Job Vacancies at FlySafair

PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION:

• Candidate will be selected to undergo a Jet Orientation (JOC) course and complete the B737 rating;
• Candidate will be required to sign a 5 year Training Bond;
• Candidate will be afforded the opportunity to build 1000 to 1500 hours on type;
• Flying will be done with a Training Captain or Line Check Captain;
• The Cadet will be required to work in Operations Support as part of their training as rostered and as the training schedule allows;
• The program will run for approximately 18 to 24 months subject to operational limitations;
• Applicants will be required to successfully pass the psychometric and sim assessments to qualify for the program.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12;
• Must be in possession of a frozen valid ATP (Multi-Engine/Instrument Rating);
• Valid Class 1 Medical.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Flexible and adaptable;
• Lots of enthusiasm, energy and commitment to customer service;
• Immaculate time keeping;
• Well-groomed;
• Disciplined;
• Excellent Situational awareness;
• Good leadership / Followership attributes;
• Ability to work irregular hours;
• Positive attitude;
• High level of responsibility;
• Pleasant personality;
• Ability to work with a team;
• Excellent communication skills.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Investigate and analyse support tickets logged from the various business streams;
• To engage in problem analysis and resolution;
• Escalate to second line support with relevant information;
• Handover from project implementation to operations support;
• Trend analysis of support issues to identify root cause;
• Strong customer-centric focus is essential;
• SLA recording and reporting;
• System Administration;
• Testing of application releases when required;
• Excellent client communications;
• Perform standby support activities for critical business systems.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Matric;
• Aviation experience is beneficial;
• Minimum 2 years’ experience on Support Desk;
• Minimum 2 years’ experience on Application Support.

PERSONAL ATTRUBUTES:

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively;
• Attention to details;
• Ability to work in a team;
• Customer focused;

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Safair Operations, operating as FlySafair, has a vacancy for a Finance Manager at our head office in Bonaero Park. The successful application will report to the Executive Manager: Finance

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Define financial requirements against mandated goals and objectives;
• Assess these requirements in financial terms, determining what is achievable using available financial resources and what additional resources may be required;
• Ability to prepare annual budgets of group entities, forecasts and cashflows and monthly ad hoc costing exercise as required;
• Ability to prepare audit related schedules required;
• Act as a communicator with the auditors with regards to audit relating queries;
• Produce monthly and quarterly financial reports to shareholders;
• Ability to prepare annual financial statements for group companies and reports for different stakeholders within the business used for decision making;
• Must ensure compliance of accounting records to relevant accounting and taxation standards and regulation;
• Legislation relating to airport passenger taxes, ensure compliance to legislation relating to carbon emissions, ensure understanding of contractual agreements and Government gazetted charges regarding operational expenses and correct billing thereof;
• Acts as a resource, coach and mentor;
• Serves as a role model, leading by example;
• Demonstrates ability to manage \unit workload, employee relations and personnel functions;
• Identifies and removes barriers that reduce efficiency or effectiveness;
• Motivates others to accomplish unit goals;
• Fosters an optimal working environment that recognizes and rewards success.
• Provide assistance and support to team members in achievement of team goals;
• Remains focused in order to handle objections;
• Able to handle sensitive and confidential information with tact and diplomacy, using good judgement, discretion and professionalism.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12;
• Qualified Accountant – BComm degree;
• Must have completed articles;
• Must have experience in an accounting software package;
• At least five years of experience in a management-level or accountant position;
• Experience in budget preparation and reporting
• Ability to analyse financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections;
• Ability to motivate teams and simultaneously manage several projects;
• Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings;
• Experience in the preparation and finalisation of accounts in accordance with current South African regulations;
• Numerate with excellent written and verbal communications skills;
• Time management; 
• Good presentation skills;
• Strong financial acumen; 
• Complex problem solving;
• Effective decision making skills;
• Effective management and delegation;
• A professional manner and excellent customer service skills to stakeholders.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Must be a team player
• High degree of patience and assertiveness;
• Conflict resolution skills;
• Must have a passion for costing;
• Must enjoy a high level of change and diversity in workload; 
• Emotionally balanced to handle stressful situations and conflict;
• Initiative-taking, ethical, tactful, dependable and accountable; 
• Process- and results-driven;
• Self-motivated and deadline driven;
• Attention to detail;
• Reliable and committed;
• Dependable and flexible;
• Prepared to work extended hours when required.