Job Opportunities at Growthpoint Properties

Job Purpose

• To coordinate and execute the daily administration of the Growsmart Educational Programme. 

Budget Responsibility

The Administrative Coordinator will not have any budgetary responsibilities but will be required to:

•  Check and process payments on the Growsmart Procurement Platform
•  File all invoices both electronically and hard copy
•  Keep an updated and correct spreadsheet of all Growsmart payments. 

Duties and responsibilities

Growsmart Administration & Coordination

•  Coordinate and execute the daily administration (and hard / soft copy filing) of the Growsmart Educational Programme.
•  Assist to create the Growsmart Calendar, taking into consideration School holidays and Public holidays. 
•  Liaise with Growsmart stakeholders, namely, the Education Department (s) and participating schools to facilitate school registration and successful participation.
•  Assist with the design of the Growsmart materials, school information packs and learner material, both in hard copy form and in digital / online form.   
•  Assist with the distribution of the Growing Smarter Book workbooks and Writing to Grow Smart book.
•  Setup of webinars for various Growsmart information sessions.
•  Assist Project Manager to obtain quotations for competition marketing material, newspapers and workbooks including final competition days.
•  Following up and submission of vendor documents of new and current suppliers for all regions.
•  Assist in regularly checking and providing feedback on the Growsmart website.
•  Manage stock take and storeroom control.

Social Media 

•  Develop, implement and support the social media strategy.
•  Oversee social media content.
•  Measure the success of all social media campaigns.
•  Stay up to date with the latest social media best practices and technologies.
•  Work with copywriters and designers to ensure content is informative and appealing.
•  Monitor user engagement and suggest content optimization.
•  Communicate with industry professionals and influencers via social media to create a strong network.
•  Review website weekly ensuring information is updated and correct.

Marketing  

•  Develop, implement and execute a marketing strategy.
•  Plan and implement marketing campaigns.
•  Proactive development and distribution of media releases.
•  Develop and execute ad hoc campaigns as required.
•  Update marketing materials (e.g., newsletters, brochures, presentations, banners etc.)
•  Plan, organise, implement and coordinate external events.

Events  

•  Assist to coordinate all Growsmart related events including set up and strike down.
•  Ensure team are supported, volunteers briefed and suppliers followed up with before, during and after all Growsmart events. 
•  Manage the printing of material for launch and final competition days.
•  Assist in prize handover for the Growsmart Final event.

Sponsorship and Collaboration 

•  Secure meetings with potential Sponsors with the intention to secure sponsorship for Growsmart.
•  Secure meetings with potential volunteers with the intention to secure volunteer support for Growsmart.
•  Assist with compiling and distribution of Growsmart material pack for potential investors.

Requirements
Experience 

•  Must have a minimum of 2 years’ work experience in Education, Non-profit Organisation or CSI environment.
•  Able to speak 2 or more South African languages.  

Qualifications

•  Minimum Matric
•  Completed degree in Development Studies/Social Sciences/Education/Marketing etc.

Competencies

•  Ability to work under pressure
•  Solid administrative skills
•  Computer literate
•  Deadline focused
•  Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail
•  Stakeholder focus, meeting the needs and expectations and continually improve services
•  Resilience, recover quickly from setbacks that impact performance
•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•  Well-developed interpersonal skills

Personality Attributes

•  Attitude of enthusiasm, creative flair and passion for CSR
•  Sound interpersonal skills
•  Ability to work under pressure
•  Must demonstrate the ability to be proactive and take initiative
•  Intelligent self-starter who shows initiative and have the ability to work autonomously / with little guidance
•  Flexible and adaptable with an ability to multi-task
•  Team player

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Job purpose

• To account for and report on Growthpoint Properties Limited Group results.

Duties and responsibilities
Group reporting

•  In conjunction with the other reporting accountants, be responsible for the production and enhancement of reporting, ensure that the information presented, and explanations provided are accurate and consistent with information externally and internally reported
•  Assume responsibility for the annual liaison, including planning and deliverables, with the Group’s external auditors
•  Work with specialist colleagues, e.g. tax, legal and accounting technical, in improving the financial results of the Group
•  Support the Group Financial Manager in preparation of group acquisition impact and solutions
•  Assist with preparation of consolidation entries, such as "At Acquisition", equity accounting, alignment of accounting policy, elimination, etc
•  Assistance with the financial components of the Annual Integrated Report, ESG report and AGM notice
•  Preparation of journals at group level, including balance sheet recons
•  Assist with group annual financials preparation in excel and note reconciliations
•  Preparation of subsidiary financial statements
•  Review and assist in the preparation of half yearly Group SENS announcement and analyst presentations
•  IFRS: Support in implementation new standards
•  Be prepared to respond to reasonable requests from executive management

Requirements
Qualifications & Experience 

•  CA(SA)
•  2 – 5 years post articles commercial experience

Personality Attributes

•  Must be proactive
•  Ability to work under pressure
•  Reliable
•  Trustworthy
•  Must be able to take responsibility

Competencies and Skills

•  Able to manage high volume of transactions with an attention to detail
•  Professional report writing skills
•  Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
•  Able to work under pressure
•  Deadline orientated
•  Detailed and up to date IFRS knowledge
   

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Job purpose

• Ensure that the house-keeping or general maintenance of the building/s and other Handyperson duties are undertaken with respect to Growthpoint’s planned maintenance and emergency work programme.

 Duties and responsibilities

•  Ensure that compliance is maintained within required building and statutory regulations and Growthpoint standards;
•  Maintenance of efficient responses/feedback to complaints/queries received from tenants;
•  Carry out general maintenance or housekeeping duties as directed by work instructions;
•  All administration/correspondence and follow up functions related to the position.

Requirements
Qualifications & Experience

•  Basic literacy skills (read and write English);
•  Matric plus minimum 3 years’ relevant experience OR must have a Handyperson Course Certificate plus minimum 1-year experience;
•  Plumbing maintenance experience is highly preferred
•  A relevant trade qualification will be advantageous.

Competencies and Skills

•  Basic knowledge of the methods, material, tools, equipment, safety hazards and the safety precautions used in building management (Appropriate use of tools and experience in using them is necessary)
•  Painting, tiling, electrical and other general Handyperson skills
•  Tenant liaison experience is essential
•  Driver’s license and own transport (advantageous).

Working conditions

•  Ability to work after hours and on weekends when required
•  Must be willing to a hands-on approach – electrical, plumbing, HVAC installations, fire regulations.

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Job Purpose

• Responsible for office and administrative support to the team. This role is vital for the smooth-running of a department. The incumbent will field lease audits, billing audits, draft and assisting by collecting leases, assist PM with financial and month end reporting, gift card management  and assist with daily general administrative tasks .

Duties and responsibilities

•  Reception and InfoDesk duties, when required
•  Collecting and calculation of annual audited turnover certificates, as well as billing of additional turnover due 
•  Collecting of unaudited turnover figures and loading same on MRI
•  Assist the Centre Manager with checking of lease loading, audit and finalizing of lease agreements 
•  Ensure accurate record keeping of Leasing tenant files (Offers, Fica, credit Checks, general correspondence etc)
•  Leasing documentation and follow ups. Will stand in for leasing administrator when required 
•  Gift cards management, order, daily balancing and reconciling account 
•  Oversee gift card training and general management of processes and procedures  
•  Assist the Centre Manager with financial statement preparation, variance schedules on recoveries and annual budget preparation
•  Working on various systems i.e., MRI, Fraxion, Tutuka etc.
•  Administration and financial management of daily casual parking system and allocation of monthly fees. 
•  Administration and financial management of all tenant ad hoc charges and allocation of monthly fees
•  All other related administration functions 

Requirements
Experience 

• 5 years of administrative experience in a secretarial environment or similar, preferably in a property environment. 

Qualifications

•  Matric - prerequisite
•  Post Matric qualification will be an advantage
•  Knowledge of MRI will be an advantage

Competencies

•  Computer literacy; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
•  Ability to prepare sheets in Excel, balance, change formulas, update, prepare graphs 
•  Ability to draw schedules / reports on system
•  Good communication skills – written and verbal
•  Time management skills
•  Sound administrative skills
•  Good problem-solving skills
•  Excellent touch-typing skills with a high accuracy rate

Personal Attributes

•  Emotionally mature
•  Energetic
•  Creative
•  Friendly
•  Professional – well-groomed and well-spoken

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Job purpose

• The incumbent will act as a point of reference for clients who need assistance or information and assist customers with complaints and queries.  Keeping record of customer interactions and transactions.

Duties and responsibilities

•  Customer Care and reception duties – interacting with customers at busy kiosk
•  Track customer and tenant complaints 
•  Answering the telephone, screening and directing calls to other staff members as well as providing basic information to callers 
•  Record telephone messages
•  Gift Voucher Sales
•  Relieve receptionist when needed
•  Dealing with customer / client queries and ensuring a professional interaction to resolve queries.
•  Acting as the point of reference for clients who need assistance or information
•  Understanding client’s needs and provide them with personalized solutions by suggesting activities and facilities provided by the company
•  General office duties e.g. Filing, Photocopying etc
•  Assist with monthly turnover collation and capturing
•  Ongoing inspection and reporting of day-to-day operational issues

Requirements
Qualifications & Experience 

•  Minimum Matric plus 2 years of frontline/ customer services / receptionist experience

Competencies and Skills

•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills (very critical).
•    Well-developed interpersonal skills.
•    Good computer skills.  Particularly with MS Office & Excel
•    Proven track record of client liaison
•    Impeccable telephone etiquette

Working conditions

•  The nature of this position is very flexible and will not be limited to above mentioned duties only.
•  The incumbent will be required to work alternate weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) and will have 2 days off during the following week (Monday and Tuesday)

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Job Purpose

• Responsible for the overall management and maintenance of the centre to provide long-term profitability, sustainable growth and maximize returns.

Reporting lines

The position, currently, has the following direct reports:

•  Property Administrator
•  Operations Manager
•  Receptionist (including court space)

Indirect  / dotted line reporting

•  Facility Manager
•  Marketing external Company
•  Financial Accountant
•  Credit controller
•  Handypersons

Budget Responsibility

•  Monitor, and control income and expenditure according to business plan objectives.
•  Formulate annual budget, calculate trading densities, ratio analysis and craft own Key Performance Indicators.

Duties and responsibilities

•  Lease negotiations with new and existing tenants, prepare leasing proposals. 
•  Prepare Feasibilities and spend to be conducted in conjunction with Portfolio Manager.
•  Supervision of collection of rental and collection of arrear rental, negotiations regarding financial arrangements with tenants and liaison with attorneys when required.
•  Responsible for the development of Marketing strategies in conjunction with Marketing professionals. 
•  Prepare management packs and the reporting thereof.
•  Other responsibilities will involve but not be limited to the management of external contractors, appropriate relationship building with tenants, all staff management functions and                  implementation of preventative maintenance plan (operational).
•  Calculate turnover rental 
•  Quarterly MSCI submissions

Requirements
Experience 

•  Five Years of Centre Management experience 
•  Appropriate people management experience is essential.
•  Sound Financial and Marketing experience.

Qualifications

•  A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.  
•  Shopping Centre Management certification would be an added advantage.

Competencies

•  Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
•  Well-developed interpersonal skills.
•  Ability to deliver on time and within budget.
•  Strong organizational abilities, accuracy, and attention to detail. 
•  Strong negotiating / leasing skills.
•  Understanding of financial statements, budgeting, and variance reporting.
•  Knowledge and understanding of merchandising principles.
•  Sound technical and operations knowledge and understanding.

Personal Attributes

•  Professional team player.
•  Intelligent self-starter who shows initiative. 
•  Flexible and adaptable with an ability to multi-task.
•  Hard worker who works well under pressure and is deadline focused and results driven.
•  Assertive, tenacious and results driven.
•  Exceptional working relationship builder at all levels, with a consultative approach. 
•  Able to take personal criticism and thrive in an environment that frequently questions and challenges.