Finance and Administration Clerk Yuppiechef

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Who you are:

Are you organised, detail-oriented, and ready to support a busy finance team? We're looking for a Finance & Admin Clerk to support the day-to-day financial and administrative operations of our growing homeware retail business.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong administrative skills and a good head for numbers, looking to grow within a supportive and fast-paced retail environment. You have the ability to be clear and precise about what needs to be done but have the flexibility to shift in our unexpected retail environment. You also have high attention to detail and find satisfaction in having your work processes organised and getting things done.

Who are we?

We're Yuppiechef, and see ourselves as helping people find moments of joy at home. We're here to offer outstanding and memorable service, while selling things that our customers love using. We're foodies and home lovers, aesthetes and early adopters, and we're passionate learners more than we're experts. We have a loved online store and 21 beautiful physical stores across SA, and we're a proud member of the dynamic Mr Price Group.

Our head office in Westlake, Cape Town, has a view of the mountains, a beautiful Rancilio coffee machine, and plenty of books to borrow. It's filled with people who value excellence, and who like spending time with one another over coffee and lunches. We're always looking for new people to teach us new ways of doing things and help us make big things happen. We'd love to know if you might be one of them.

What your role looks like:

You will be assisting in our Yuppiechef Finance team, taking on duties included in the full transactional finance cycle. This role will require you to challenge yourself by contributing to the overall success of the team by supporting team members and ensuring your part in the full scope of finance processes.

Key duties include, but are not limited to:

• Onboarding of new suppliers and credit applications.
• Review and approve supplier invoices
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Payment Gateway reconciliations
• Assisting with store and online payment queries
• Credit card applications
• Credit card expense capturing and reconciliations
• Reconciliation of various company accounts such as travel
• Stationary management including ordering and dispensing
• Capturing and processing of refunds to customers
• Capturing and processing of expense claims

Raising of ad hoc invoices

What experience & skills you need for the role:

• A completed finance related Degree or Higher National Diploma
• 2 - 5 years experience working within a finance team (preferrably in retail), having performed the same duties
  • Strong experience with recons
  • Invoices (high volume)
  • refunds
• Strong verbal and communication skills
• Experience with supplier and customer reconciliations.
• Experience with regulatory returns such as EMP201 and VAT201
• Detail-oriented, analytical, and commercially astute

What's the pay and benefits?

A collaborative, inclusive work environment

Total Cost to Company (CTC) package, including: Medical Aid contributions with Discovery, Life, Death & Disability cover, Retirement Annuity, Employee Assistance programme

Quarterly bonuses based on the company's performance after a year's employment that scale with service

17 days annual leave, increasing to 20 days with length of service

Half-day Fridays once a month

Flexi working arrangements depending on the role/responsibilities

Staff discount on all products from Yuppiechef and MRPG Retailers

Yuppiechef is a member of Mr Price Group Limited, an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to Employment Equity. By applying for this role, you agree with our terms and conditions .