Fresh Jobs at Unitrans

Job Advert Summary    

• An opportunity has become available for an experienced Service Manager in the Agriculture industry, who will provide technical support to operations by ensuring availability of a large fleet of agricultural and road haulage equipment. The incumbent will need to take responsibility of the capital expenditure program by specifying and procuring new vehicles and equipment fit for purpose and specific applications, through implementing a continuous improvement program. Accountability will include the management of the department as a profit and loss centre and advising on cost effective preventative maintenance practices, so as to maximise asset life and availability. The role holder will keep the relevant General Manager and Regional Technical Manager aware of any relevant new equipment developments and assist in seeking continuous operational improvements. The role holder will also be responsible for the repair of plant, machinery and equipment and the quality control thereof.

Minimum Requirements    

• Qualification: Technical Degree/ Post Graduate Diploma, Qualified Diesel Mechanic  (Trade Certificate is essential)
• Experience in a similar role: up to 5 years
• Knowledge of the transport, logistics and agriculture industry both operationally and technically
• Ability to analyse and evaluate market trends
• Strong financial acumen
• Good relationship building skills
• Innovative and lateral thinking
• Experience of Preventative Maintenance and planning systems
• Hands on management style
• Data driven decision making skills Independent
• Strong negotiation skills
• Team player and ability to work in a dynamic team environment
• Excellent reporting and presentation skills
• Ability to research and study industry and related topics (environmental scanning)
• Working knowledge of maintaining a large fleet comprising of trucks, trailers, yellow equipment and light vehicles in excess of 100 assets
• Safety management experience (preferably NOSA)
• World class operational experience (5S, 6 sigma etc.)

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Expenditure Control
• Expenditure is within budget
• Ensure that General Manager and Line Manager are kept informed regarding expenditures
• Appropriate corrective action regarding cost exceeding budget is timeously taken
• Compile and review annual budget
• Monitor all workshop operations within areas of responsibility and ensure:
• Vehicles are inspected after servicing and repairs
• Quality standards are maintained
• Vehicles are test driven after a service or a repair
• Breakdowns are attended to timeously and breakdown analyses monitored to improve vehicle uptime
• Quarterly fleet audits are conducted
• Necessary arrangements are made when a vehicle accident or incident occurs
• All legal requirements are complied with
• The management of stores stock levels and the purchase of replacement parts and equipment
• Stock checks are done randomly
• Stock orders are signed
• Close contact with suppliers of stock is maintained to ensure quality and service
• Tyre maintenance standards are maintained, and spot checks are done
• Weekly service schedules are compiled
• The manage a service workshop which incorporates assets belonging to the Employer and / or Service Providers
• Fleet disposal and purchases
• Documents are checked for accuracy and the correct completion
• Service board is updated daily
• Manage the fleet maintenance programme
• Manage the budget vehicle maintenance costs to acceptable levels
• Monthly reports are submitted timeously, according to the prescribed format
• General / Adhoc
• SHEQ management in the workshop environment
• Workshop systems execution and efficiency (Evolve)
• Technical assistance by investigating fuel consumption anomalies
• Wearcheck sample management and execution
• Warranty claims                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
• Disciplinary management
• Staff time and attendance management

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Job Advert Summary    

• An opportunity has arisen for a Legal Advisor accountable for taking the day to day legal responsibilities and providing legal advice that includes all the aspects of the analysis, investigation and drafting process. He/she is responsible for providing support in discrete legal issues by advising the organization, drafting undertakings and structuring remedies for the relevant issues.
• Please refer to the minimum requirements, duties and responsibilities below for further information.

Minimum Requirements    

•  LLB / B. Proc degree and admission as an attorney /advocate Not less than 2 years post admission experience.
• Experience with POPIA, Data Processing Agreements and supplier and procurement agreements is advantageous.

Duties & Responsibilities    

Commercial Legal

• Draft, vet, negotiate and interpret commercial agreements, legal correspondence and memoranda within defined timelines;
• Review external commercial agreements and other legal documents received from third parties to advise internal stakeholders on the acceptability thereof and to align it with Group policies;
• Identify, manage and advise on legal and contractual risk;
• Draft risk summaries to highlight risks in agreements;
• Assist with tenders for different divisions;
• Assist with contract management including timeous signing of agreements, following up on status of agreements, timeous renewal of agreements etc.

Litigation

• Assist in advising on appropriate action in variety of legal matters including labour, commercial and / or civil litigation and criminal actions;
• Assist in co-ordinating legal matters requiring external legal assistance;
• Assist in management of all company disputes.

General

• Provide strategic and practical legal advice and support to various business units to assist their operational teams to strategically deal with legal challenges within their operations;
• Independently attend to legal research on complex matters and prepare concise legal opinions for consideration and implementation by the operational teams;
• Keep abreast with new legislative and industry developments to provide general legal advice and support to various business units;
• Compile reports on commercial legal and litigious matters for Executives;
• Interact with Executive Committee, various subsidiaries, business units and external stakeholders on legal related matters.
   

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Job Advert Summary    

• An opportunity has arisen for an Bookkeeper at Unitrans, who will be required to perform a variety of clerical duties involving processing and coding documents and maintaining records and files. Responsible for creating sales invoices for entries sitting in intercompany recharge accounts. Responsible for entering, maintaining and reconciling monthly intercompany creditors invoices and statements. Routines are generally prescribed and supervision is readily available. 

Minimum Requirements    

• Qualification: Tertiary qualification in Finance/Accounting & Auditing or related qualification
• Experience in similar role: Up to 5 years

Duties & Responsibilities    

Intercompany Creditors recons & payments

• Print all accounts payable reports and prepare recon against age analysis
• Attend to queries immediately and do follow up if no response from them.
• Ensure all payments are loaded accurately in banking system
• Sending remittance advises to suppliers after completion of the payment run
• Filing of invoices, recons & Final audit reports after payment run.

Intercompany invoicing

• Ensure Pro-forma invoices are properly authorized and raise sales invoices to correct supplier and general ledger accounts.
• Ensure invoices with supporting backups are sent off to supplier immediately
• Attend to all supplier queries efficiently
• Send out Debtors Age Analysis during the month and at month end.

Balance Sheet Reconciliations

• Monthly Balance Sheet reconciliation

Bookkeeping Responsibilities

• Recording of all transactions
• Maintain the bills and the receipts as ready reference for any transaction recorded
• Reconciles and balances accounts
• Ensure that expenses and commitments are issued with an PO number and are properly authorized and paid
• Monthly allocation of central charges
• Participate in internal and external audit processes
• Follow all processes according to legal and regulatory requirements
• Ensure on charges is completed to Intercompany companies

Administration

• On time reporting to management
• Ensure that all reconciliations are carried out as per the required procedure
• Ensuring weekly submission of flash & month end flash submission on given deadline
• Ensuring details iro variance of weekly flash against budget
• Ensuring derails iro variance of monthly flash against actuals
• Assisting with ad hoc work and duties as requested in line with responsibilities

Implement and manage key relations

• Ensure and maintain ongoing exceptional relationships with the customers and suppliers
• Provide and maintain efficient quality services

Reporting

• Monthly Roll over of General ledger end sub-ledger
• Sent out Interco Statement after Roll over is completed.

Comply with company code of conduct, policies and procedures

• Company code of conduct, policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Organizational management systems, including policies and procedures (Range: Management systems include: financial, administrative, operational systems). 
   

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Job Advert Summary    

• We are looking for a Senior Assurance Specialist to conduct internal audits and compliance assessments to identify weaknesses; recommend and track improvements. Assists to assure compliance with policies and applicable statutory bodies.
• The role would specialize in providing expertise and support in the field of assurance within the organization. They are responsible for ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and industry standards, and for evaluating the effectiveness of internal controls and risk management processes. Under general direction, independently performs audits following the audit plan with responsibility for audit missions' planning, performance, documentation and elements of reporting. Position may provide functional advice or training to less experienced audit positions. Ensures that audits are conducted in accordance with professional and laid down standards. May supervise junior Internal Auditors. Manages audit relationships with line management in regard to audit performance and determination of remedial action. Responsible for quality control and quality assurance teams. Establishes, maintains and monitors a complete quality assurance system and ensures that deviations are reported timeously. Advises and assists in establishing standards and procedures and undertakes audits. Ensures that relevant legislated standards are met.

Minimum Requirements    

• 4 Year Accounting Degree with practical accounting skills/experience 
• At least 5 years Internal audit/Compliance experience.
• Computer literate (MS Office)
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Good organisational skills
• Must be able to function independently and thrive under pressure
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality
• The ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships 
• Objective, consistent and strong report writing skills
• Business insight
• Be able to work as a team
• High frequency travel in SA and Africa
• Internal Audit qualification
• Valid drivers license and own transport
• Preferably prior knowledge of transport industry
• Duties & Responsibilities    
• Obtaining valid knowledge of all the financial systems, procedures and functions within the organisational structure
• Stay abreast with various laws and regulations applicable to the type of and countries of operation.
• Assist with drafting a risk-based audit plan.
• Performing of regular audits on various business processes and depots within the group, identifying compliance issues against policies, procedures, legislation and related regulations
• Design audit tests to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of key controls.
• Draft working papers to document the work performed and results of testing.
• Use data analytics to generate valuable management information and to perform efficient audit test results. Analyse trends and draw conclusions.
• Discuss findings with management, based on outcomes of audit tests.
• Draft audit reports, addressing findings, root cause and recommendations.
• Design innovative group wide solutions to improve processes, digitize solutions and automate key controls.
• Identify opportunities for continuous monitoring.
• Assist by providing improvements to company policies and procedures, to ensure it aligns to best practice and controls are embedded into the process with a digital audit trail.
• Conduct process improvement reviews and identify duplication of effort.
• Maintain and update process mapping diagrams of all key business processes.
• Tracking of issues raised from both Internal Audit and External audit and implementation thereof. Performing follow-up audits.
• Undertake special investigations as requested by management.

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Job Advert Summary    

• An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Petroleum Tanker Driver to operate a motor vehicle, the gross vehicle mass or gross combination mass of which exceeds 25 000kg. Please refer to the minimum requirements, duties and responsibilities below for further information.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 / Matric / NQF level 4, Grade 10 / NQF level 2
• Code EC PrDP – “D” if required to operate a DG vehicle 
• As a petroleum driver at least 3 years’ experience
• Safe driving record and clean criminal record

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Prepare vehicles for a trip 
• Operate ultra heavy duty vehicles 
• Perform vehicle inspection before and after the trip 
• Handle documentation from dispatch to the customer and back to the distribution centre 
• Takes full responsibility for the roadworthiness of the vehicle when leaving the depot 
• Prepared to work shifts, weekends and public holidays 
• Account for all the goods that are being transported to the customer 
• Follow all other reasonable instructions from supervisor 
   

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Job Advert Summary    

• An opportunity has arisen for a high calibre Fleet Controller to handle administrative tasks, supervising and controlling driver activities.
• Please refer to the minimum requirements, duties and responsibilities below for further information.

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric ( Grade 12)
• Diploma in Transport and Logistics
• Must have previous Administration experience in a similar environment
• Must be computer literate
• Data capturing
• Prepared to work shifts
• Reliable and assertive
• Pro-active and ability to take initiative

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Handling administrative tasks
• Monitoring progress and utilization
• Tracking trucks
• Sorting out customer problems and assisting drivers with problems
• Getting extra orders
• Communicating factory problems to the customer
• Capturing breakdowns
• Supervising and controlling driver activities