Job Objectives

• Collaborate with the Group Internal Audit Executive to develop and implement the Group Internal Audit (GIA) Financial Services (FS) audit strategy aligned with the Shoprite Group’s objectives, top risks, and business initiatives.
• Ensure timely and efficient planning and execution of the Annual Audit Plan approved by the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC)
• Support the reporting on the overall effectiveness of the governance, risk, and internal control framework of the Group
• Apply judgement to provide an overall audit opinion on the system of internal financial controls as it relates to the impacted compliance risks.
• Analyse and interpret audit outcomes to provide valuable insights and recommendations for improvement.
• Provide valuable insights from the outcomes of internal audit work to stakeholders.
• Facilitate Risk and Control workshops with the Auditees to enhance understanding and collaboration. 
• Develop and maintain relationships with business and key stakeholders to ensure robustness and completeness of audit coverage and contribute at an insight generator/trusted advisor to business to enhance assurance provided of the control environment.
• Contribute to the development of a 12-month rolling audit plan using a risk-based methodology, taking into consideration specific business strategic focus areas, regulatory requirements pertaining to internal audit, as well as including any risks or control concerns identified by management and the ARC.
• Implement a robust process to follow-up agreed management actions to control weaknesses/deficiencies identified by audit reviews.
• Maintain an open and constructive relationship with key executives, stakeholders as well as second line risk functions across the Group by providing value added services and sharing information regarding the compliance coverage plan.
• Contribute to the enhancement of audit methodologies and techniques; ensure due professional care in line with the requirements of the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) and ethical business practices; and
• Remain current with auditing best practice and applicable professional and industry matters. 

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Banking, Finance and Accountant or a related field
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) / Chartered Accountant (South Africa).

Experience

• +7 years banking risk and or audit experience in Financial Services – and at least 3 years spent in a Senior Manager role

Knowledge and Skills

• Analytical Thinking - Analyses numerical data and all other sources of information, to break them into component parts, patterns, and relationships; probes for further information or greater understanding of a problem; makes rational judgements from the available information and analysis; demonstrates an understanding of how one issue may be a part of a much larger system.
• Communication Skill - Communicates effectively through well-structured, clear, and concise writing, avoiding unnecessary jargon and tailoring information to meet the needs of the intended audience. Articulates ideas fluently and clearly, confidently delivering presentations while responding adeptly to 
• audience feedback and projecting credibility.
• Planning and organising - Sets clearly defined objectives; plans activities and projects well in advance and takes account of possible changing circumstances; identifies and organises resources needed to accomplish tasks; manages time effectively; monitors performance against deadlines and milestones.
• Leadership - Provides others with a clear direction; motivates and empowers others; recruits staff of a high calibre; provides staff with development opportunities and coaching; sets appropriate standards of behaviour.
• Ethical Standards - Adhering to principles and values - Upholds ethics and values; demonstrates integrity; promotes and defends equal opportunities, builds diverse teams; encourages organisational and individual responsibility towards the community and the environment.
• Coping with pressures and setbacks - Maintains a positive outlook at work; works productively in a pressurised environment; keeps emotions under control during difficult situations; handles criticism well and learns from it; balances the demands of a work life and a personal life.
• Deciding and Initiating - Action Takes responsibility for actions, projects, and people; takes initiative and works under own direction; initiates and generates activity and introduces changes into work processes; makes quick, clear decisions which may include tough choices or considered risks

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Job Objectives

• Participating in the preparation and formalisation of the annual internal audit plan.
• Coordinating the specific processes to support the implementation and execution of the audit plan.
• Conducting internal audits at various sites – including branches, independently and as part of a team.
• Advising on the development of the scope and objective of the audit, specifying the resource requirements, engagement work program and working papers.
• Defining and executing the audit scope with specific understanding of the audit purpose and context – including operational stock-take audits at various divisions, distribution centers, warehouses and branches. Operating in both routine and highly complex environments, dealing with multiple levels and geographies, displaying a good understanding of the Group and related statutory environment.
• Monitoring compliance, preparing and presenting audit findings and recommendations to management and providing assurance of compliance to statutory requirements and policies and procedures.
• Analysing and evaluating the internal controls to determine their effectiveness in mitigating risks and threats and to ensure the reliability of financial reports and compliance to laws and statutory reports.
• Analysing the operations in a way which closely follows the rules and procedures supporting the organization’s goals and objectives to determine compliance to these procedures. Identifying weaknesses in procedures, systems and internal controls and making recommendations on how to improve governance processes, internal controls, risks remediation and related activities.
• Partnering cross-functionally to deliver audit projects focusing on financial, operational, and internal control processes.
• Populating a business understanding document; and preparing an audit program based on the understanding that must be linked to the scope of the audit, the audit objectives and risks identified.
• Ensuring awareness of the workings in the audit and the areas of concern to management and relevant stakeholders. Communicating and engaging with business stakeholders to understand the business activities related to the audit areas and scope.
• Documenting audit activities and findings obtained from the fieldwork performed. Documenting reporting points throughout the process to inform the draft audit report issued at the end of the audit.
• Providing feedback to the Auditee and identified stakeholders on the findings and facilitating an opportunity for feedback and comments to be applied in the final audit report.
• Performing ongoing follow-ups on the status of outstanding internal audit issues. Managing follow-ups on open audit issues and facilitating the agreed timelines etc with business process owner to ensure timely closure of action plans.
• Facilitating the implementation of recommendations made.
• Ensuring that all audit working documents are stored in the correct folders for traceability on the internal audit share drive.
• Ensuring due professional care (completion of declarations timeously, all audit work documentation to adhere to IIA standards etc.). 
• Remaining current with auditing best practice and legislation to ensure the analysis and review of a variety of areas in the business depending on the scope identified in the audit plan.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Internal Audit or equivalent – essential.
• Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) – preferred.

Experience

• +3 years experience as an Internal Auditor or equivalent role, in a multi-stakeholder portfolio with nationally distributed locations and brand imperatives – essential.
• Exposure to FMCG retail sector in a Group wide cross-functional structure – essential.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Audit Process and Corporate Governance Principles (King IV) – essential. 

Knowledge and Skills

• A clear understanding of Corporate Governance, Compliance and Audit landscape within a South African context.
• Possesses specialist auditing knowledge - extensive knowledge of a range of audit contexts and scopes from corporate functional areas through to operational branch level environments. Able to provide insights and value into audit plan, procedures and outcomes combined with the ability to influence and manage the full audit process across all levels and environments.
• Self-motivated and driven with strong integrity - take accountability for actions and mistakes.
• Works effectively in a team environment and creates an environment which motivates the team and is conducive for high quality work and output.
• Critical and analytical thinker - analyses the audit context, identify compliance risks, and establish practice standards and monitoring mechanisms. 
• Big picture with detail orientation - able to scan the broader environment for risk and opportunities – or replication of good practice across different functional areas. Specialist at gathering, analysing and evaluating facts - proactive in approach and meticulous attention to detail.
• Quality orientation – diligently staying on top of the details and understanding how they fit into the big picture.
• Exceptional communicator - at all levels both verbal and written. Approachable, adopt a range of communication styles to facilitate successful outcomes within the team and cross-functionally in a matrix structure. 
• Collaborative partnering - think and act independently as well as collaboratively. Excellent stakeholder engagement and empowerment, ability to establish rapport and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Conflict resolution and resilience - open, honest and direct in giving and receiving constructive feedback. 
• ‘Bounce back and try again’ attitude during adversity.
• Problem solving - Solution orientated, guide the Group / business in solving problems that align and comply with the Group Property/Lease framework.
• Adapting and responding to change - outcomes orientated, delivering results and meeting business expectations in a fast-paced unpredictable environment. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment & effectively manage multiple priorities - high flexibility and tolerance for ambiguity and new strategies and process approaches.
• Understanding of the audit function and evolving technologies and digital opportunities and options and implications for the audit function

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Job Objectives

Manage Contractors;

• Schedule workloads
• Monitor contractor performance on minor repair work
• Keep monthly maintenance spreadsheets updated
• Conduct disciplinary discussions when necessary, according to Shoprite procedures
• Ensure contractors comply with OHS
• Control expenditure
• Responsible for the day to day maintenance of the allocated site
• Reporting and following up on repair work
• Signing of job cards on completion of work

Quality Control;

• Minimize downtime on equipment or MHE to improve productivity
• Manage MHE abuse and cost recovery, schedule monthly MHE meetings
• Handle invoice queries, contact person between Contractors and Finance Department regarding payment
• Ensure staff adhere to PPE regulations (cleaning & maintenance staff)
• Manage and monitor equipment according to company standards
• Maintain a safe working environment

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12
• Recognized Facilities Management qualification or equivalent

Experience

• Three or more years of supervisory experience in building construction and maintenance work
• Three or more years experience in facility management
• Experience in a similar role in a warehourse/Distribution centre (desirable)

Knowledge and Skills

• Computer literacy (MS Suite) 
• SAP (desirable)
• Working knowledge of building maintenance (essential)
• Knowledge of MHE
• Preventative maintenance programs Mechanical equipment, air conditioning, fire systems, emergency power
• OHS Act
• Leading & supervising
• Working with people
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
• Coping with pressure and setbacks
• Achieving personal work goals and objectives
• Adapting and responding to change
• Following instructions and procedures

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Job Objectives

• Stock control
• Dispensing (under supervision of a pharmacist)
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Frontshop service

Qualifications

Essential:

• Qualified as a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant.
• Registered as a Post Basic Pharmacist Assistant with the South African pharmacy council.

Experience

• Two years+ experience working in a similar role.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential:

• Customer service orientated
• Dispensing knowledge
• Knowledge of dispensing systems and ordering systems

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Retail/ FMCG operations

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Job Objectives

• Effectively managing a sales team
• Meeting and exceeding customer expectations
• Managing and supporting the sales process
• Reporting on sales related data
• Performing general management or stand-in duties

Qualifications

Essential 

• Matric

Desirable 

• Management Development Programme

Experience

Essential 

• (2 years) Management Experience

Desirable 

• (1 year) Retail Furniture Procedures 
• (2 years) Sales Experience

Knowledge and Skills

Essential 

• (6 months) Branch Systems 
• (6 months) Branch reports 
• (1 year) Computer literacy 
• (1 year) Stock Management 
• (1 year) Leading Teams

Desirable 

• (1 Year) Furniture Product 
• (1 year) Performance Management