Current Jobs at Talented Recruitment Specialists

• A global logistics leader is seeking a Logistics Coordinator to oversee import and export shipments across Africa.
• The role involves coordinating cargo movements, managing logistics documentation and system updates, securing cost-effective capacity, and ensuring accurate data, compliance, and efficient cargo flow.

Duties and Responsibilities: 
Strategic Coordination and system input:

• Develop and implement logistics and pipeline flow strategies aligned with organizational objectives and regional regulations.
• Coordinate with transportation, operations, and supply chain teams to maintain efficient and consistent capacity flows for import and export corridors.
• Support capacity development initiatives for national logistics teams and partners.
• Ensure timeous, accurate and valid input into FFMS systems, with relevant margin and volume reviews
• Maintain proper record management within the FFMS systems for audit trail and review.
• Be able to provide support and approval for movements falling outside of planned margins.
• Effective communication and escalation of project delays, and or system inputs.
• Ensure timeous and accurate billing to client
• Efficient and accurate purchase order vendor management

Transportation and Scheduling:

• Plan and monitor transportation of commodities end to end (road, rail)
• Ensure on-time delivery and resolve bottlenecks promptly.

Supplier and Stakeholder Management:

• Liaise with local authorities, customs, and regional partners across African countries.
• Maintain communication between field offices, logistics clusters, and operations centres.

Compliance, Risk & Safety:

• Enforce adherence to HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) standards and international logistics protocols.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation measures for cross-border operations.

Documentation & Reporting:

• Generate analytical reports (KPI tracking, asset management, pipeline flow capacity utilization).
• Ensure audit-ready records and contribute to logistics SOP development.

Reporting Responsibilities:

• Controller Month end report
• WIP management      
• Transit times KPI        
• POD tracking- daily    
• Claims register
• Demurrage schedules- After project complete sent to client
• ISO audit samples – All Project Documents must be saved on Shared Folder
• ISO audit samples – All Project Documents must be saved on Shared Folder

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of African trade routes, customs regulations, and logistics networks.
• Ability to manage cross-border operations and multicultural teams.
• Advanced data analysis and reporting skills (MS Excel, ERP, or logistics tracking systems).
• Excellent strategic planning, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Commitment to ethical and sustainable logistics practices.
• Process orientated with a good attention to detail.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise tasks in fast changing environment.
• Must be able to work under pressure and adhere to aggressive deadlines
• High level thinking and problem solver
• Organised and detailed
• Client orientated

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• A leading global company in the oils, fuels, and gas industry is seeking a Regional Commercial Sales Manager based in Markman, Port Elizabeth.
• This role is focused on driving fuel and lubricant sales growth, managing key customer relationships, leading the sales team, and achieving commercial targets within the petroleum distribution sector.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing and implementing fuel sales strategies to achieve revenue and volume targets.
• Support the management of commercial clients, and wholesale fuel customers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, transport companies, mining clients, industrial accounts and agricultural sector.
• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly fuel sales performance and prepare management reports.
• Supervise and mentor sales representatives and account managers.
• Identify new business opportunities and expand the customer base.
• Coordinate pricing strategies in line with market trends and competitor analysis.
• Ensure customer service excellence and timely resolution of customer complaints.
• Work closely with operations and logistics teams to ensure uninterrupted fuel supply.
• Monitor debtor accounts and assist with collections to maintain healthy cash flow.
• Ensure compliance with petroleum industry regulations, health & safety standards, and company policies.
• Participate in contract negotiations and tender submissions.
• Assist in preparing sales forecasts, budgets, and market intelligence reports.

Requirements:

• 3–7 years of sales experience, preferably within the fuel or energy sector.
• Experience managing B2B accounts.
• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration, Logistics, or related field.
• Experience in the petroleum, lubricants or fuel distribution industry preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Strong sales and negotiation skills
• Knowledge of fuel industry operations and market dynamics
• Customer relationship management
• Leadership and team supervision
• Analytical and reporting skills
• Financial and commercial awareness
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making ability
• Proficiency in CRM systems and Microsoft Office

Working Conditions:

• Frequent travel to customer sites and depots.
• May require after-hours availability during operational emergencies
• Combination of office-based and field sales activities

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• A leading global company in the oils, fuels, and gas industry is seeking a Regional Commercial Sales Manager based in Ballito.
• This role is focused on driving fuel and lubricant sales growth, managing key customer relationships, leading the sales team, and achieving commercial targets within the petroleum distribution sector.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing and implementing fuel sales strategies to achieve revenue and volume targets.
• Support the management of commercial clients, and wholesale fuel customers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, transport companies, mining clients, industrial accounts and agricultural sector.
• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly fuel sales performance and prepare management reports.
• Supervise and mentor sales representatives and account managers.
• Identify new business opportunities and expand the customer base.
• Coordinate pricing strategies in line with market trends and competitor analysis.
• Ensure customer service excellence and timely resolution of customer complaints.
• Work closely with operations and logistics teams to ensure uninterrupted fuel supply.
• Monitor debtor accounts and assist with collections to maintain healthy cash flow.
• Ensure compliance with petroleum industry regulations, health & safety standards, and company policies.
• Participate in contract negotiations and tender submissions.
• Assist in preparing sales forecasts, budgets, and market intelligence reports.

Requirements:

• 3–7 years of sales experience, preferably within the fuel or energy sector.
• Experience managing B2B accounts.
• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration, Logistics, or related field.
• Experience in the petroleum, lubricants or fuel distribution industry preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Strong sales and negotiation skills
• Knowledge of fuel industry operations and market dynamics
• Customer relationship management
• Leadership and team supervision
• Analytical and reporting skills
• Financial and commercial awareness
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making ability
• Proficiency in CRM systems and Microsoft Office

Working Conditions:

• Frequent travel to customer sites and depots.
• May require after-hours availability during operational emergencies
• Combination of office-based and field sales activities

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• A dynamic and innovative company based in Muizenberg, Cape Town is looking for a creative and proactive Marketing Assistant to join their team. 
• The successful candidate will assist with marketing campaigns, digital content, brand awareness initiatives, and day-to-day marketing activities while using creative thinking, strong organisational skills, and emerging technologies, including AI, to drive engagement and growth.

Key Responsibilities:
Digital Content & Social Media:

• Plan, create, schedule and publish content across multiple social media platforms.
• Assist in developing monthly content calendars.
• Create engaging captions, graphics and short-form video content (Reels/Shorts).
• Monitor community engagement and respond to comments and messages where appropriate.
• Track social media performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Research industry trends, competitor activity and content ideas.
• Ensure all content aligns with each brand's identity and guidelines.

Digital Marketing & Campaign Execution:

• Assist with the planning and execution of marketing campaigns and product launches.
• Coordinate campaign activities to ensure projects are delivered on time.
• Update website content, banners and promotional material.
• Assist with email marketing campaigns and newsletters.
• Support basic SEO initiatives.
• Monitor campaign performance and prepare basic reports.

Events & Exhibitions:

• Assist with the planning and coordination of exhibitions, trade shows, retail activations and company events.
• Organise marketing materials, promotional products and event logistics.
• Liaise with suppliers, printers and venues.
• Capture photos and video content during events for use across digital channels.

Marketing Operations:

• Coordinate the production of catalogues, brochures, flyers, presentations and other marketing collateral.
• Maintain organised marketing asset libraries and version control.
• Assist with supplier quotations, purchase orders and general marketing administration.
• Maintain marketing databases and contact lists.

AI & Marketing Technology:

• Use AI tools to assist with content creation, research, campaign ideation and workflow efficiency.
• Apply sound judgement to review, edit and fact-check AI-generated content before publication.
• Stay up to date with emerging AI and digital marketing technologies.

Requirements: 

• Diploma or Degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Marketing or a related field.
• 2–4 years' experience in a marketing or digital marketing role.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms and content creation.
• Strong written communication and copywriting skills.
• Experience using Canva to create marketing content.
• Basic photography and video editing skills.
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Comfortable using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or similar to improve productivity.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Creative with a passion for marketing and content creation.
• Proactive and able to take initiative.
• Strong time management and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Team player who is adaptable and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Advantageous:

• Experience with Meta Business Suite.
• Experience with WordPress or another CMS.
• Email marketing platform experience (e.g. Mailchimp or similar).
• Basic understanding of SEO and Google Analytics.
• Experience supporting exhibitions or trade shows.

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• A leading global retail marketing company based in La Mercy is seeking a dedicated and skilled GL & Treasury Accountant to join its Finance Department on a 6-month contract
• This role focuses on ensuring financial accuracy, integrity, and efficiency while managing treasury functions and maintaining compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.

Responsibilities:
Team Management:

• Guide and support a small team of staff.
• Provide on-the-job training and mentorship to junior staff.
• Foster a collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Delegate tasks effectively and ensure a balanced workload within the team.

Fixed Asset Accounting:

• Maintain the fixed asset register, ensuring accurate recording of additions, disposals, depreciation, revaluations, and tracking asset movements, transfers, and disposals.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, including IAS 16, and tax legislation.
• Run fixed asset register system processes, including depreciation and month-end asset closure.
• Perform periodic fixed assets reviews for changes in useful lives and or impairments and update and reconcile findings within the fixed asset register.
• Manage the disposal of fixed assets, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.

Treasury Management:

• Oversee weekly treasury operations, including cash management, bank reconciliations, and foreign exchange transactions.
• Monitor cash balances and ensure sufficient liquidity to meet operational needs.
• Manage bank accounts and perform regular reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timely identification of discrepancies.  Process local and foreign payments, ensuring proper authorization and adherence to internal and exchange controls. Manage and reconcile prepayments and deposits, ensuring accurate accounting treatment and proactively managing renewals and refunds to optimise cash flow.

General Ledger Accounting:

• Oversee the entire general ledger process, from transaction recording to financial reporting.
• Review and analyse accounting transactions, ensuring proper authorization and adherence to company policies.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reports.
• Manage and reconcile petty cash, credit cards, and staff advances, ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Assist with various journal entries including Salary, Accrual, Interest and other journals.
• Investigate and resolve account discrepancies, escalating complex issues to relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare and analyse monthly recharge schedules across the Group, ensuring accurate cost allocation.
• Review and analyse VAT reports, ensuring compliance with tax regulations and accurate VAT accounting.

Month-End Responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate and timely completion of month-end close procedures, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Ensure general ledger reconciliations and schedules are completed timeously and accurately
• Ensure compliance with month-end reporting deadlines.

Compliance and Reporting:

• Ensure compliance with all relevant accounting standards, tax regulations, and internal controls.
• Assist with internal and external audits, providing necessary documentation and support.
• Assist with external reporting and submissions including Statistics SA surveys.
• Prepare and submit relevant reports, including monthly financial reports and regulatory reports.
• Stay up-to-date on changes in accounting regulations and their impact on financial reporting.

Process Improvement:

• Analyse existing accounting and treasury processes and identify areas for improvement and automation.
• Implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and controls.
• Drive automation and the application of best practices within the team.
• Proactively identify and address challenges within the department, contributing to solutions and process improvements. This includes undertaking ad hoc tasks and projects as assigned or required, demonstrating flexibility and a strong commitment to supporting the overall success of the finance function.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role, with a focus on general ledger accounting and treasury management. 
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.  High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in accounting software (Sage X3), Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.  Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to ethical conduct.

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• A leading digital company based in Somerset West, Cape Town, is looking for an experienced Helpdesk Manager to lead its technical support team.
• This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on leader who is passionate about delivering exceptional customer support, driving team performance, and ensuring service excellence through effective leadership, process improvement, and KPI management.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Team Leadership and Management:

• Lead, mentor, and develop the help desk team to ensure high levels of performance and morale.
• Set clear expectations and KPIs for help desk staff, holding them accountable for the daily actions required.
• Build a culture of professionalism, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Hire new staff according to team requirements. We expect the manager to present to the managing director on all team requirements.
• Train the team following quarterly reviews and where there are shortfalls in skills

Strategic Planning & Implementation:

• Develop and execute a help desk strategy that aligns with company goals and drives operational excellence.
• Establish clear policies, procedures, and service standards to ensure consistency and high quality support.
• Plan ahead for team growth and evolving customer needs, ensuring long-term scalability.

Process Optimisation:

• Continuously assess workflows to identify inefficiencies and bottlenecks.
• Implement automation, new tools, and process improvements to streamline operations and improve response times.
• Document and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency and compliance.

Coaching, Training and Motivation:

• Provide continuous coaching, focusing on each team member’s strengths and areas for growth.
• Provide a clear training plan to all new Help Desk employees so that they can perform their roles and responsibilities confidently.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and customer-first thinking.
• Motivate the team to consistently meet or exceed their KPIs.

Issue Resolution and Escalation:

• Serve as the final escalation point for critical or complex support cases.
• Establish clear escalation paths per network to ensure timely resolution of issues.
• Partner with other departments to resolve systemic problems and prevent recurrence.

Reporting and Analysis:

• Prepare and present weekly reports to the Managing Directors, highlighting bottlenecks, network specific issues , and clear actions for improvement.
• Track and analyse key performance indicators (KPIs), including:
• Ticket resolution times
• SLA compliance rates
• Customer satisfaction scores
• Ensure ticket backlog is cleared out, if not, make sure we prioritise and close the oldest tickets first.
• First-contact resolution rates
• Ticket escalation trends

Knowledge Management:

• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge base for internal and external use.
• Ensure all team members are trained on new products, technologies, and processes.
• Promote knowledge sharing within the team to reduce repeated issues and improve first-contact resolution rates.

Quality Control:

• Conduct regular quality assurance checks to maintain service excellence:
• Review fault logging for accuracy and completeness.
• Verify correct assignment and tracking of third-party work packages.
• Audit phone recordings to ensure professionalism and proper handling of calls.
• Check ticket categorisation and prioritisation to ensure accuracy and compliance with the company standards.

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• A dynamic clothing supplier based in Verulam is seeking a meticulous and dependable Creditors Clerk to join their team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing supplier invoices and ensuring accuracy before capturing.
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Reconciling supplier statements to the creditors ledger.
• Preparing payment batches and ensuring payments are made on time.
• Resolving invoice discrepancies and following up with suppliers for missing documentation.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date creditor files and records.
• Handling queries from suppliers and internal departments.
• Ensuring all creditors’ transactions comply with company policies and procedures.
• Assisting with month-end processes and reporting.
• Performing general administrative and financial tasks as required.

Requirements:

• Approximately 3 years’ experience working on Pastel Partner.
• Basic knowledge of accounting practices and the ability to reconcile accounts.
• Experience with foreign creditors and reconciling foreign supplier accounts.
• A relevant qualification in accounting, finance, or logistics is preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to deal with multiple stakeholders effectively.
• Knowledge of SARS customs procedures is advantageous.
• Strong computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.