Current Vacancies at TBWA\ South Africa

Key Purpose:

• The Finance Assistant will support and assist in maintaining the day-to-day operations of the finance department including the financial accounts and to provide accurate and timely information to management/clients. To ensure that deadlines are met and provide assistance to other team members when required

Reporting Line: Financial Manager

Accounting Responsibilities

• Be proactive in ensuring that the teams are billing out income and WIP as early as possible
• Ensure billings are run monthly and timeously (+= 24th of the month, dependent on w/e falls 
• Collation of billings (approx. 2 days + 1 day to send out by 28th/29th)
• Ensure accurate allocation of all debtors receipts, within the AR sub ledger
• Credit control - accept and manage credit applications, Euler limits, manage the debtors master file maintenance 
• Ensure that company credit terms are adhered to by clients, that queries are quickly resolved
• Ensure that WIP is reviewed monthly and that any queries are resolved
• Process and clear the control accounts
• Ensure that jobs are closed timeously and regularly
• Balance super profits and losses and take into revenue when required
• Print and scrutinise unbilled CE lists on a monthly basis
• Correctly record all income and WIP and ensure back up is available in all instances
• Ensure that internal financial information is available as requested(i.e. job bags, accruals)
• Ensure all filing is up to date
• Supervise Cashbook postings and balancing on a daily basis
• Ensure accuracy at all times when processing of the cashbooks and ensure that they are always up to date
• Ensure that the VAT is captured correctly on the suppliers invoice.
• VAT settlements and submissions
• Ensure all supplier invoices received are addressed correctly and contain all the statutory information required for correct processing
• Ensure all expense claims received have the necessary backup provided and are authorized correctly
• Prepare electronic fund transfers as and when required i.e. immediately, mid month or month end
• Check for client payment before processing of supplier payments where necessary
• provide accurate and timely financial information, and that the information is available as required
• Review of daily cash balances and maintaining the agreed minimum balance in the current account,
• Preparation of all month end reconciliations, within the set deadlines of the month end close
• Assist the financial manager with month end processes
• Assist with preparation for financial year end and audit
• Ensure monthly revenue reporting and forecasting is done timeously within deadlines constraints

People/Collaboration

• Develop skills and knowledge within yourself through on the job development and active participation in the agency
• Provide feedback to the Financial Manager regarding improvements and efficiencies that could improve finance service delivery
• Create clear development plans for yourself and set out to achieve your goals
• Actively supported team members as and when required and has driven the success of the Finance department as a whole
• Encourage all members to look for collaborative ways to make the lead employer a great place to work

Requirements

Knowledge and Experience required:

• 3 years’ experience in working within a finance, cashbook & or creditors environment
• BCom Accounting degree

Systems knowledge:

• Hyperion (HFM)
• Navision (NAV)
• Chase  

Skills Required:

• Ability to work effectively within a team and to work unsupervised when dealing with tasks. To provide a high level of support to the finance department and its clients.
• Maintain clear and accurate financial records at all times and to have the ability to adapt to changing in-house systems and a genuine interest in business and finance. 

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Description

• We're looking for a seasoned Business Data Analyst to join our pirate ship!!

Requirements

• B-Comm/Undergraduate with Finance, Accounting and Statistics.

Significant experience, proficiency and interest in financial reconciliations and reporting.

• This represents a significant amount of the day-today work.
• Understanding of Business Accounting – WIP / Budgets / Provisions / Revenue Recognition
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience in the use of Report-writers.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Understand and be comfortable with the need for formal processes and deadlines.
• Good at self and time management.
• Self-motivated.
• A minimum of 3 years practical working experience.

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Description

• We're looking for a Senior Multimedia Digital Designer to join our team!

Requirements

• A minimum of five years experience as a Multimedia Digital Designer within an advertising or creative agency.

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Description
System Support: 

• Configuring and setting up new computer equipment – install and distribute hardware and software 
• Diagnosing and providing end-user support for any hardware (i.e. Printers, desktops, laptops, etc.) and software faults within the computer and network systems 
• Work within the parameters of the Group’s predefined Hardware/Software standards 
• Escalate unresolved or complex incidents to the appropriate teams 
• Ticket and SLA management on the relevant ITSM (IT Service Management) tool 
• Troubleshoot to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner 
• Provide effective feedback to stakeholders - both written and verbal communication. 
• Continuously look at improving service delivery through proactive monitoring and alerting 
• Demonstrate the capacity to put people at ease and build sound relationships based on mutual trust and openness. 

IT Security: 

• Support the IT Security controls, standards and best practice as defined by Group IT Provide education to users to bring about an understanding of IT security risks 
• Support IT facilities (access control and environmental conditions) 

Asset control: 

• Maintain inventory of hardware and software assets by ensuring the correct process is followed by users on the movement of assets when replacing or troubleshooting equipment 

Knowledge and skills requirements 

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 software support 
• Knowledge of networking concepts and protocols (e.g. TCP/IP, DHCP) 
• Basic knowledge of AD and group policies 
• Basic understanding of security protocols and best practices 
• Experience working with different operating systems including Windows and Mac OS will be very advantageous 
• Troubleshooting and hardware setup skills 
• Time management skills and the ability to establish reasonable and attainable deadlines for resolution. 
• Individual must be energetic and highly motivated 
• Good interpersonal and communication skills Self-motivated, self-starter and a team player Good problem-solving skills 

Basic Knowledge
Requirements

Education and Experience 

• IT Diploma/Degree or related qualification A+ and N+ certified will be highly beneficial 1-3 years’ experience in an IT support role 
• Technical / Computer skills Computer literacy – Microsoft Suite of Products Windows 10, Windows 11 (beneficial), Mac OS 

Working Conditions

• Required to be on standby as per prior arrangement
• May be required to work outside of normal working hours Valid driver’s license and own vehicle essential Office position, remote work not possible

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Key Purpose: 

• Ability to interrogate the brief and strategy in order to produce world-class ideas, craft in copywriting and results on all conventional and unconventional media types for their client/potential client.

Reporting Line:

• Chief Creative Officer; Executive Creative Director; Creative Director

Creative

• Assist the CD's in building the creative reputation of Hunt Lascaris
• Take accountability in ensuring all their creative output consistently meets the highest quality standards
• Present creative work internally and externally in a clear, professional and impactful manner.
• Produce and craft original and great concepts and copy pro-actively and in response to creative briefs of existing clients or potential clients
• Work with Strategy & Account Management to understand the clients’ brand and manage projects in a way that will support the delivery of iconic work for the brand
• Actively encourage and facilitate collaboration within the creative department and other departments within Hunt Lascaris
• Stay aware of current trends, popular culture, ideas, work in order to confidently stay ahead of the curve and stay relevant and contemporary
• Consistently develop and refine their craft in a way that demonstrates a real passion for the work they do
• Contribute to the shop window (local and international awards)

Business Management

• Accurate recording of work time
• Actively participate in new business pitches and business development when required
• Foster a conducive and creative working environment/culture

People/Collaboration

• Help develop the creative department to anticipate and reflect the changing needs of Hunt Lascaris and its’ clients through on the job development, active participation in the creative department, i.e. Disruption, training and other company initiatives
• Provide feedback to your Creative Director regarding improvements that could be made to the creative department and Hunt Lascaris
• Actively support and be involve team members at the appropriate time to resolve issues.
• Encourage all members to look for collaborative ways to make the Hunt Lascaris a great place to work

Knowledge and Experience required:

• 5 years plus as a Copywriter in a leading creative agency/company that has generated or can generate and produce world-class ideas and copy for Hunt Lascaris and their clients or potential clients.

Requirements
Skills and Educational Requirements:

• World-class copywriting ability
• Technical writing proficiency.
• Presentation skills
• Strategically minded
• Diverse writing style. (profound, comedy, epic, poetic)
• Technical understanding of TV & content production, edits, sound, music, voice and direction.

Optional extras:

• Influencer, opinion leader, blog site, editorial experience, poetry, After Effects, 3D rendering, illustration, editing, design, songwriter, sound production, artist.
• Behavioral attributes:
• Inspirational, ambitious, determined, courageous, collaborative, creatively expressive, something to prove, chip on their shoulder, adaptable, can and does embrace change. 
• And above all, accountable for the accounts and work he/she/they contributes towards.

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Description

• We're looking for a seasoned Senior Media Designer to join our pirate ship!!!

Requirements

• Minimum of five years experience as a Senior Media Designer with a creative or advertising agency.

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Description

• We're looking for a dynamic and seasoned Senior Project Manager to join us on our pirate ship!

Requirements

• Minimum of three years experience as a Project Manager within a creative or advertising agency environment.

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Art Director

• Producing campaigns that have an instant and positive impact on the consumer in order to promote the product or brand being advertised.
• Produce innovative ideas for the visual elements of an advertising campaign in all kinds of media.
• Demonstrate an understanding of technical knowledge such as artistry, photography, typography, print, Mac skills InDesign & Illustrator etc to support their work.
• Generate original visual ideas that meet the client's expectations.
• Work on a number of campaigns and always strive to meet tight deadlines.
• Receiving and Interpretation of briefs.
• Work closely with the junior copywriter to generate creative ideas and concepts to fulfil the client brief.
• Demonstrate a willingness to amend, revise, redevelop adverts or campaigns in response to feedback from the creative director, client service team or the client.
• Demonstrate an ability to explain your thought process of your work.
• Present work internally and externally in a clear and professional manner.
• Assist in developing a presentation which includes rationale, reference and any supporting argument to sell the work.
• Produce sketches/storyboards, roughs/scamps to effectively communicate the idea to the client.

Client Relationship

• Familiarise yourselves with the clients products and services, the target audience and competitors' activities

Business Knowledge

• Demonstrate an interest in social and cultural trends as well as keep abreast with the developments in the industry.
• Demonstrate an understanding of target audience and business that the advert is aimed at.
• Manage projects/campaign effectively and work within allocated hours.

Team Leadership

• Work closely with relevant teams, ensuring effective communication and management of teams’ expectations.
• Work with account teams to understand the clients’ brand and manage projects in a way that will support the delivery of the brand.
• Actively encourage and facilitate collaboration within the team and other departments within the agency.
• Actively support and involve team members at the appropriate time to resolve issues.
• Demonstrate a willingness to work extra hours with the team to produce award-winning work.

VALUES

• Creativity
• Courage
• Collaboration

Requirements

• Graphic Design/Fine Arts tertiary qualification
• 3 Years advertising experience