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Purpose of the Position:

• The Finance Director will be the primary point of contact to oversee all financial aspects of the organisation. Responsible for the overall Financial Management for all projects across the organisation including: project bookkeeping, reporting, budgeting, stakeholder engagement, administration, sub-recipients/sub-partners, payroll and staff management. Oversees the finance team, payroll team and the grants and compliance/legal team.

Minimum Requirements

• Chartered Accountant CA(SA) or Honours degree in business management/administration with a mix of relevant experience and;
• strong knowledge and experience of relevant legal frameworks.
• Minimum 5 years experience in a similar position or management position.
• Experience and knowledge of the public sector, specifically large international donors (CDC, USAID, Pepfar, Global Fund) (preferred).
• Clear criminal record.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead and manage finance, payroll, and compliance/legal functions

• Act as a primary point of contact for all finance related tasks for the organisation.
• Develop policies aligned with the organisations goals and sound financial management practices.
• Provide support to the board as an invited member to board and/or sub-committee meetings.
• Work closely and collaboratively with all interfacing departments and provide relevant guidance and monitoring where applicable.
• Contribute toward systems implementation, maintenance and improvements within support functions.

Oversee Financial Management and Accounting

• Cashbook processing and journals.
• Bank processing, reconciliations and reviews.
• Reconciliation of creditors and debtors.

Oversee Auditing and Reviews

• Submission of SARS returns (VAT, PAYE, UIF).
• Preparation and execution of statutory organisational audits.
• Funder specific audits.

Stakeholder Management and engagement

• Build and maintain positive relationships internally and externally.

Grants and Compliance

• Oversee the accurate and timeous management of partners contacts, budgets, compliance and administration.
• Create a strong internal control environment that mitigates financial risks for the organisation.

Oversee and Manage the Full Payroll Department and Function

• Support the system development and system management to enable payroll to perform their duties.
• Monthly review and sign off on payroll.

POPIA Privacy Champion

• Serve as the POPIA privacy champion for all relevant departments that are overseen.

Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent Communication skills
• Excellent internal controls management
• Mathematical / statistical skills
• Risk management
• Advanced analytical skills
• Problem solving
• Excellent planning & organising
• Business acumen
• Strong systems knowledge

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Key Responsibilities:

Enhance products supporting a Digital Publishing business

• Ensure products remain of a high standard by interpreting, guiding and refining requirements.
• Coming up with innovative concepts to ultimately enhance existing or create new Digital Publishing products to improve the user experience.
• Collaborate with our tech teams to spec requirements where necessary
• Keep abreast of the development of new technologies, trends and products, ensuring successful and timeous roll out.
• Assist the editorial teams with operational requirements on an ad-hoc basis.
• Manage existing and new products introduced into the Publishing stable.
• Troubleshoot product bugs and queries logged with the product team.
• Engage the product team in assisting with the roll-out of new products and features across the product suite.
• Using your commercial acumen, suggest product enhancements to realise market opportunities.
• Articulate product strategies in support of business objectives.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree/Diploma in a relevant field.
• A minimum of 5+ years of product management experience of which include 4 years in a mobile/digital environment.
• Data and research driven, analytical approach to features and changes.
• Proven track record of delivering business value.
• Proficiency to manage a diverse workload and assign priorities to tasks.
• Familiarity and significant experience with agile and lean processes.
• Thorough knowledge of prevailing and emerging mobile trends and technologies.
• Experience working on web and mobile products.
• An exceptional communicator with presentation experience. 

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Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Developers, Designers and Product Owners to develop cutting edge products across the web and mobile space, using  company platforms.
• Take the technical lead on larger, more complex projects.
• Drive low level solution design workshops with fellow team members during whiteboard sessions.
• Make a positive contribution to requirement workshops, or scrum events attended with a view on the broader needs of the group.
• Mentor, groom and knowledge share amongst team members.
• Assist and support Design, QA and the OPS teams during the various stages of the development life cycle.
• Develop enhancements and fix bugs on existing products.
• Perform Alpha Testing on all developments.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Master's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering
• 7+ years development experience working with ASP.NET and C#
• 3+ years development experience working with .NET Core
• Understanding fundamental design patterns and principles (SOLID).
• Good understanding of architectural practises.
• Experience in RESTful API development.
• Advanced Experience with JavaScript frameworks.
• Client-side experience in HTML, CSS and SASS.
• Experience in MS SQL Server and source control (Git).

Core Competencies:

• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Self-managed and must have the ability to work independently on projects.
• Ability to constructively help others and raise team performance.
• Flexible about learning new methodologies and technologies.

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Key Responsibilities:

• You will be working primarily within the Google Cloud Environment using a variety of the tools that Google offers from Biquery and Dataproc to Kubernettes and AI Hub. You should ideally dream in Python and speak SQL. You should not be afraid to dive into dirty data and help the team make sense of it.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Master's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering
• 5+ years development experience working with Python
• Data skills (Traditional SQL and No-SQL)
• Large scale ETL
• High scale Restful Services
• Cloud experience (Google cloud platform preferred)
• Experience with source control (Git)

Beneficial Skills:

You will be exposed to these in their environment, great if you have it but not a problem if you don't.

• Scheduling and Orchestration (Airflow/Composer)
• Containerisation (Kubernetes, Docker)
• BigQuery
• Elastic search
• Data Warehousing concepts
• Data governance Concepts.
• Apache beam (Cloud Dataflow)
• Apache Spark (Dataproc)

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Key Responsibilities:

• Work on and contribute to the growth of suite of mobile applications.
• Conduct peer reviews, ensuring strict adherence to team-agreed best practices and styles.
• Contribute to collaborative team discussions to continually improve our codebase and SDLC.
• Work closely with Product Managers and UX Designers to deliver sound technical solutions based on the needs of our users.
• Research best practices to design solutions, and implement your proof of concept.
• Write unit tests and documentation for your work.
• Estimate on development efforts.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Master's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering
• 5+ years of development experience, with 3+ years in React or React Native.
• Exceptional grasp of the fundamentals of programming paradigms and solution design.
• React or React-Native development experience is essential, with a preference for React-Native.
• An understanding of User Interface Design and Visual Communication advantageous.
• Versatile in being able to operate optimally in a small, fast-paced environment with increased amounts of responsibility and highly collaborative teams.
• Strong communication skills across multi-disciplinary teams i.e. Product Managers, UX/UI Designers, QA Engineers and various stakeholders in the business.

Advantageous Skills:

• Native Development (iOS or Android) experience
• Functional React and Redux experience
• TypeScript experience
• Experience with consuming RESTful APIs
• Experience with Git and agile management software: JIRA, Azure DevOps

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• Are you a motivated, client-focused professional with a passion for real estate? Our client is  looking for talented individuals to join their team as Sales, Rental, and Commercial Agents!

Basic Requirements:

• NQF 4 / PDE 4 Qualification, with a valid Fidelity Fund Certificate.
• A minimum of 1 years experience in real estate sales, commercial, or rental sectors, accompanied by a recent proven sales track record.
• A reliable vehicle for commuting to client appointments.
• Laptop (running Windows 10 or higher) and a cell phone.
• Financial stability to support yourself for 3 to 6 months.

Key Responsibilities:

Client Management:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with buyers, sellers, and renters.
• Conduct consultations to understand and meet clients' needs and preferences.

Property Transactions:

• Assist clients in buying, selling, or renting properties, ensuring smooth and professional transactions.
• Help sellers price and market properties effectively.
• Guide buyers in finding their ideal properties and organise viewings.
• Negotiate offers and terms between buyers and sellers.

Market Expertise:

• Stay up-to-date on market trends, property values, and local regulations. Advise clients on market conditions and investment opportunities.
• Prepare engaging property listings with descriptions, photos, and virtual tours. 
• Host show houses and create targeted marketing campaigns to attract potential buyers or tenants.

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Your Role:

• As Business Development Manager, you will provide an established network of introducing brokers, with a strong willingness and capability to transition those relationships to their organisation.
• You will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, building and nurturing client relationships, and executing strategies to grow their market share.
• You'll be the face of the company to prospects and partners helping convert leads into loyal, active traders.
• Reports directly to the local CEO.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide an established network of introducing brokers and transition those relationships into the organisation.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing clients.
• Generate leads, convert prospects into funded trading accounts.
• Execute business development strategies to expand their client base.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, competitor activity, and regulatory changes.
• Work with the marketing team to optimize lead generation campaigns.
• Collaborate with support and onboarding teams to ensure seamless client experiences.
• Meet and exceed monthly sales targets.

What Were Looking For:

• Industry Knowledge: Solid understanding of Forex, CFDs, and financial markets within South Africa.
• Sales Drive: Proven track record of success in sales and client acquisition.
• Relationship Builder: Strong interpersonal skills with a client-first attitude.
• Strategic Thinker: Able to identify trends and craft actionable strategies
• Tech : Experience with trading platforms (MT4/MT5) and CRM systems.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Education: Bachelors degree in Finance, Business, or related field preferred.
• Experience: 3-4 years in a similar role within the FX/CFD industry.

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Basic Requirements:

• Reliable vehicle for commuting to client appointments.
• Laptop (running Windows 10 or higher) and cell phone.
• Financial stability to support yourself for 3 to 6 months.

Key Responsibilities:

Client Management:

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with buyers, sellers, and renters.
• Conduct consultations to understand clients' needs and provide tailored solutions.

Property Transactions:

• Assist clients in buying, selling, and renting properties with professionalism and expertise.
• Price and market properties effectively for sellers.
• Support buyers in finding their dream properties and organise viewings.
• Negotiate offers and terms to ensure successful transactions.

Market Expertise:

• Stay informed about market trends, property values, and local regulations. Advise clients on market conditions and investment opportunities.
• Create engaging property listings, complete with descriptions, photos, and virtual tours.
• Host show houses and execute marketing campaigns to attract buyers or tenants.

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Role Description

• This is a full-time on-site role for a Sectional Title Assistant Accountant at a leading Property Management Company based in Cape Town.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of sectional title property regulations and compliance.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Experience with WeConnectU and MDA property management software is essential.

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About the job Sales Manager

• Are you ready to lead and inspire a dynamic team in the Real Estate Sector? Our client is searching for a driven and charismatic Sales Manager to spearhead their branch operations.

Basic Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years' sales experience in the Real Estate Sector as a full-status agent.
• NQF 4 real estate qualification (required).
• Energetic, goal-driven, and a true peoples person.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing and tracking the sales performance of all  branch agents.
• Recruiting talented sales agents to expand their team.
• Providing ongoing mentoring and training to nurture a high-performing sales team.
• Compiling and reporting monthly sales figures to leadership.
• Ensuring the well-being and effective management of agents across the branch.