Retail Assistant jobs

Our business in the Wholesale & Retail sector based in Muizenberg, Cape Town is looking for a motivated Imports, Creditors & Admin Assistant to join our Finance team to provide coordinated administrative support across the Imports, Creditors, and Finance admin activities. This role will report to the Imports & Exports Controller and the ideal candidate will have foundational accounting knowledge and at least three years’ relevant experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with import documentation, including shipping documents, commercial invoices, packing lists, and bills of lading.
• Assist with shipment tracking and updating ETAs, clearance status, and delivery confirmations.
• Communicate with freight forwarders, clearing agents, and suppliers to obtain required documentation and resolve queries.
• Verify landed cost calculations and assist with costings for imported goods.
• Support compliance with customs regulations and internal import procedures.
• Assist the Creditors Clerks with invoice capturing, matching, reconciliations and supplier queries and credit applications.
• Provide general administrative support to the Finance Department (e.g. scanning, data entry, document control, Credit Card and Fleet Admin & reporting, etc).

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in finance, imports, or similar technical administration environment (exposure to international trade & familiarity with import documentation highly preferred).
• Basic Accounting training or relevant tertiary studies (completed or in progress).
• Proficiency in MS Office (particularly Excel)

Skills & Competencies

• Experience with ERP/accounting systems is an advantage.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and accuracy with numbers.
• Good communication skills and a willingness to learn.
• Good numerical ability and accuracy with data entry.
• Team player able to work collaboratively with colleagues.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, takes initiative, eager to learn, disciplined, reliable, trustworthy & honest.

If you meet the above requirements and are ready to grow your career, please submit your CV with your application. If you have not received a response within 7 days from application, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Application Question(s):

• Please attach a detailed CV as part of your application, indicating your experience, reasons for leaving, and contactable references.
• Do you have at least 3 years’ experience in finance, imports, or similar technical administration environment (exposure to international trade & familiarity with import documentation highly preferred)?
• Do you have at least basic Accounting training or relevant tertiary studies (completed or in progress)?
• Do you have proficiency in MS Office (particularly Excel)?

Work Location: In person