Current Openings at SKG Properties

Position Overview:

• The QS is a key member of the construction team and is required to assist in the management of the various projects to within the predetermined costs budgets and build time frames. This position requires the incumbent to be proficient in the extraction of quantities from architectural drawings and the compiling of Bills of Quantities to provide accurate cost data. A decent knowledge of industry pricing standards is required. Thorough knowledge of sub-contractor payment claim procedures is also required. Key to this position is the ability to interact professionally with consultants, sub-contractors and work colleagues.

Responsibilities:

New Construction Projects

• Accurately and timeously undertake quantity measures to perform cost estimates.
• Manage and achieve maximum cost effectiveness of the building work by proactive involvement in subcontractor control and budget management.
• To derive the best value from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Commercial vetting of sub-contractor tendered prices and terms.
• Certification and assess sub-contractors invoices / claims and processing payment.
• Timely negotiation and conclusion of contractor final accounts.
• Liaise and assist Senior Quantity Surveyor in compiling budget performance and reforecasts.
• Prepare and monitor project cashflow forecasts.

Operational Department assistance

• Assist with tenant installation cost estimates and building alteration work.
• Assist and give guidance with the tenant installation work by
• involvement in subcontractor control and budget management.
• Assist with cost estimates for redevelopment of existing buildings
• To derive the best value from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Commercial vetting of sub-contractor tendered prices and terms.
• Certification and assessing sub-contractors invoices / claims and processing payment.
• Prepare and monitor project cashflow forecasts.

Requirements:

• Have relevant QS qualification.

Knowledge and skills:

• Know the Standard System of Measuring Building Work.
• Read and comprehend construction working drawings
• Be able to extract quantities accurately from construction drawings.
• Have construction knowledge and minimum 5 years post qualification work experience
• Accurate measurement work ensuring correct quantities of materials secured for the projects
• Have a fair command of the JBCC contract law.
• Be able to function in a team environment

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Responsibilities:

• Create detailed drawings and plans for electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems based on specifications and requirements from engineers and architects
• Ensure all drawings and plans are accurate, complete, and adhere to industry standards and regulations
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, and other team members to develop and modify designs as needed
• Utilize computer-aided design (CAD) software to create and modify drawings
• Review and analyze technical documents and blueprints to ensure accuracy and feasibility of designs
• Assist with site surveys and measurements to gather necessary information for drawings
• Keep up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in technology to enhance design processes and techniques
• Communicate and coordinate with contractors and suppliers to ensure accurate implementation of designs
• Attend project meetings and provide technical support and expertise as needed

Requirements:

• Diploma or degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Plumbing Engineering or related field
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Draughtsman in the electrical, mechanical, or plumbing field
• Proficient in CAD software and other design tools

Skills:

• Solid understanding of industry standards and regulations
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate and precise drawings
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements and deadlines

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ROLE OVERVIEW:

• We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Systems Implementation Project Manager to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the implementation of new systems and technologies. You will work closely with our clients and internal teams to ensure smooth and successful implementation processes.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of systems implementation projects for our stakeholders.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their business requirements and develop project plans that meet their needs.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure project deliverables are completed on time and within budget.
• Communicate project progress and updates to stakeholders, addressing any issues or concerns that may arise.
• Work closely with our internal teams, including IT, finance, and operations, to ensure seamless integration of new systems.
• Facilitate training sessions with L&D for clients and end-users to ensure a smooth transition to the new systems.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate project processes, identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, preferably in systems implementation.
• PMP certification is a plus

SKILLS:

• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and tools.
• Proficiency in SDLC and Agile Project Management, especially in the development and management of user stories and epics, is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Proven experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Smartsheet experience highly advantageous.

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JOB OVERVIEW

• SKG Properties is seeking a Secretarial & Tax Compliance Manager to lead our company secretarial and tax compliance functions. This role involves ensuring that corporate governance and statutory requirements are met and overseeing the company tax administration, compliance, and reporting. 
• The successful candidate will report to the Director of Corporate Services and play a crucial role in our corporate governance and compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Corporate Governance: ensure the company complies with statutory and regulatory requirements, maintaining high standards of corporate governance.
• Board Support: prepare agendas, take minutes, and provide administrative support for board meetings and committees.
• Compliance Management: develop and oversee control systems to prevent or deal with violations of legal guidelines and internal policies.
• Tax Compliance: ensure internal tax processes adhere to applicable taxation regulations. Prepare and deliver accurate and timely annual tax returns and other statutory statements.
• Policy Development: draft, modify, and implement company policies.
• Risk Assessment: identify and assess potential compliance and governance risks, developing plans to minimize or eliminate them.
• Training: conduct training sessions to educate employees on compliance and governance standards.
• Reporting: prepare reports for senior management and external regulatory bodies as appropriate.
• Liaison: act as a point of contact for regulatory authorities and ensure timely submission of statutory filings.

Requirements:

• Education: A bachelor's degree in law, business administration, finance, accounting, or a related field. A master's degree or professional certification (e.g., ICSA, CPA) is a plus.
• Experience: Proven experience in a similar role, with in-depth knowledge of corporate governance, compliance regulations, and tax regulations.

Skills:

• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
• This role is essential for ensuring that the Company operates within the bounds of the law, adheres to best practices in corporate governance, and maintains compliance with tax regulations.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee and manage all financial activities, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Develop and maintain financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations
• Monitor and analyze financial performance, identifying areas for improvement and making recommendations to senior management
• Prepare and present financial reports and analysis to senior management and the board of directors
• Manage the company's cash flow and ensure proper allocation of funds
• Develop and maintain relationships with financial institutions and other stakeholders
• Lead the annual budgeting process and provide ongoing financial forecasting
• Manage the company's tax planning and compliance
• Oversee the preparation of financial statements and ensure accuracy and timeliness
• Work closely with other departments to provide financial guidance and support for decision-making
• Stay updated on industry trends, regulations, and best practices to ensure the company's financial practices are in line with current standards

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• Relevant professional certification is preferred
• Minimum of 8 years experience in finance with 5 years in the construction industry.

SKILLS

• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite

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ROLE OVERVIEW

• We are seeking the experience of a  qualified and experienced BIM GLA Draughtsman. The successful candidate will among other duties collaborate with engineers and architects during data exchange and establishing strong network communication with stakeholders. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• GLA modeling manager for a large property portfolio and in-house multi disciplinary practice.
• Refining and growing portfolio as built area model database for data lake export alongside BIM Manager to Archibus.
• Maintaining current GLA schedules to reflect measured as built building fabric against agreed lease values in MDA. 
• Custodian of GLA records for the portfolio.

QUALIFICATIONS

• N.Dip Candidate Architectural Technology.
• Autodesk accredited AEC Fundamentals Certificates.
• Technologists position for a minimum 5 years.
• Experience with Adobe and all Autodesk AEC suite software.
• SAPOA methods for calculating building areas.
• Preparing as built ,models for surveys, scans and pdf records.

SKILLS

• Highly disciplined and practical application of SAPOA methods. 
• Competency on Revit and associated AEC plugins.
• Experience in Archibus will be advantageous. 

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• Joining us means seizing an opportunity to work in a dynamic, industry leading property company in South Africa, where ethics, customer service and teamwork are the foundation of our success.

RESPONSITILITIES

• Overseeing on-site laborers and Construction Workers
• Ensuring building materials and equipment are available at all times
• Monitoring construction budget and expenses
• Coordinating daily onsite activities with the Site Manager and Project Manager
• Liaising between clients and subcontractors/suppliers
• Planning and implementing work schedules
• Adhering to the construction industry standards and safety regulations
• Reviewing and communicating onsite progress to management
• Undertaking site safety inspections
• Preparing and presenting site reports

REQUIREMENTS

• 1-3 years of experience as a junior Site Supervisor or a similar position in finishing
• Complete understanding of the rules and regulations governing the construction industry
• Basic knowledge of site safety practices
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrating leadership qualities
• Familiarity with construction tools and equipment
• Having an eye for detail
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Displaying physical strength
• Ability to work on weekends and public holidays
• Willingness to travel to various site locations
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and plans

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JOB OVERVIEW: 

• We are looking for an experienced and organized property administration clerk to join our team.
• The successful candidate will provide support and assistance to the Property Administration Team in all aspects of the day-to-day admin of the rental portfolio.
• This is an entry-level position where the prospective candidate will be responsible for his/her own portfolio of buildings, administration of which will encompass the full function from lease onboarding to reconciling cash books.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leasing Administration
• Ensure accurate leasing administration, billing and timely processing of receipts/refunds:
• Maintain tenant files.
• Ensure billing corresponds to lease.
• Allocate tenant receipts.
• Investigate all un-allocated receipts and clear against tenant accounts.
• Process corrections of misallocations and unidentified receipts on a daily basis.
• Ensure invoice/statements are issued timeously and rental and accruals and receipts are accurate at all times.
• Ensure that pre-billing reports are checked for accuracy and approved for the next rent roll.
• Ad-hoc invoicing
• Manage processing of refunds when required.
• Customer Liaison
• Proactively manages tenant collections & ensures excellent customer service is delivered:
• Maintain good relationships with all tenants in portfolio.
• Collection of monthly rental due for portfolio
• Reconciling of accounts
• Following-up daily, weekly, and monthly to ensure that debtors adhere to terms of payment.
• Ensure that queries on any outstanding balances and/or other issues are attended to by the relevant team leader and follow-up on balance of payment where required.
• Diarize payment arrangements for all outstanding balances and follow up telephonically on the agreed date.
• Proactively engage with tenants, creating and maintaining professional relationships though structured communication and meetings.
• Handling of tenant queries/complaints ensuring customer service SLAs are always adhered to.
• Effective relationship management ensuring that accounts are paid on time.
• Accounts Payable Administration
• Ensures accurate accounts payable and cashbook processing for portfolio:
• Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
• Record account expenses by cost centre and invoice details.
• Ensuring all vendor paperwork and accounts are up to date.
• Maintain accounts by verifying and posting account transactions.
• Full cashbook function including:
• Reconciliations between bank and ledger balances.
• Review cashbook to ensure there are no duplicated items.
• Following-up and clearing of reconciling items.

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12
• Diploma Accounting/finance advantageous
• 2-3 years in a similar role
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Property experience advantageous
• Collections experience advantageous
• SAGE experience advantageous

SKILLS

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Friendly, helpful, and service orientated
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Client management skills
• Planning, organizing and time management
• Deadline driven and achievement orientated
• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadline
• Problem-solving and critical thinking

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RESPONSIBILITIES

Conduct detailed property valuations using a variety of methods, including the following approaches:

• Investment
• Comparative
• Cost-based
• Residual
• Analyse market data and trends to determine accurate property values
• Prepare comprehensive valuation reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Review and analyse property tax assessments and identify opportunities for reduction
• Research and stay up to date on local, state, and federal tax laws and regulations
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure timely and accurate property valuations
• Participate in property inspections and provide feedback on condition and potential value
• Communicate with local government agencies to resolve any valuation or tax assessment issues
• Assist with financial forecasting and budgeting for properties based on valuation data
• Provide support for property acquisitions and dispositions, including due diligence and valuation analysis
• Maintain accurate and organized records of all valuation and tax assessment data

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in real estate, finance, or a related field
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in property valuation and rates assessment
• Strong knowledge of property valuation methods and techniques
• Familiarity with local, state, and federal tax laws and regulations
• Current real estate license preferres

SKILLS

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate and thorough reports
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and valuation software

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ROLE OVERVIEW:

• The Waste Management Administrator will be responsible to assist with various aspects of waste / refuse management with the various municipalities and the SKG Facilities Management team. The main responsibility of the role requires the administrator to reduce the waste / refuse cost base to its lowest possible, ensuring the municipalities invoice correctly for refuse removal and Facilities Management manage the outsourced waste management Service Provider.A drivers license is a critical requirement to this role.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Waste Management
• Ensure that the municipal billing is accurate.
• Perform verification of the municipal utility accounts to ensure the waste / refuse collection costs are accurate, in accordance to actual number and type of refuse bins on site.
• Conduct site visits and do bin audits to verify mun, billing to actual bins on site.
• Work with Facilities Management to contract correct number and type of municipal bins.
• Work with municipalities to reduce number and type of bins to the least possible.
• Audit and verify all waste billing information on the municipal utility invoices with the monthly Facilities Management reports regarding actual collection of bins.
• Perform variance analysis for all buildings we manage in house and those by the outsourced waste management service provider.
• Partner with Facilities Management to investigate re-cycling options in order to bring the contract price down due to possible rebates from recyclers.
• Work together with those employees responsible for Environmental Social Governance data.
• Ensuring that waste collection schedules are followed by liaising with Facilities Management to ensure bins are placed outside timeously for collection.
• Logging calls with council if bins are not cleared.
• Working with Facilities Management and external service providers to ensure that waste areas are always kept clean and-
• Waste is collected timeously.
• Waste areas are kept clean.
• Damaged/Obsolete bins are replaced.
• Reporting
• Performance Reports and other waste / refuse management standardised building reports to be maintained for all buildings. Including, number of bins per building, numbers of bins collected by municipalities, billing information and savings.
• Any other reports or reconciliations as requested by the billing manager should be provided.
• Utility Management
• Municipal Engagement & General Support.
• Perform on-site meter readings where required.
• Data entry/capturing of meter readings.
• Tenant account recon and resolving queries timeously.
• Reviewing billing methodologies and ensure correct tariffs are being applied.
• Manage the relationship between SKG/Municipalities.
• Regular Reporting and risk management.
• Utility accounting and administration functions.
• Work with Utilities Management and municipalities to ensure buildings are on the most beneficial tariffs.
• Utilities audits.
• Ensures compliance with relevant Acts.
• Assist the utilities manager with the processes and systems within the area of accountability to ensure compliance and minimise business risk.
• Any other utilities related task as requested by the utilities manager.
• Self-Development
• Participates in training and development initiatives in line with personal development plans (E.g. Sustainability).
• Identifies training/development needs and pro-actively selects effective solutions to address development gaps.
• Ensures that a personal development plan is developed and implemented.

Skills

• Knowledge and understanding of municipal processes, tariffs and waste handling.
• Ability to work under pressure and multitask, sometimes afterhours due to the nature of the job.
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Possess basic computer skills with the capacity to promptly learn new computer software programs relevant to the organisation. Including knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Interpret and relay instructions and directions and transfer information accurately in writing.
• Establish and maintain highly effective working relationships with other employees and the municipalities.
• Modern office procedures and account posting procedures.
• Ability to perform difficult and responsible work with independent discretion through to completion.
• Ability to make decisions in accordance with laws, regulations, ordinances and established procedures.
• Ability to exercise good professional judgment.
• Ability to display calm and courtesy to utility customers and municipalities in person, via email and on the telephone.