Job Vacancies at AVI Limited

Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:
General Housekeeping:

• Perform general cleaning duties in & around the workshop
• Keep Workshop Floor Area, Wash Bay, Power tool Area & asset spares area clean & in neat order
• Required to do tool checks & keep tool cupboards in neat order where applicable (Responsible for “lost” tools) and equipment handling in Workshop & Warehouse
• Cleaning duties in Workshop
• Offload containers
• Cleaning of dispensing equipment in line with SNOP
• Perform any other tasks as instructed by the Regional Sales Manager
• Keep “Training Room” clean & in neat order

Technical Duties:

• Stripping, descaling & cleaning of spares (taps, boilers etc.)
• Re assembling of spares & selected Equipment
• Perform Pre delivery inspections on Equipment
• Work overtime as required from time to time
• Repair Faulty Equipment

Administrative Duties:

• Fill in Consumption sheets with Part Description & Code
• Complete & hand in R-Calls
• Complete & hand in Time Sheets
• Complete & hand in Tool Checks
• Complete Overtime Sheets
• Complete Leave Applications
• Complete, sign & obtain second signature on PDI’S

S.H.E. Responsibilities:

• Keep own work area clean, neat & safe at all times
• Keep Work Bench, Floor Space & Shelving uncluttered & safe
• Wear relevant protective clothing
• Only use tools trained on & signed off by W.S.
• Consider the possible Risks of activity’s in the Warehouse

Additional Responsibilities:

• Time management
• Responsible for spares and tools
• Promote company ethics and values at all times.
• Full Responsibility of own Quality of Workmanship
• Be cost-conscious when selecting replacement spares during repairs

Knowledge Required:

• Basic Coffee knowledge
• Basic knowledge of Coffee extraction through equipment variants
• Technical service and repair experience Intermediate Electrical 220v/380v Knowledge Basic Electronic Knowledge
• Intermediate to Advanced understanding of Multimeter
• Logical & Methodical thinking

Qualifications and Experience:

• Matric essential
• Certification in relevant required (Skill High) coffee equipment
• Advanced Coffee Course Certificate
• Customer relations short course(optional)
• Valid drivers license

Other requirements:

• COVID Vaccinations – FULLY vaccinated

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Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

• Reconciliation of vendor accounts
• Query Resolution
• Reporting review
• Data Capturing
• General Housekeeping
• Audit and year end preparations

 Minimum Requirements:

Experience:                                                                   

• A minimum of 3 years in Accounts Payable role / Creditors Clerk, responsible for the entire creditors process (invoice capturing to reconciliations)
• Experience working within a Manufacturing Environment is a must
• Experience working in a high volumes environment - capturing no less than 700 invoices per month is a must
• Experience dealing with multiple departments and multiple stakeholders within your organisations is a must
• SAP experience

Qualifications:

• Matric/Grade 12
• Diploma or Bcom in Finance

Additional Requirements:

• SAP Experience (SAP P2P and FI)
• Processing Invoices Manually
• Dealing with Suppliers
• Reconciliation

Competencies:

• Working with people
• Analysing
• Planning & organising
• Delivering results & meeting customer expectations
• Following instructions & procedures
• Coping with pressures & setbacks

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Job specification:

Key Performance Areas:

• Operational Alignment to Company Strategic Goals
• Capital Investment and Asset Care Plan
• People Management
• Stock / Production Management
• Harvest an Sales Planning
• Health and Safety, Risk Management
• Bio-Security Management

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years’ Agricultural Operational Management experience

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree in Aquaculture / Fisheries Sciences / Agriculture Sciences
• Additional qualifications relative to Business Management / Supply chain / Harvest Modelling
• Advantages - FMCG / Food Processing background

Additional requirements:

• Business Acumen
• Harvest Systems and Modelling
• Knowledge of Financial Processes and Reporting
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Advantage - Knowledge of Abalone Aquaculture Industry

 Competencies:

• Continuously Improving
• Developing Strategies
• Building Relationships
• Making Decisions
• Setting Directions
• Resilience
• Meeting Deadlines
• Planning & Organising

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Job Specification:

Responsible for preparation of all direct and indirect tax calculations and submission of all tax returns for South African and African entities, and relevant accounting & reporting

• Preparation of corporate income and deferred tax computations including tax schedules for month ends, interim, final year end, including SA entities and international entities
• Preparation of journals to account for taxes and full reconciliations
• Preparation of provisional tax calculations including submission to SARS and Namibian revenue services

Process Improvement, Efficiency and Governance

• Preparation of carbon tax schedules and yearly submissions to SARS. Processing in SAP and arranging for payments
• Assist with completion of registration request for the group (PAYE, VAT, Customs, Diesel refunds, and Income Tax)
• Follow up on long outstanding refunds due by SARS.
• Assist the divisions with E-Filing queries

Ad-hoc Tax and Finance related assistance on various projects that arise in the ordinary course of business to ad- hoc tax and administration matters

• Ad-hoc Tax and Finance related work on various projects that arise in the ordinary course of business to be dealt with effectively and promptly – Assisting all business units across the group.
• Ad hoc other duties in the finance department with accounting, reporting, preparation of annual financial statements, etc.

Resolving queries from SARS and auditors in respect of direct and indirect taxes and attending

• Monthly meeting with SARS – (SARS relationship manager – LBC Office Cape Town) to address tax related queries for the I&J group.
• SARS e-Filing to be regularly checked for any notices or correspondence and feedback to group.
• Resolving queries from SARS in respect of direct and indirect taxes and attending to ad hoc tax and administration matters. VAT assistance – provide guidance to other business units to ensure legislative and business compliance.
• Responsible for all SARS queries, audits and verifications of direct and indirect taxes.

Key Performance Areas:

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:

• 5 years of relevant experience in financial accounting and taxation, including complex tax and deferred tax calculations (in a corporate environment outside of an accounting/audit firm).
• SARS Efiling experience
• SAIPA articles, and 3 years post-article experience as Financial Accountant or Group Accountant or Accountant

Qualifications:

• Bcom Degree (Accounting)
• Tax-related certifications (Advanced certificate in Income Tax and Value Added Taxation)
• A postgraduate diploma in taxation will be an advantage

Additional requirements:

• SAP
• Knowledge of financial processes and accounting
• Microsoft Excel
• Income Tax Act
• VAT Act
• Customs Act
• Employees Tax

Competencies:

• Thinking Analytically
• Documenting Facts
• Interpreting data
• Meeting Deadlines
• Attention to Detail
• Minimising Risk
• Planning and Organising
• Keeping Commitments

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Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

Assist with day-to-day software-related breakdowns with recommendations to reduce

• Attend to software-related breakdowns in the factory
• Recommend actions to reduce and/or eliminate automation breakdowns
• Compile reports on attended breakdowns to isolate and eliminate common and frequent issues
• Provide technical support and training to site on an ad-hoc basis

Investigation of plant breakdown incidents - trends, alarms, reports etc.

• Investigate previous plant breakdowns using available tools such as trends, alarms etc.
• Recommend and implement modern and robust solutions to assist with investigation of breakdowns.
• Assist Finance and Logistics departments regarding stock losses using SCADA reports and Historian in relation to SAP

Minor plant modifications - upgrade of HMIs, PLCs, drives etc.

• Assist engineering foremen with minor plant changes that need code modifications
• Upgrade and migrate obsolete automation equipment after failure.
• Proactively migrate redundant software programs to suite newer equipment

Ensure spares and backups are current.

• Perform software backups as envisioned on the software backup procedure document
• Ensure all plant software backups are up date
• Perform periodic spares audits and identify critical spares

Assist instrumentation technicians with PLC, HMI, Drive and SCADA fault finding

• Assist engineering personnel with fault finding using PLC/SCADA
• Mentor Instrument Technicians and graduates with control system skills

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:                                                                   

• Minimum 5 years experience in a similar role within a FMCG environment

Qualifications:

• National Diploma in Electrical, Electronic, Instrumentation Engineering

Additional Requirements:

• PLC Programming (Siemens S7, Mitsubishi)
• SCADA (Wonderware InTouch)
• HMI (Siemens, Delta, Omron) Programming
• AC/DC – Drives and Servo experience
• Industrial networking protocols (Profinet, Profibus, and Modbus)
• MS Office & SQL Server

Competencies:

• Continuously Improving
• Thinking Analytically
• Interpreting Data
• Documenting Facts
• Staying Composed
• Planning and Organising
• Building Relationships
• Articulating Relationships

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Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

Financial Controls

• Manage and monitor company accounting procedures and policies, and internal controls, according to internal standards.
• Implement and communicate Corporate Governance charter / sound accounting practices to management on site.
• Consolidate budgets, plans and forecasts for site with adherence to strict deadlines.
• Manage expenditure in relation to approved budgets.
• Analyse and report to local management and head office all operational variances from budget on expenditure items also highlighting priorities to support improvement.
• Monthly maintenance of general ledger, and authorise timeous adjustments wherever necessary.
• Address any queries with accounts payable on request.
• Ensure month end procedures are adhered to according to predetermined deadlines.
• Working capital management and reporting.
• Review of IT authorisation / access controls and release strategies.
• Assist with completion of annual insurance declaration.

Financial Reporting

• Prepare detailed and insightful monthly management accounts covering the performance of the factory. This will include providing monthly feedback to Exec’s in the factory operational review.
• Report on Income Statement variances and provide necessary commentary.
• Review General Ledger transactions and report on budget vs. actual.
• Report on irregular variances that have been investigated.
• Report on site performance measurements.
• Provide financial input on Ad hoc project work and, where applicable, take ownership of delivery of project

Asset Management

• Monthly maintenance, verification and reporting on fixed asset register.
• Prepare, submit and track Capex workflows for the acquisition, transfer or disposal of fixed assets.
• Conduct regular audits on fixed assets to ensure accuracy of fixed assets register.

Capital Expenditure

• Assist with compilation of the annual Capital Budget.
• Oversee the authorisation and financial aspects of the acquisition of fixed assets.
• Account for any over expenditure on acquisitions.
• Process workflows for the updating of fixed assets register.
• Preparation, assistance and review of EVA (Economic Value Added) Capital Expenditure Proposals.
• Post Capex Evaluations.

Audits

• Handle internal & external audits.
• Recommend and implement corrective action. 

Activity-based and Product Costing

• Review accuracy of the bill of material on SAP.
• Ensure all BOM’s are current.
• Financial integrity of the bill of material.
• Maintain & update monthly standard cost sets.
• Generate budget and forecast cost sets.
• Generate ABC models on SAP for budgets & forecasts.
• Active participation in NPD forums,
• Formulate SCE’s in full based on NPD requirements

People / Quality Management

• Recruit and retain appropriate quality staff.
• Create an environment which is conducive to learning and development (on-the-job learning)
• Manage performance feedback process in accordance with set goals.
• Create a team culture of commitment and delivery against predetermined objectives, values and business requirements.
• Create and maintain a culture of accountability and responsibility.
• Participate in maintaining the QMS programme (ISO9001, HACCP, Environmental management)

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:                                                                   

• At least 10 years' Accounting or Financial Management experience (of which a minimum of 5 years at a Management level) gained within a FMCG or Manufacturing environment.

Qualifications:

• Completed relevant qualification Cost & Management Accounting, Financial Accounting or similar 
• CIMA Added Advantage 

Additional Requirements:

• Experience in COSTING, BILL OF MATERIALS and administration, financial management and accounting in a manufacturing / factory environment.
• Excellent understanding of standard costing principles.
• Advanced computer literacy and knowledge of MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint and an integrated accounting system.
• SAP experience not negotiable.
• Project management experience.
• A good understanding of the ABC costing methodology.
• It is expected that the incumbent will have an affinity for factory operational issues and be able to interact effectively with a diverse range of people across functions.

Competencies:

• Thinking Analytically
• Interpreting Data
• Challenging Views
• Meeting Deadlines
• Attention to Detail
• Minimising Risk
• Planning & Organising
• Taking Initiative

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Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

Develop technical competency requirements, conduct technical skill assessments and implement interventions to address gaps

• Review and improve existing technical training processes and procedures, including assessments
• Develop a technical body of knowledge for selected equipment
• Conduct internal operational training moderation

Prepare technical development programs for selected roles

• Identifies, recommends and manages internal and external training and development needs
• Collaborate with OEMs to identify, enhance and embed technical skills
• Drive and facilitate the assessment of technical resources against required competencies
• Develop specific and targeted technical training manuals and other training documents for equipment-specific competencies

Oversee and manage the Apprenticeship program to ensure successful completion and integration into the business

• Identify requirements and recruit
• Monitor apprentice performance
• Periodically review and undertake technical competency assessments
• Identify and assess accredited training facilities

Identify, evaluate, select and manage external service providers involved in technical training and technical skills development

• Ensure relevant documentation requirements are complied with
• Provide feedback to service providers regarding progress, quality of technical interventions, and training material
• Act as the liaison between internal and external stakeholders

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:

• 3-5 years prior experience in a similar role
• Experience in the implementation of training programs and liaison with OEMs
• Experience working with the SETAs
• Good practical experience of packing equipment (Mechanical and Electrical)

Qualifications:

• Completed Trade Test as a Millwright, or Electrical, or Mechanical with an accredited institution

Additional Requirements:

• Writing of SOPs, Work Instructions and Training Manuals
• Develop and apply technical and manufacturing systems expertise
• SETA and NQF principles and processes
• Communicate clearly, written and verbal
• Work collaboratively with others
• Empower and develop others
• Initiate and achieve results
• Good computer skills

Competencies:

• Manage and share information
• Plan or strategize ahead
• Optimise business performance
• Analyse and solve problems
• Deliver customer service
• Build and use key relationships, including external networks and institutions
• Work with others
• Uphold standards and ethics

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Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

All retouching of photographic images produced through each season for Spitz, Kurt Geiger, and Gant

• Clean up all images at a high level of detail e.g. backgrounds; dust scratches, etc.
• Resize images according to required formats
• Save and catalogue images on the shared server to ensure that they are easy to find and always accessible 

Create artwork as briefed by Brand Marketing and Visual teams for social media, signage and advertising for various campaigns

• Styled shots of products used to create social media posts

Public Relations:

• Prepare existing editorial with respective merchandise item to create social media posts

Bloggers:

• Prepare existing blogger image with respective merchandise item to create social media posts

Seasonal Campaign Imagery:

• Prepare with correct logo and according to CI

Campaign artwork including that for promotions:

• Lay-by; competitions and RCS. Maybe across social media, email and print signage
• Store closure and openings
• Adverts for print purposes 

Electronic archiving and maintenance of various image and creative libraries (namely organogram images, seasonal campaign images, and product shots)

• Ensure various libraries are correctly maintained indicating which images have been retouched and which not and which artwork is ready for posting.
• Liaison between retouching agencies to ensure full sets of campaign images are saved and catalogued 

Ensure Corporate Identity seasonally and at a brand, level is adhered to for all content being created

• Ensure full understanding of CI changes – as indicated by brand and digital team and be able to implement.
• Ensure logos and CI documents are kept updated as used as reference 

Create content for merchandise guides including store Lookbooks and wholesale guidelines.

• Create cover and divider pages for lookbooks and wholesale books; as well as inserting products and article numbers

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:                                                                   

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Graphic Designer 

Qualifications:

• Completed Graphic Designer Diploma or Degree
• DTP Certification 

Additional Requirements:

• Layout and design knowledge is essential
• Working across formats in digital and print elements
• Proficient in Adobe CS5, Mac, and Adobe Creative Suite
• Good understanding of Desktop Publishing (DTP)
• Proficient in Finished Art
• Knowledge of all relevant design programmes namely Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Photo editing skills essential 

Competencies:

• Thinking Creatively
• Thinking Conceptually
• Staying Composed
• Embracing Change
• Meeting Deadlines
• Attention to Detail
• Maintaining Productivity
• Taking Initiative