Current Jobs at FlySafair

Description

• Prepare annual budgets, forecasts, and cashflows for the smaller group companies, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely submission;
• Oversee inventory transactions and ensure accurate reconciliation between the stock and finance systems, while driving automation and process integration to enhance efficiency;
• Manage the accounting processes and financial reporting for smaller group companies;
• Prepare audit related schedules as and when require;
• Ensure a robust cost control environment, working capital discipline, and accurate accruals;
• Provide leadership by acting as a resource, coach, and mentor, while setting clear team goals aligned with business objectives;
• Drive accountability and high performance by monitoring outputs, enforcing deadlines, and supporting continuous adherence to finance policies;
• Lead by example to foster a collaborative, disciplined and results-oriented work environment that recognises and rewards success;
• Support team members in overcoming barriers to productivity and goal achievement;
• Handle sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment;
• Manage the accountants responsible for inventory reconciliations and the accounting of smaller group companies;
• Produce accurate monthly and quarterly financial reports, ensuring reconciliations are complete and aligned with IFRS and company policies;
• Report on inventory movements, reconciliations between stock and finance systems, and results of smaller group companies;
• Conduct variance analysis on stock movements and direct operating costs, reporting significant deviations to stakeholders with clear explanations and actionable recommendations;
• Manage the relationship between auditors and the Finance Department, ensuring all audit queries are resolved efficiently and accurately;
• Review and approve audit schedules to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with IFRS and company policies, while confirming the audit readiness of smaller group companies’ accounts;
• Assist the Senior Manager: Finance in the annual audit process by coordinating information and deliverables from team members and other departments;
• Engage with internal stakeholders (Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, and other Finance teams) to ensure finance-related processes are completed accurately and on time;
• Collaborate with external partners, auditors, and service providers to maintain accurate reconciliations, resolve queries, and ensure compliance;
• Support negotiations or reviews of financial terms by preparing accurate data, reconciliations, variance explanations, and scenario analysis;
• Participate in discussions and negotiations with regulatory and government bodies (e.g., ACSA, ATNS), reviewing and challenging the basis for proposed price increases or charges to safeguard the organisation’s interests;
• Ensure compliance of accounting records are accurate and comply with IFRS;
• Drive adherence to finance policies and procedures across departments, escalating non-compliance to the Senior Manager: Finance;
• Maintain compliance with all relevant legislation and regulatory requirements;
• Apply a thorough understanding of contractual agreements and regulatory charges to ensure accurate billing, accruals, and allocations;
• Ensure smaller group companies’ accounts comply with statutory filing requirements.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or Equivalent (Essential);
• BCom degree in Finance or Accounting (Essential);
• BCom Honours in Finance or Accounting OR 6 years Aviation experience (Essential);
• Professional certification such as SAIPA, SAICA or relevant (Essential);
• Chartered Accountant CA (SA) (Advantageous);
• 10 years’ Finance experience in a mid-sized organisation, of which, 3 years’ must have been in a management role (Essential);
• Must have completed articles (Essential);
• Experience in budget preparation and reporting (Essential);
• Experience in the preparing and finalising accounts in accordance with current South African regulations (Essential);
• Exposure to working across multiple systems and ensuring reconciliations between finance and operational systems (Essential);
• Experience in an accounting software package (Advantageous).

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Description

• Inspect all unserviceable spares to ensure they are flushed and prepared for shipment before being inducted into the warehouse;
• Inspect the paperwork for all unserviceable spares to ensure completion before inducting them into the warehouse;
• Correctly pack spares onto shelves to prevent any further damage to parts and components;
• Work closely with the planning department to ensure the required movements are done on SAM;
• Conduct daily stock checks on all items marked as unserviceable in SAM;
• Work with internal stake holders to resolve any problems;
• Update stock on the SAM system;
• Ensure all items are packed correctly to prevent damage during the shipping process;
• Coordinate with shipping companies to arrange the pickup and delivery of cargo;
• Communicate with other departments within the company to ensure timely delivery of shipments;
• Provide daily feedback to internal and external customers/stakeholders;
• Ensure the dispatch area is always maintained in a state of readiness for audits;
• Adhere to procedures and standards at all time.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or Equivalent (Essential);
• 1-2 years' experience in warehousing (Essential);
• Dangerous goods and Aircraft spares packing (Advantageous);
• Willing to work overtime as and when required;
• Willing to work 24 hour shifts (Essential);
• Knowledge of ERP system (Advantageous);
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written);
• Ability to multitask;
• Attention to detail.

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Description

• Required to perform various Heavy Maintenance/SVM duties including, but not limited to:
• Analyse and interpret aircraft blueprints, specifications, and maintenance manuals to perform repairs;
• Prepare surfaces and apply protective coatings to a variety of materials used on the aircraft;
• Fabricate parts as needed; 
• Conduct maintenance;
• Order supplies, equipment, materials, and parts for repairs and routine maintenance; 
• Safely operate various tools used for sheet metal applications;
• Install, repair, inspect, and replace sheet metal components on aircraft, including structural assemblies.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or Equivalent (Essential); 
• Trade test Certificate (Aircraft Sheet Metal/Structures) (Essential)
• Licensed AME with a SACAA B rating (Essential);
• Minimum of 5 years aviation experience (Essential); 
• Previous experience working on B737-800 (Essential); 
• Previous experience working on B737-8 (MAX) (Advantageous)
• OJT experience (Advantageous); 
• Valid South African passport holder; 
• Must be willing to work shifts, weekends and public holidays, and overtime as and when required; 
• Must be available and willing to travel at short notice, both locally and internationally. 

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Description

• Develop, implement, and monitor accurate pricing calculations in line with commercial strategy.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to align pricing and promotional strategies with overall business and revenue objectives.
• Ensure all payment methods are reconciled monthly for current and future bookings, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure booking system records reconcile with payments actually received and that rates are correctly calculated.
• Manage partner invoicing processes in accordance with contractual terms.
• Optimise integration between the ticketing system and the financial system to ensure data consistency.
• Validate and ensure correct application of taxes and perform VAT reconciliations for ticket sales.
• Support the finance team by providing early visibility of new developments that may impact revenue recognition or forecasting.
• Participate in new and innovative projects aimed at improving revenue processes or systems.
• Influence product development, channel distribution, and customer segmentation decisions based on revenue data insights.
• Ensure close alignment with digital and ecommerce teams to manage online pricing and inventory.
• Provide leadership by acting as a resource, coach, and mentor, while setting clear team goals aligned with business objectives.
• Manage team output by driving focus, accountability, and high performance through effective motivation and guidance.
• Lead by example to foster a collaborative and results-oriented work environment that recognises and rewards success.
• Support team members in overcoming barriers to productivity and goal achievement.
• Handle sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Analyse pricing, revenue, and customer data to identify opportunities for growth and areas of underperformance.
• Provide strategic, data-driven insights to senior management on pricing performance, market trends, and revenue optimisation opportunities.
• Develop and maintain revenue reports and dashboards to support decision-making across senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Support the design of KPIs for revenue optimisation (e.g., RASK, load factor, RevPAR, yield per customer).
• Produce accurate demand forecasts, revenue budgets, and long-range projections using historical data, booking trends, and external market indicators.
• Align forecasting models with financial targets, commercial campaigns, and operational capacity.
• Provide scenario planning models for revenue performance under different market conditions.
• Support internal and external audit processes by ensuring accurate documentation, clear pricing trails, and proper reconciliation of booking, ticketing, and financial data.
• Address audit queries, implement corrective actions, and maintain audit readiness in line with financial control standards.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with key internal stakeholders (e.g., Finance, Sales, Operations, and IT) and external partners to ensure alignment of pricing, revenue strategies, and system integration.
• Facilitate effective communication between departments to support cross-functional objectives.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with key internal stakeholders (e.g., Finance, Sales, Operations, and IT) and external partners to ensure alignment of pricing, revenue strategies, and system integration.
• Facilitate effective communication between departments to support cross-functional objectives.
• Ensure compliance with relevant tax legislation, contractual pricing agreements, and aviation regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate documentation and support internal and external audit processes.
• Champion adherence to internal financial controls and pricing governance policies.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or Equivalent (Essential);
• BCom Degree in Finance or Accounting (Essential);
• BCom Honours in Finance or Accounting (Essential);
• CA (SA) Qualified Chartered Accountant South Africa (Essential); 
• 10 years’ Finance experience in a mid-sized organisation, of which, 3 years’ must have been in a managerial role (Essential);
• Proven experience in revenue management (Essential);
• Experience in budget preparation and reporting (Essential);
• Aviation experience (Advantageous);
• Prepared to work extended hours when required;
• Strong financial acumen;
• Knowledge of automated Financial and Accounting reporting systems;
• Knowledge of financial regulations;
• Relevant theoretical knowledge, accounting principles and practices;
• Sound understanding of pricing strategy and data analysis;
• Knowledge of Sage X3 and reservation systems.

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Description

• Prepare annual budgets, forecasts and cashflows, and monthly ad hoc costing exercise as required.
• Manage the full creditors process, accruals, and overhead expenditure control.
• Prepare audit related schedules required.
• Drive process automation and efficiency improvements within the creditors function, including invoice processing and approval workflows.
• Ensure a robust cost control environment, working capital discipline and accurate accruals.
• Provide leadership by acting as a resource, coach, and mentor, while setting clear team goals aligned with business objectives.
• Drive accountability and high performance by monitoring outputs, enforcing deadlines, and supporting continuous adherence to finance policies.
• Lead by example to foster a collaborative, disciplined and results-oriented work environment that recognises and rewards success.
• Support team members in overcoming barriers to productivity and goal achievement.
• Handle sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Manage the team responsible for creditors processing, accruals, and overhead allocations.
• Produce accurate monthly and quarterly financial reports, ensuring reconciliations are complete and aligned with IFRS and company policies.
• Report on creditor balances, accruals, overhead expenditure and cost control.
• Manage the relationship between auditors and the Finance Department, ensuring all audit queries are resolved efficiently and accurately.
• Review and approve audit schedules, maintaining completeness, accuracy, and full compliance with IFRS and company policies.
• Assist the Senior Manager: Finance in the annual audit process by coordinating information and deliverables from team members and other departments.
• Engage with internal stakeholders to ensure timely invoice approvals, accurate cost allocations, and compliance with procurement processes.
• Build relationships with suppliers to resolve disputes and maintain strong payment discipline.
• Support negotiations or reviews of financial terms by providing accurate data, reconciliations, and variance explanations.
• Ensure the accuracy of accounting records and alignment with IFRS requirements.
• Drive adherence to finance policies and procedures across departments, escalating instances of non-compliance to the Senior Manager: Finance.
• Maintain compliance with all relevant legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Apply a thorough understanding of contractual agreements and regulatory charges to ensure precise billing, accruals, and allocations.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or Equivalent (Essential);
• BCom degree in Finance or Accounting (Essential);
• BCom Honours in Finance or Accounting OR 6 years Aviation experience (Essential);
• Professional certification such as SAIPA, SAICA or relevant (Essential);
• Chartered Accountant CA (SA) (Advantageous);
• 10 years’ Finance experience in a mid-sized organisation, of which, 3 years’ must have been in a management role (Essential);
• Must have completed articles (Essential);
• Experience in budget preparation and reporting (Essential);
• Experience in the preparing and finalising accounts in accordance with current South African regulations (Essential);
• Exposure to working across multiple systems and ensuring reconciliations between finance and operational systems (Essential);
• Experience in an accounting software package (Advantageous);
• Strong financial acumen;
• Knowledge of automated Financial and Accounting reporting systems;
• Knowledge of financial regulations;
• Relevant theoretical knowledge, accounting principles and practices.