Career Opportunities at Puma Energy

Job Description

• Manage and supervise the overall activities of the Finance & Accounting functions in the entities that have been set up in South Africa (and which will be expanded through future acquisitions)
• Provide timely weekly and monthly reporting and ensure that it represents a true and fair statement of the operating activities at all times. Responsible for the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting process.
• Comply with all Group and Statutory requirements of the company at both local and Group level. Ensure that all requirements are submitted accurately and on time.
• Implements and maintain a comprehensive and efficient internal control framework in line with group policies and procedures
• Prepare the company's financial reports and present findings and recommendations to the top executive Group and senior management.
• Comply with local tax regulations and with any legal requirements
• Provide day to day support to the Country manager

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy on financial information at all times
• Ensure that stock levels, product margins and variable costs are reviewed on a daily basis, and ensure that an efficient process is place for corrective actions
• Ensure the financial accounting system is fully implemented and used effectively across the African region
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting
• Ensure that a (tax) efficient legal structure and relevant processes are in place at all times
• Investment analysis, reviews and recommendations
• Establish an efficient and effective structure for day to day cash management and credit control
• Ensure that effective funding and hedging structures are in place in line with corporate policies
• Establish a highlight motivated and efficient finance organization, geared for the anticipated rapid growth
• Incorporate newly acquired companies and assets into the Puma way of doing business

Requirements

Work Experience:

• Working experience in the storage and distribution of Petroleum products in a multi-national company.
• Accounting, Finance

Education

Charter Accountant: Finance (Required)

Skills

• Computer literacy: Microsoft Office applications, Ability to guide and coach others, Familiarity with Navision and Hyperion is preferred,
• Strong financial, technical and analytical skills.

Languages

English, French, Portuguese

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Job description

Job Description:

• Design and drive implementation of pricing strategies, policies and systems to support common and unique business situations (e.g. business turnaround, price wars, new product / CVP launch).Develop pricing models to ensure competitive pricing while maximizing margin and volume at regional and customer segment level
• Follow market price and supply evolution to ensure competitiveness and identify trends which may present opportunities for margin increase
• In-depth understanding of Jet and Avgas market demands and supply trends which may present opportunities for margin increase
• Ensure price strategy is aligned with budget and development plans
• Predict the volume / margin and cash performance, taking into account relevant factors. Reacts on the competitors’ price changes and recommends actions
• Pricing Execution
• Input and monitor pricing in the ERP system
• Expert advisor on pricing mechanisms and formulae (M-1, D-1, List Pricing etc) and their usage
• Ensure pricing conditions are implemented with zero inaccuracy. Communicate price notifications to customers
• Drive deeper understanding, training and support opportunities for the application of surcharges, airport fees, additional line items and other charges to maximize profitability
• Generate monthly pricing analysis and reports per country/region/customer type/seasonality
• Provide support and guidance to the affiliates for local price build-up and strategy.
• Provide guidance during tender process to ensure profitability is secured through new offers, by designing pricing templates and best practices
• Structures deals while ensuring incorporation of all aspects of positions management, identifying risk components and taking necessary exposure management actions. Use market structure and exposure management techniques to add value to pricing propositions.
• Customer & Airport Profitability
• Monitor Customer profitability through contract cycle
• Provide detailed analysis on customer pricing and margin performance Clearly identify opportunities for increased margin management and customer portfolio upgrading and advise the respective Sales teams. Consider competition and mix of different customer segments – commercial airlines, general aviation bulk & in-to-plane, ad-hoc customers, flight support companies etc. Support on dealing with channel conflicts.
• Monitor and enhance airport location profitability. Identify trends of gaming or tankering and work on potential remedies
• Drive deeper understanding, training and support opportunities for the application of surcharges, airport fees, additional line items and other charges to maximize profitability.
• Cost Management
• Ensure alignment of supply price and sales price periodicity to guarantee expected margin
• Ensure product and Forex are hedged correctly and risk is covered. Foresee the risk associated with various types of pricing situations
• Guarantee correct purchase price is uploaded into the ERP system
• Identify cost savings by leading initiatives with Sales, Operations and Taxation teams in the country
• Analyze historical cost data to provide accurate cost estimation.
• Project Execution
• Become a Subject Matter Expert in the pricing transformation during e-aviation project design and deployment
• Provide guidance and support for new-country deployment
• Drive continuous process improvement
• Seek opportunities with the Business Support team for pricing system automation and make price set-up, price notifications and changes more efficient.
• Own the global pricing tools and pricing elements in the Global Offer Book and be responsible for communicating and training the Sales organization.
• Supply Coordination
• Ensure relevance and accuracy or Jet and Avgas supply forecasting in the region
• Provide weekly reporting on sales evolution, trends, supply price accuracy
• Engage with the supply team to optimize supply costs and premiums .
• Supply Coordination

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure relevance and accuracy or Jet and Avgas supply forecasting in the region
• Provide weekly reporting on sales evolution, trends, supply price accuracy
• Engage with the supply team to optimize supply costs and premiums .

Requirements

Work Experience:

• Business Administration/Management
• Education
• Bachelor: Aviation (Required)

Skills

Safety standards knowledge Familiar with ERP System, 4. Computer literacy: Microsoft Office applications, Excel skills, Good communication skills and attention to detail, Good with figures, Self-driven and autonomous working style,
Demonstrate effective problem solving and analytical skills

Languages

English

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Job Description

• Applying for export and import licenses
• Monitor Compu Clear for Desmat (Duties)
• Secure agents at the borders to assist with printing of documents
• Draw up contracts for agents
• Monitor renewals of all PUMA’s licenses with SARS, i.e. LD, DRC, Zambia and Zimbabwe licenses
• Maintain relations with SARS Customs (for clearing) and Excise (for DA66) departments
• Attend weekly meetings with Customs
• Attend weekly meetings with Excise
• Monitor payments from SARS for duties
• Liaise with all concerned parties to ensure procedures are followed
• Manage staff
• Monitor DA66 submissions and report status of Duties to Finance and Senior Management
• Monitor entries being processed through SARS EDI – ensure limited VOC’s
• Do quality checks on documents being processed through EDI
• Ensure all documentary proof is available for any SARS audits, proving export – according to Interpretation Note No 30
• Prepare and assist in SARS audits
• Prepare and assist in financial audits from EY (Duties as an Asset)
• Monitor SARS laws and regulations and keep the system up to date
• Facilitate change in agents for products not cleared by internal team
• Internal audit on clearing agents in country in order to ensure compliance to country and company policies
• Weekly management reporting
• Monitor and assist on all new clearing/ bond processes

Requirements

Work Experience:

Supply Chain Management

Education

Diploma: Logistics Management (Required)

Skills

Able to work under pressure with minimal supervision, Competent in Scheduling and planning/Loigistics understanding, Computer literacy: Microsoft Office applications, Excellent attention to detail; ability to effectively interface with all levels of organization., Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, Excel skills, Self-driven and autonomous working style

Languages

English

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Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Procurement representation at Regional Committees
• Coordination and supervision of Procurement activities within region
• Line Management, Regional Procurement Staff
• Functional management, Country and Delegated Buyers in the region
• Validation of Procurement Strategy for Capex projects
• Supervision and support of routine Procurement local activities
• Supervision and support of Sourcing activities in the region and balance between regional and local sources
• Regional Performance and Compliance Management of procurement activities
• Definition and Delivery of regional Procurement objectives and action plan
• Monthly reporting of regional procurement activities

Requirements

Work Experience:

Supply Chain Management

Education

Bachelor: Business Administration/Management

Skills

• Ability to guide and coach others, Computer literacy: Microsoft Office applications, Excel skills, Good communication skills and attention to detail, Strong leadership skills,
• Demonstrate effective problem solving and analytical skills

Languages

English