Trending Jobs at TFG (The Foschini Group)

Key Responsibilities:

• Production Planning & Scheduling
• Resource Management
• Process Optimization
• Team leadership
• Compliance and Quality Assurance
• Reporting and analysing
• Production schedule adherence

Qualification and Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in production planning with at least 3 years in a Senior managerial role within a furniture manufacturing or similar environment.
• Post graduate business qualification is desirable
• Experience within an Omni retail environment would be advantageous
• A history of achieving and delivering results within a fast-paced environment
• Experience in scenario and promotional planning 
• Strong understanding of customer demographics
• In depth knowledge of planning process in Retail

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Job Description

• Calling young South Africans.
• Enter the job market and get a life-changing first working experience in our exciting retail environment.

Tick the boxes below and you might just get a YES from us!

• Aged between 18 to 29 years old
• Matric (Preferable) Grade 10 (Lowest Grade)
• Available and willing to work a fixed term 12-month contract
• Should not have been employed permanently with a single employer continuously for more than 1 year
• Should not be studying full time in the year of employment (April 23– March 24)
• Should not have participated or been registered on the YES programme before
• Accommodation and transportation for the applicants own account (if applicable)

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Job Description

• The Beauty Advisor is responsible for providing extensive product knowledge and outstanding customer service.
• They analyse customer profiles to provide personalized recommendations and actively engage with customers.
• Additionally, they perform sales transactions and stay updated with the latest trends and product releases.

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Responsibilities:  

• The ability to support the store management team to provide outstanding leadership to the store team. 
• Ensures the team executes operational excellence through a customer centric mindset. 
• Generating high levels of motivation and commitment within the store. 
• Allocate time effectively; handle multiple tasks and completing priorities. 
• Provide input and manage merchandise and visual principles 
• Drive performance through the store KPI’s (e.g. turnover, rewards, new accounts, visuals. Etc). 

Qualifications & Experience: 

• A Matric certificate. 
• Minimum 3 years retail experience with a minimum of 1 year store leadership experience.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Working on different LEAN projects 
• Data collection and analysis 
• Documentation of findings
• Perform Time and Motion studies
• Working on performance measurement software

Education, Experience and Competencies required:

•  Grade 12
•  Certificate/Diploma or relevant qualification
•  Excellent Mathematical competencies
•  Good Excel skills
•  Excellent communication skills
•  Excellent people skills

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Key Responsibilities

 Month-End Duties:

• Ensure accurate recognition and period allocation of all revenue and expenses.
• Reconcile and validate sales data, payroll costs, and associated liabilities.
• Accurately process and allocate staff deductions, commission structures, and bonus provisions.
• Prepare and reconcile key Balance Sheet items, ensuring completeness and accuracy of provisions.
• Manage payroll expense allocations by department and confirm salary-related liabilities are correctly recorded and settled on time.
• Monitor and manage turnover rental liabilities, ensuring accurate accruals and timely payments.
• Prepare and review the monthly management accounts, ensuring cut-offs are met and reporting is aligned with operational performance.
• Maintain a detailed audit trail and documentation to support all transactions reflected in the general ledger.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Compile comprehensive reports for monthly management meetings (MANCO), enabling insightful analysis of performance vs budget.
• Provide variance analysis and commentary for income statement and balance sheet items.
• Assist with preparation of year-end financial statements and coordination of the external audit process.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, accounting standards, and audit requirements.

Cash & Banking

• Oversee the preparation, verification, and release of salary and EFT payment batches.
• Manage bank reconciliations and ensure all items are cleared and resolved within acceptable timelines.
• Monitor and maintain cash flow projections, flagging shortfalls or excesses for proactive action.
• Ensure all bank-related charges, interest, and loan repayments are correctly accounted for.

Team Oversight & Internal Controls

• Lead and support the Creditors, Debtors, and Cashbook teams to ensure efficient processing and reconciliations.
• Review and approve reconciliations, journals, and supporting documentation submitted by the team.
• Implement and maintain strong internal controls and standard operating procedures within the finance function.
• Encourage cross-training and professional development within the team to build a flexible and capable support structure.

Operational Support

• Work closely with operations and store managers to resolve capturing errors, expense allocations, and cost anomalies.
• Ensure accurate stock movement reporting including WIP, Finished Goods, and non-BOM items.
• Maintain fixed asset register and oversee monthly depreciation entries.
• Monitor and analyse fleet costs, petty cash allocations, and inter-factory transactions.

 Ad Hoc & Continuous Improvement

• Assist in financial system upgrades, data cleanups, and process improvements.
• Identify opportunities to streamline reporting, improve accuracy, and reduce manual intervention.
•  Provide ad hoc financial insights or analysis as requested by the Head of Finance or Executive Team.

Minimum Qualification & Memberships:

• Diploma or Degree in Financial Accounting
• Studying towards CIMA (advantageous)
• Membership with SAICA, CIMA, or SAIPA preferred

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Requirements:

• Good understanding of basic buying principles
• Strong organizational, administrative and self-management skills to meet deadlines set
•  Strong desire to learn, along with professional drive
•  Passion for homeware and best buying practices
•  Good problem solving and critical thinking skills
•  Outgoing personality with strong interpersonal and social abilities
•  Good written and verbal communication skills to communicate and work with other internal, and external, team members daily
•  Proactive and self-starter mentality and work ethic
• Extensive attention to detail and ability to practice clear judgment and decision-making.
• Accept, process and actively implement feedback and changes in a constructive manner
• Manage own disruptive emotions (handle stress in ways that do not negatively impact others)
• Familiarity with the business, and the essence of the brand and it’s product
• Knowledge and skill in Microsoft Office, Outlook and other relevant programmes to be able to effectively implement and report on all the above

Duties and responsibilities:

•  Daily administrative tasks to ensure the functionality and coordination of the Buying department’s activities – product launch, new product arriving, sample tracking, photography tracking for samples
•  Assisting with ad-hoc office tasks including answering emails and calls and arranging courier for samples, to and from suppliers/studio, as needed.
•  Maintain strong relationships and open lines of communication with relevant teams internally
•  Work with relevant internal teams to manage all aspects of buying administration
•  Support the whole buying team, in the planning, executing, tracking and launch of products into stores and online
•  Communicate and build professional relationships with suppliers
• Assist with product display updates
•  Assist with putting together product briefs for seasonal looks
• Take ownership and responsibility for tasks and activities and demonstrate follow-through with agreed deadline

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Requirements:

•  Good understanding of basic marketing principles, marketing- and retail environment
•  Strong organizational, administrative and self-management skills to meet deadlines set
•  Strong desire to learn, along with professional drive
•  Passion for marketing industry and best practices
•  Good problem solving and critical thinking skills
•  Outgoing personality with strong interpersonal and social abilities
•  Good written and verbal communication skills to communicate and work with other internal, and external, team members daily
•  Proactive and self-starter mentality and work ethic
•  Extensive attention to detail and ability to practice clear judgment and decision-making.
•  Accept, process and actively implement feedback and changes in a constructive manner
•  Manage own disruptive emotions (handle stress in ways that do not negatively impact others)
•  Familiarity with social media, social networking, email marketing and search engines
•  Knowledge and skill in Microsoft Office, Outlook and other relevant programmes to be able to effectively implement and report on all the above

Duties and responsibilities:

•  Daily administrative tasks to ensure the functionality and coordination of the marketing department’s activities and marketing campaigns
•  Assisting with ad-hoc office tasks including answering emails and calls and ordering & distributing marketing materials for campaigns
•  Maintain strong relationships and open lines of communication with relevant teams internally
•  Work with relevant internal teams to manage related marketing activities and campaigns
•  Support the whole marketing team, in the planning, executing, tracking and reporting of campaigns
•  Conduct market research, analyse and report on consumer rating reports, questionnaires, feedback etc.
•  Prepare promotional presentations for all marketing initiatives
•  Communicate and build professional relationships with suppliers, stores’ centre management etc
•  Assist with organising occasional marketing events or activations
• Take ownership and responsibility for tasks and activities and demonstrate follow-through with agreed deadlines

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Responsibilities:  

• Be in touch with the latest mobile/ technology 
• Manage assets 
• Deliver and maintain a great customer brand experience 
• Grow cellular sales turnover 
• Drive high operational standards 
• Implement visual display principles 
• Ensure effective administration management (process) 

Qualifications: 

• A Grade 12 qualification 
• Retail cellular experience (essential) 

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Responsibilities:  

• Being an ambassador for our brand and offering amazing customer experience. 
• Exceed customer expectations by identifying and providing them with the best possible solutions. 
• Actively keeping track of sales performance against target. 
• Selling a diverse product range and keeping up to date with the latest décor and fashion trends. 
• Searching out opportunities for making new sales. 
• Assist with replenishing of stock to ensure the store is ready for our customers at all times. 

Qualifications & Experience: 

Grade 12 (Matric)