Current Openings at Grapevine Interactive

Job Summary:

• We are looking for a versatile Senior Bookkeeper & HR Generalist to join our team in Morningside, Sandton. This role combines core bookkeeping and HR tasks with the opportunity to independently lead projects, such as financial modelling and strategic business planning. You’ll manage our finances, employee engagement, and IT queries in our medium-sized company with 25 staff members, working across our two divisions focused on in-store advertising and media exchange.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Finance:
• Manage Accounts Receivable, ensuring all billing is accurate.
• Handle debtor invoices, queries, statements, and credit control.
• Input new client data and maintain accurate records.
• Oversee Accounts Payable and ensure timely payments.
• Manage cash flow and perform all banking tasks.
• Develop business financial models, including break-even analysis, to support decision-making and budget planning using various software for independent financial planning projects.
• HR:
• Facilitate and coordinate recruitment and selection processes with line managers.
• Create job descriptions, oversee onboarding, and screen candidates.
• Develop and maintain employee records.
• Handle employee relations, including issuing warnings and managing resignations with LabourNet.
• Manage and update HR policies and procedures.
• Serve as the point of contact for employee engagement and welfare.
• Coordinate staff welfare and entertainment events.
• Complete HR statutory returns (e.g., Equity returns, Dept of Stats returns, training submissions to SETA).
• Payroll:
• Prepare monthly salary inputs (e.g., commissions, new staff).
• Send updated salary information to our outsourced accounting service provider, Bean Counter.
• Manage BEE certification processes.
• Handle leave management and responses.
• Lead the Training and Health & Safety Committees.
• IT Queries:
• Address minor IT issues and coordinate with IT service providers as needed.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7–10 years of experience in a similar role, with solid knowledge in both bookkeeping and HR.
• Demonstrated ability to independently handle financial modeling and strategic business planning projects using tools like Modeliks.
• Broad experience in finance and HR.
• Good knowledge of Basic Conditions of Employment and Labour Law.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent communication and team management abilities.
• Relevant qualifications in finance/accounting.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Tech-savvy, with the ability to independently handle software-based financial projects (e.g., using platforms like Modeliks for financial modeling and business planning).

Package (Salary and Benefits):

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and retirement plan.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Finance Scorecard:

• Mission: Lead the bookkeeping/HR function of Grapevine Media Pty Ltd, ensuring financial health, compliance, and strategic planning to support the company’s growth and innovation in advertising and media exchange platforms.

Competencies:

• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze and interpret data with strong attention to detail.
• Communication: Clear and persuasive communicator, capable of discussing financial concepts with both financial and non-financial audiences.
• Leadership: Proven leadership abilities, focusing on mentoring and developing a team.
• Problem-Solving: Creative and effective in solving problems, with a keen interest in finding and addressing challenges.
• Financial Modelling: Ability to create business models and perform calculations (e.g., break-even analysis) to support strategic business planning.

Character Description:

• Passionate about management and systems, with a curious mind that thrives on solving problems. Able to articulate financial insights across departments, ensuring alignment with corporate goals.

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Job Summary:

• Are you super organised and ready to revolutionise in-store advertising? As our Sales Administrator, you'll be at the forefront of the retail industry, leading the charge in creating and executing our premium in-store advertising campaigns. Your primary focus will be to clear roadblocks for your Account Manager (Salesperson) so they stay focused on sales.

Key Outcomes:

• Campaign Efficiency:
• Ensure 100% of campaigns are executed on time and within budget.
• Achieve a supplier and collateral quality control accuracy rate of 95% or above.
• Client Satisfaction:
• Maintain a positive client satisfaction score of 95% or higher for campaign execution.
• Operational Excellence:
• Implement and maintain systems and procedures to streamline workflow and enhance efficiency.
• Ensure all communications and logistics are handled smoothly and efficiently, with zero missed deadlines.
• Key Responsibilities:
• Prepare quotes and handle orders, with final checks by the Account Manager.
• Schedule catch-ups at least every second day to stay aligned with the Account Manager.
• Be involved in campaigns from start to finish, including all changes along the way.
• Attend all client meetings, paying close attention to client needs.
• Request quotes from suppliers based on client briefs.
• Manage and update the Key Account Manager (KAM) list, ensuring timely follow-ups and briefing the promotions team.
• Update the promotions team on dates and ensure correct coordination with promoters.
• Arrange training sessions for promoters with the client, ensuring they are scheduled a month before each activation.
• Coordinate uniform briefs between suppliers and clients.
• Follow up on artwork with clients and design agencies.
• Remind the Account Manager of important tasks.
• Participate in briefing designers and brainstorming ideas with the Account Manager.
• Handle general admin tasks, including feedback reports, store communications, and updating order folders.
• Brief designers on changes from clients.
• Assist in prospecting new clients from time to time.
• Manage tasks for smaller clients.
• Be prepared to conduct store visits, with or without the Account Manager.

Key Competencies:

Organisational Skills:

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to multitask effectively.
• Strong coordinating and administration skills.

Problem Solving:

• Ability to clear roadblocks and solve issues independently.
• Creative thinker with a proactive approach to campaign management.

Communication:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage store communications and supplier relationships effectively.

Key Skills:

• Proficiency in MS Office, Word, Excel, and SharePoint.
• Experience in managing suppliers and quality control.
• Strong ability to follow and improve existing systems and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Matric or equivalent; a university degree is an added benefit.
• A minimum of two years of proven experience in a similar role

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Job Summary:

• We are looking for a versatile Senior Bookkeeper & HR Generalist to join our team in Morningside, Sandton. This role combines core bookkeeping and HR tasks with the opportunity to independently lead projects, such as financial modelling and strategic business planning. You’ll manage our finances, employee engagement, and IT queries in our medium-sized company with 25 staff members, working across our two divisions focused on in-store advertising and media exchange.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Finance:
• Manage Accounts Receivable, ensuring all billing is accurate.
• Handle debtor invoices, queries, statements, and credit control.
• Input new client data and maintain accurate records.
• Oversee Accounts Payable and ensure timely payments.
• Manage cash flow and perform all banking tasks.
• Develop business financial models, including break-even analysis, to support decision-making and budget planning using various software for independent financial planning projects.
• HR:
• Facilitate and coordinate recruitment and selection processes with line managers.
• Create job descriptions, oversee onboarding, and screen candidates.
• Develop and maintain employee records.
• Handle employee relations, including issuing warnings and managing resignations with LabourNet.
• Manage and update HR policies and procedures.
• Serve as the point of contact for employee engagement and welfare.
• Coordinate staff welfare and entertainment events.
• Complete HR statutory returns (e.g., Equity returns, Dept of Stats returns, training submissions to SETA).
• Payroll:
• Prepare monthly salary inputs (e.g., commissions, new staff).
• Send updated salary information to our outsourced accounting service provider, Bean Counter.
• Manage BEE certification processes.
• Handle leave management and responses.
• Lead the Training and Health & Safety Committees.
• IT Queries:
• Address minor IT issues and coordinate with IT service providers as needed.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7–10 years of experience in a similar role, with solid knowledge in both bookkeeping and HR.
• Demonstrated ability to independently handle financial modeling and strategic business planning projects using tools like Modeliks.
• Broad experience in finance and HR.
• Good knowledge of Basic Conditions of Employment and Labour Law.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent communication and team management abilities.
• Relevant qualifications in finance/accounting.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Tech-savvy, with the ability to independently handle software-based financial projects (e.g., using platforms like Modeliks for financial modeling and business planning).
• Package (Salary and Benefits):
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and retirement plan.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Finance Scorecard:

• Mission: Lead the bookkeeping/HR function of Grapevine Media Pty Ltd, ensuring financial health, compliance, and strategic planning to support the company’s growth and innovation in advertising and media exchange platforms.

Competencies:

• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze and interpret data with strong attention to detail.
• Communication: Clear and persuasive communicator, capable of discussing financial concepts with both financial and non-financial audiences.
• Leadership: Proven leadership abilities, focusing on mentoring and developing a team.
• Problem-Solving: Creative and effective in solving problems, with a keen interest in finding and addressing challenges.
• Financial Modelling: Ability to create business models and perform calculations (e.g., break-even analysis) to support strategic business planning.
   

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• We are seeking a dynamic and motivated In-store Advertising Sales Representative to join our Sales team at Grapevine Retail. As a leading player in the industry, Grapevine Retail provides innovative advertising solutions to our clients, and we are looking for a talented individual to contribute to our success.
• In this role, you will be responsible for driving bespoke print and other advertising solutions within our retail stores, creating impactful campaigns, and building strong relationships with clients. Your objective will be to maximise revenue and achieve sales targets by effectively promoting our advertising services and products.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and target potential consumer brands with a need to brand in-store and in malls
• Develop and maintain relationships with key decision-makers
• Present and sell advertising solutions to clients, emphasizing the benefits and value they will receive
• Create and execute effective advertising campaigns in collaboration with clients
• Monitor and analyse campaign performance, providing regular reports to clients
• Stay up to date with industry trends and competitor activities
• Collaborate with the team to develop marketing strategies and promotional materials
• Attend industry events and networking opportunities to expand client base
• Know and develop a key understanding of print substrates, digital solutions and other point of purchase solutions.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• Five years previous experience in in-store advertising sales
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent negotiation and persuasion abilities
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with clients
• Knowledge of advertising principles and techniques
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Self-motivated and target-driven
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Print and digital signage knowledge a competitive advantage