Career Opportunities at Alistair Group

Based: Sandton

• We are seeking an Implementation & Solutions Architect to join our Group on a permanent basis, to report into our Director based in  Maryland, USA.
• The Solution Architect is part of the Technology department and is instrumental in bringing our internal clients' business processes to life leveraging low/no-code SaaS solutions.  The person will have the opportunity to build new and/or enhance current internal clients’ business processes. The role requires someone that loves being hands-on with technical products and acting as a strategic advisor to internal clients. This individual must have professionalism, patience, and a people first attitude, while attention to detail is a must.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain and enhance existing Alistair Group low/no-code technology products and process workflows
• Lead development of new solutions for our Road-Freight, Warehousing, Material Handling, Driver-Training and HSSEQ business
• Engage with internal clients to understand technology-based challenges and architect logical solutions
• Create detailed requirements documents that clearing explain the problem and suggested solution

Formal Training / Education

• University graduate
• Solid Experience with project management, SAAS low/no-code automation platforms

Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience required
• High-level of communication skills in English
• Relevant experience in a customer-facing role such as Technical Customer Success Manager, Solutions Architect, or Implementation Consultant
•  Experience with project managing customer implementations for enterprise clients, or consulting with clients on business process improvements.
• Advanced understanding of SaaS, and Cloud based software environments
• Builder mindset: you’re comfortable in a startup environment taking projects from 0 to 1
• Knowledge and understanding of APIs and webhooks and all their relevant CRUD actions
• Understanding of database structure and how systems integrate and “talk” with one another
• Proven experience with troubleshooting technical problems where the answer isn’t obvious or Google-able
• Experience running projects where the roadmap/checklist is not out-of-the-box.
• Comfort in helping define customer workflow/automation requirements by asking the right questions
• Teasing out nuanced details from the customer. Being able to read between the lines to find their actual pain points, and be able to solution the answer
• Comfortable with creating net-new process diagrams/workflows
   

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 Job Summary

• Responsible for leading Alistair Group SAP Business One maintenance, improvements, and 3rd party integrations. Work with our Global SAP development and support partner on a variety of custom development projects and 3rd party integrations serving business units across the organization. Acts as liaison between internal customers, vendors, and consultants.

Qualifications and Skills

• SAP Business One Certified, preferably with experience in v9.1
• Experience working  internally from a system management perspective, but external consulting experience is also a big plus.
• Ability to handle multiple projects / tasks either implementation, reporting and/or support related.
• Experience with Efficiency Audits, presenting findings and suggestions, as well as writing detailed training manuals.
• Extensive experience with the SAP financial side of the product, including business processes.
• Strong MSSQL and reporting writing skills.
• Experience with Boyum.
• Experience with working with SAP .NET developers on either system customization and/or external integrations.
• Strong project management skills.
• 3-5 years’ experience or more, in SAP Business One consulting and/or development experience in a commercial environment
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain ideas in both technical and user-friendly language
• Highly motivated and driven, with keen attention to detail and the ability to multitask in a self-managed environment
• Demonstrated lead experience in enterprise systems integration (finance, operations, business development, human resources, inventory, etc.)
• Customer-centric and service minded
• Ability to develop documentation for training and user procedures

Responsibilities and Duties

• Primary SAP Business One lead supporting various departments in the organization, primarily the Finance team
• Study and prepare SAP Business one enhancements requirement coordinating with internal stakeholders as well as our external development team
• Participate in end-to-end implementation planning including project management, issue management, communication and change management
• Conduct solution and user training and assist in the production of training manuals
• Manages day-to-day relationships between SAP Business One developers and consults resources on new and existing projects
• Facilitates customer-focused interaction to ensure short and long-term objectives are realized and expectations are properly managed
• Coordinates SAP activities and programs with other departments, primarily Finance, to improve application and service performance

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Drafting daily reports for the Head of Warehousing based on all active operations, revenue reporting and risk forecasting.
• Ensuring warehouse systems and SOP's are implemented and followed at all times. 
• Oversee and direct the company warehouse day-to-day activities in line with Alistair Group objectives
• Facilitate/implement freight processes
• Oversee  budget review and approval of project expense
• Accountable for achieving business goals in line with overall company strategy agreed upon with the Head of Warehousing.
• Plan the goods and materials movement, distribution and storage to ensure excellent customer service at all times.
• Plan and direct full cycle and delivery to ensure timely delivery and arrival of goods and materials to relevant destinations.
• Coordinate transit inventories and materials .
• Supervises daily work schedules for own team members, monitoring performance, discipline and achievement of targets .

Formal Training/Education/ Experience

• Completed Degree in business, supply chain or related
• At least 7 or more years’ experience in a logistics/clearing & forwarding environment
• Management/operational management experience
• Knowledge and experience of sea freight, customs and import regulations in Africa

Knowledge & Skills

• Good organisation and planning skills/tracking skills
• International/African exposure.
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills and analytical skills.
• Customer service/client-facing skills.
• The ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure.

Leadership skills.

• Knowledge of transportation/freight methods, costs and benefits.
• The ability to collaborate with management and work well with others.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• To be thorough and pay attention to detail.
• Keep up to date with relevant software and advanced level use of full Microsoft package and current industry related software/tool

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We’re looking for a hands-on, experienced Head of Finance/Group Head of Finance Reporting, that is seeking a full-time office-based role to manage a logistics shared services office as well as its regional finance team members in Zambia, Mozambique, Tanzania, DRC etc. You will need to have the flexibility, commitment and tenacity to manage and drive the day-to-day financial operations of a young, but rapidly growing team. The thought of developing and growing a stable financial shared services team, needs to motivate and excite you in order to successfully adapt to this environment.

Essential Skills:

• IFRS exposure mandatory
• CIMA/CA(SA)/CFA /ACCA qualified
• 10 - 15 years’ experience in a large multinational. At least 3 - 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Management experience mandatory
• Multiple currencies/locations experience is mandatory
• Proactive, confident, assertive, to have team management and negotiation skills
• Ability to work under pressure and within deadlines to ensure work is completed within time.
• Clear communication skills ensuring the flow of clear, timely, and candid information.
• Able to work well with minimal supervision and have a problem-solving attitude.
• Highly computer literate (SAP Business One is an advantage)

Role & Responsibilities:

• Be willing to travel to regional offices when necessary. Remain flexible to change and be able to provide relevant financial solutions and implement them
• Manage finances for Alistair Group of Companies in the Country.  This includes financial accounting functions including Treasury, Payroll, General Accounting, Taxation, Internal Controls, Audit and Cost Control;
• Ensure a smooth month-end close process, ensuring balances are validated, trips are reconciled and postings are done in line with month-end schedules;
• Produce accurate financial reports to specific deadlines including annual budgets, bi-annual forecasts, monthly management accounts, and weekly cash flows;
• Responsible for annual statutory audits, ensuring audited financials are signed off and filed within specific deadlines;
• Key contact person for the Revenue Authorities, ensuring any tax queries and audits are handled with zero exposure to the company;
• In charge of the company's Finance, Procurement, and Administration policies, procedures, and internal controls;
• Responsible for 4+ finance staff and their reports (indirectly) in charge of developing strategies to retain top performers;
• Keep abreast of changes in financial regulations and legislation;
• Ensure efficient communication and transmission of accurate data to the shared services/ group CFO for relevant consolidated reporting;
• Apply strictly group policies to streamline and standardize finance processes at a higher level;
• And any other task assigned by the Group CFO.

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We seek to employ an extra ordinary mind who:

• is forthright and respectful
• is analytical, able to use data to make decisions
• is self-directed  and strives to be the best
• is passionate about the potential of e-commerce and delivering a world-class customer experience
• is entrepreneurial and thrives under change
• is smart, has integrity and not afraid of hard work

Duties/Responsibilities 

• Deliver on departmental audits as well as group wide audits in a way that acts as a catalyst for change and improvement, risk management, whilst ensuring all assignments are conducted in accordance with company standards, mandated budgets, client deadlines, company methodologies and are in line with the annual plan.
• Assisting with internal audit planning, the risk assessment, testing, scope, budget, internal audit programme and procedures development.
• Identifying weak/problem areas and its root cause, document findings, developing effective corrective action plans and following up on implementation of the corrective action.
• Assisting with the preparation of audit reports, presentation/communicating findings and recommendations to management including discussion/negotiation of the findings.
• Contribute towards continuous improvement, enhancing current levels of service delivery, quality and client satisfaction.
• Conduct analysis of audit findings within departments and/or across the Group to identify themes and issues for management to address.  Communicate findings to HR/management/stakeholders regarding ramifications of control weaknesses.
• Lead and motivate, direct project team members so that they produce consistent, high-quality performance
• Monitor your costs against budget and either address, or advise your manager of, any variances of note /Identify any opportunities for improved cost management and either address these or raise them with your manager as appropriate
• This work involves analysis, reflection and the use of data over a longer period of time, in order to anticipate problems. It requires knowledge of the overall system and focuses on the direct application and improvement of systems

Qualifications:

• A relevant completed degree and/or professional qualification e.g., CA, CIA or CISA. 
• 5 – 7 years internal audit experience in a large multinational
• IIA standards and general acceptable auditing techniques.
• Relevant company policies, procedures, standards and controls.
• Knowledge of ERPs and other relevant audit software tools.
• IT, Data Analytics and/or Digital internal audit experience.

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Must be available immediately

• Must reside in Gauteng and be willing to travel to Sandton area at own cost.
• If you do not reside in Johannesburg, you will need to relocate at your OWN cost.
• Salary : R10,000.00 Gross per month
• Working hours:- Monday to Friday plus alternate Saturday mornings per month/Overtime as required

Benefits:

• Weekly Horse-Riding
• Lunch Daily

We seek to employ an extra ordinary mind who:

• is forthright and respectful
• is analytical, able to use data to make decisions
• is self-directed  and strives to be the best
• is passionate about the potential of e-commerce and delivering a world-class customer experience
• is entrepreneurial and thrives under change
• is smart, has integrity and not afraid of hard work
   

Essential Skills:

• Attention to detail, strong analytical and problem solving skills and needs to be meticulous
• Trustworthiness and a strong sense of integrity
• Continuous improvement, ability to work independently
• Ability to work under pressure and within deadlines to ensure work is completed within time.
• Clear communication skills ensuring flow of clear, timely and candid information.
• Computer Literacy to effectively operate and manipulate online management systems.

Qualifications:

•  Completed finance related qualification (B. Com: Financial Accounting Degree)

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Must be available immediately

• Must reside in Gauteng and be willing to travel to Sandton area at own cost.
• If you do not reside in Johannesburg, you will need to relocate at your OWN cost.
• Salary : R10,000.00 Gross per month
• Working hours:- Monday to Friday plus alternate Saturday mornings per month/Overtime as required

Benefits:

• Weekly Horse-Riding
• Lunch Daily

We seek to employ an extra ordinary mind who:

• is forthright and respectful
• is analytical, able to use data to make decisions
• is self-directed  and strives to be the best
• is passionate about the potential of e-commerce and delivering a world-class customer experience
• is entrepreneurial and thrives under change
• is smart, has integrity and not afraid of hard work
   

Essential Skills:

• Attention to detail, strong analytical and problem solving skills and needs to be meticulous
• Trustworthiness and a strong sense of integrity
• Continuous improvement, ability to work independently
• Ability to work under pressure and within deadlines to ensure work is completed within time.
• Clear communication skills ensuring flow of clear, timely and candid information.
• Computer Literacy to effectively operate and manipulate online management systems.

Qualifications:

•  Completed finance related qualification (B. Com: Financial Accounting Degree)

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We seek to employ an extra ordinary mind who:

• is forthright and respectful
• is analytical, able to use data to make decisions
• is self-directed  and strives to be the best
• is passionate about the potential of e-commerce and delivering a world-class customer experience
• is entrepreneurial and thrives under change
• is smart, has integrity and not afraid of hard work

Essential Skills:

• Attention to detail, strong analytical and problem solving skills and needs to be meticulous
• Trustworthiness and a strong sense of integrity
• Continuous improvement, ability to work independently
• Ability to work under pressure and within deadlines to ensure work is completed within time.
• Clear communication skills ensuring flow of clear, timely and candid information.
• Computer Literacy to effectively operate and manipulate online management systems.

 Qualifications:

• Finance related qualification
• Minimum 3 Years experience in Accounts Payable,including foreign vendors across multiple currencies.
• Intermediate excel. SAP B1 highly advantageous.

 Overall Purpose

• The Accounts Payable Junior is responsible for assisting the team activities and operations in the accounts payable function for the Group. Assists with the analysis of invoices and expense reports for accuracy and eligibility for payment. Ensures timely payments of vendor invoices and resolution of queries. 

 Accountabilities & Responsibility Areas

• Performing invoice processing primary review against set guidelines;
• Investigating and resolving any invoice mismatches in the system or reject/return the invoices as per agreed procedure;
• Invoice postings in SAP and Initiate Supplier Creation/Changes as per agreed procedure
• Accuracy and duplicate audit of data entry and invoices;
• Vendor statement reconciliations and Manual accounts clearing;
• Provide information on status of Invoices and/ or Payments relevant contact information (email);
• Resolution of supplier’s queries, major discrepancies, vendor clarification with respect to rejected payments;
• Ad-hoc requests received from AP Team Leader

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Responsibilities and duties

•  Contract management, compliance management
•  Up to 50% travel into the region
•  Overall responsible for employee engagement initiatives and human resources
• Overall responsible for designing, executing and monitoring training programs in order to ensure that quality training is provided to business departments and that there is a constant improvement in training programs and initiatives
•  Working closely and in collaboration with various department heads and senior management and employees in developing unique and effective engagement, training and compensation solutions.
•  To plan, direct and coordinate the compensation, rewards and benefit plans to employees
• Work with HR Leads to choose and manage vendors providing services related to training, engagement and compensation

Employee engagement

•  Coordinating employee engagement events
• Design and implement internal Buddy system and mentorship Programs
•  Promoting Alistair group values as a tool to shape the company culture
• Identify and address issues and solutions related to employee engagement

Training and development

•  Develop a train the trainer program to enable units to analyse their own data and build action plans
• Work with Senior management to create the long-term learning programs i.e., Leadership Academy and Coaching
• Ensure all the training identified are delivered to ensure the workforce is competent and effective at all times
• Responsible for creation of testing and evaluation processes of the effectiveness of training programs
• Coordinating all process and activities related to Performance Management and Appraisals.

Compensation and benefits

• Set the organization’s pay structure and benefits offerings
• Determine competitive wage rates and develop or modify compensation plans
• Evaluate employee benefits policies to assess whether they are current, competitive, and legal
• Coordinate and supervise the work activities of specialists and support staff
• Oversee the distribution of pay and benefits information to the organization’s employees

Education, skills and qualifications

•  Completed HRM, Legal or Related Degree
•  Analytical Skills/ tech-driven
•   8 - 10 Years HR and/or Legal and/or Financial Experience in a company with no less than 1,000 employees
• Self-motivation, Attention to Detail & Deadline-Oriented
• Have the ambition to help drive the growth of a young company
• Strong communication and administration skill
• Ability to travel regularly (regional offices in Zambia, Tanzania, Mozambique etc)

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Job Summary

• We are looking for a Business Development candidate (Sandton) to assist with our clients.  

Overall Purpose

• To focus on the customer experience
• To promote continual improvement, humility, and safety across the Group
• Maintain and update pricing database/customer database
• Consolidate information for preparation of the end of month newsletters
• Prepare and propose sales quotations to management and follow up for approval
• Analyzing trip costs financials
• Enhancing the customer experience
• Identifying and applying for tenders/ business opportunities
• Handle petty cash when required
• Assist the finance and BD team on any purpose when needed

 Formal Training/Education/ Experience

• R10,000 basic salary per month (3-month probation period to be assessed based on performance)

 Knowledge & Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivation, leadership, and innovation
• Excellent written English
• Committed to completing tasks with efficiency (don't be a clock-watcher)

 Career path following this role

• Tender Specialist - (analyzing and reviewing tenders and sales contracts within the Business Development team)
• Pricing Analyst/Specialist
• Please note: Ideally, you will need to be based in Gauteng, alternatively be open to relocating at your own cost. We require a dynamic individual to join us immediately