Current Jobs at The Shoprite Group of Companies

Purpose of the Job

• To successfully process invoices, receive statements and manage debtors accounts which includes the timeous reconciliation of debtors accounts.

Key performance areas include:

• Processing of invoices
• Manage debtors accounts
• Problem solving

Job Objectives

• Processing and filing of invoices.
• Identifying and addressing discrepancies.
• Call clients and follow up on outstanding payments and invoices.
• Adhere to collection targets.
• Distribute accurate monthly statements to clients.
• Process new accounts on the system.
• Resolve all queries pertaining to Debtors and escalate to manager where needed.
• Responsible for the debtors Age analysis.
• Maintain and reconciliation of daily POS-i-TILL payments.
• Generating debtors' and petty cash reconciliations, as well as daily bank reconciliation statements.
• Preparation of the daily bank account clearing and reconciliation of all G/L Cash and Bank accounts

Qualifications

Essential:

• Matric (Grade 12)

Desirable

• Diploma/Degree in finance

Experience

Essential

• Two years or more of experience working in a similiar role.

Knowledge and Skills

• Very good interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be well-organized and systematic
• High level of attention to detail
• Knowledge of accounting and reconciliations
• Computer literacy – MS Office with well-developed Excel skills
• Excellent telephone etiquette and administration skills

Closing Date

• 2025/12/04

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Purpose of the Job

• As a Finance Payroll Accounts Officer: Medical Aid Team, you are responsible for accurately accounting for, reconciling and preparing medical aid payroll-related accounts.
• The role participates in various aspects of the end-to end payroll accounts cycle at various times, including but not limited to reconciling payroll-related general ledger accounts, processing payroll payments to relevant third parties, as well as identifying, resolving and escalating discrepancies accordingly. The team will look to you for the accuracy and completeness of the medical aid payroll related accounts.
• The daily duties are mostly administrative and are high in volume. Reporting to the responsible Supervisor and the Finance Payroll Accounts Manager, the role is also accountable for participating in the required support activities defined by the Finance Payroll Accounts Manager relating to any aspect of the payroll process.

Job Objectives

Month-end payment and reconciliation responsibilities:

• Perform various aspects of the end-to-end payroll accounts cycle at various times, including but not limited to reconciling medical aid payroll-related general ledger accounts, processing the payments to the relevant medical aid third parties, as well as identifying, resolving and escalating discrepancies accordingly.
• Ensure that the correct medical aid related payroll deductions on SAP Human Resources correspond to the general ledger payroll accounts on SAP Finance.
• Payments must be followed with the relevant schedules corresponding to the payments to the medical aid Administrators on the same day the payments were made, which is not later than the 1st of the following month.
• Receive the medical aid related administration reconciliations back from the Administrator by the 10th of the following month to be fully reconciled before the payroll closes for that same month.
• Discrepancies are identified, followed up, resolved, and communicated to payroll for corrective action before payroll closes for the month.
• These resolved and unresolved discrepancies are communicated to the medical aid Administrators monthly to ensure Shoprite Checkers and the Administrator databases are in sync.
• Monthly reporting of these payments and the status of the reconciliations to the Benefits Team.
• Medical aid payroll-related general ledger account reconciliations to be done as soon as payments have been made, balanced to the account analysis per account, reconciliation items identified per staff number and comment. Medical aid payroll-related general ledger reconciliations are to be ready for review by the Supervisor and Finance Payroll Accounts Manager by the due date.

Administrative responsibilities:

• The Medical Aid Team's daily duties are mostly administrative and are high in volume.
• Ensure that all daily, weekly, and monthly duties and deadlines are met consistently and timeously.
• Complete and resolve requests and queries from the People Team Benefit Specialist.
• Administrating new member applications, adding/removing dependents, withdrawals/cancellations, changes to medical aid related plans and child eligibility, for medical aid related products e.g., Discovery Retail Medical Aid, Vitality, Flexicare, Dental cover, Gap cover on SAP.
• Action all requests from the responsible Supervisor and the Finance Payroll Accounts Manager relating to medical aid payroll-related accounts.
• Respond by phone and e-mail to internal and external queries correctly, timeously and professionally.
• Filing and/or archiving documentation for audit purposes.
• Perform other ad-hoc administrative tasks as required.

Qualifications

• BCom degree or equivalent (preferred).

Experience

• 3-5 years relevant experience in an accounts officer, financial, payroll, medical aid service provider, administrative, or similar role (essential).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 - Outlook, Word, Excel (essential).
• Exposure to SAP (preferred).

Knowledge and Skills

Working knowledge of the below areas (essential):

• Procedures and risks related to payment processes .
• Basic knowledge of reconciliation.
• Accounting, debtors & creditors knowledge.
• Internet banking.
• Exposure to and an understanding of corporate and retail-orientated environments (preferred).

Closing Date

• 2025/12/05

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Purpose of the Job

• The purpose of the Benefits Specialist (Death Claims) is to provide accurate and timeous administrative support for death claim processes within the Benefits function.
• The role ensures all documentation, checks, and stakeholder engagements are completed efficiently to conclude death claims across various funds in the Group.
• This includes investigating claims, liaising with beneficiaries and fund administrators, and ensuring compliance with legislative and organisational requirements.

Job Objectives

Employee-Centric Delivery:

• Administer and process death claims accurately and within agreed timelines.
• Liaise with beneficiaries, fund administrators, and internal stakeholders to gather required documentation and resolve queries.
• Ensure compliance with benefits policies, procedures, and legislative requirements.
• Maintain accurate records and filing systems for auditing and reference purposes.
• Capture and update claim information on relevant systems and maintain databases.

People (Self, Team & Organisational):

• Collaborate with the Benefits team to deliver efficient death claim services.
• Participate in team activities that foster an employee-centric and wellness culture.
• Support open communication and knowledge sharing within the team.

Financial, Reporting & BI:

• Ensure accuracy in data input and reporting related to death claims.
• Compile basic reports and statistics for Benefits team requirements.
• Consolidate cost or data inputs as required for death claim administration.

Governance & Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with labour relations frameworks, POPI Act, and governance standards.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to death claim administration.

Future-Fit:

• Suggest improvements to death claim processes for efficiency and accuracy.
• Participate in projects and initiatives to enhance benefits administration.

Qualifications

• Grade 12, National Senior Certificate - (essential).
• Degree in Administration or equivalent - (beneficial).

Experience

• 2 years in an administrative benefits role with exposure to death claim processes - (essential).
• Experience engaging with beneficiaries and stakeholders during claim investigations - (preferred).

Knowledge and Skills

• FMCG or retail sector experience - (preferred).

Closing Date

• 2025/12/04

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Purpose of the Job

Role Purpose

• The purpose of the Trainee DFM role is to participate in various developmental or experiential financial activities in preparation for a DFM role. Given the nature of the process, mobility is key as one gets placed into roles as they become available (due to DFM movement).
• Although an outline of the programme is standardised, each Trainee Divisional Finance Manager will have a different learning experience based on their own exposures and development needs as assessed against the DFM role – gap analysis and readiness for placement.

What candidates are working towards

• The purpose of the DFM role is to provide strategic and operational financial direction to the Division. The role is responsible for the overall financial management of the Division which includes budgeting, financial reporting, planning and analysis to enable business decision-making as well as ensuring that appropriate financial processes, controls, and standards are in place to mitigate risk and support a high growth business.
• The role oversees the operational financial activities including risk mitigation and loss prevention plans.
• The role provides accounting, commercial and business input into all aspects of the Divisional business unit business (Finance, Administration, Operations, Sales, HR, and IT etc.)
• The DFM focusses on the achievement of financial targets and business imperatives that will ensure that the divisional plan is successfully delivered upon.
• To improve divisional profitability by securing company assets and taking continuous corrective action based on the analysis of financial- and internal audit results.

Job Objectives

Role Description

Strategic focus

• Provide strategic financial input and support to the management team in achieving its strategic goals and building the business.
• Provide accounting, commercial and business input into all aspects of the business across Operations, Sales, HR and IT.
• Focus on achievement of financial targets and business imperatives that will ensure that the business plan is delivered upon.

Financial reporting

• Manage, direct, and oversee month end processes.
• Manage and improve financial reporting and controls.
• Ensure the effective and timeous production of monthly management accounts and presentations to the management team as well as monthly reporting to Group Executives.
• Ensure continuous improvement of daily, weekly, and monthly analysis and reporting across the business to ensure that management has timeous, accurate and value-adding information to assist in decision-making (SAP, P&L, departmental reporting and SAP reports).

Financial management

• Ensure effective cost management and optimisation across the business and make recommendations to manage costs in line with business activity.
• Coordinate daily, monthly and annual stocktakes in line with agreed procedures.
• Manage stock movement / monitor DC shipment.
• Perform investigations / analysis on stock shortages.

Financial controls

• Assess and develop in-depth understanding of the end-to-end control environment of the business and identify any control weaknesses.
• Ensure that adequate internal controls are implemented, maintained and monitored across all areas of the business
• Control shrinkage.
• Provide input into management of markdowns to ensure that financial and strategic objectives are met.
• Ensure that the principles of good corporate governance are applied at all times.

Qualifications

• Relevant financial degree/ qualification- (essential).
• CA/ CIMA qualification – (beneficial).

Experience

• 5 years’ experience in a similar senior financial management role with proven experience in a retail / manufacturing or similar environment, driving financial performance and related governance – (essential).
• Depth of financial expertise with proven skills in financial accounting, budgeting, reporting and risk management – (essential).
• Strong business acumen with general knowledge of business outside of the financial sphere – (essential).
• Knowledge of SAP – (essential).

Knowledge and Skills

Key competencies and work ethic

• Demonstrated leadership skills with the gravitas to effectively lead a finance function. Able to motivate cross-functional, interdisciplinary teams to achieve tactical and strategic goals.
• Strong analytical skills while equally capable of thinking strategically and conceptually to deal with problem-solving challenges across a variety of thinking environments. Ability to see the bigger picture and understand both the micro and macro impact of initiatives.
• Ability to consume and frame substantial amounts of disparate finance, technical, and business information into meaningful deliverables, directives, strategies, or messages.
• Strong decision-making ability and judgment – good sense of urgency with the confidence to work independently and exercise initiative.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships across different functions and organisation levels while demonstrating an understanding of and sensitivity to stakeholders' needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate financial related concepts to technical and non-technical audiences at various hierarchical levels.
• Ability to handle pressure, take ownership and accountability and drive good commercial outcomes with managing executives.
• Adaptable with the ability to effect change and continuous improvement.
• High level of personal integrity, as well as the ability to professionally handle confidential matters, and show an appropriate level of judgment and maturity. Demonstrates commitment to high standards of ethics, regulatory compliance, customer service and business integrity.

Closing Date

• 2025/12/05