Job Vacancies at Media24 (Pty) Ltd

Key Responsibilities for this position:

• Answering all incoming calls as per standard operating procedures.
• Handling enquiries via telephone, fax or e-mail.
• Processing of telephonic orders.
• Processing of quotations.
• Following up on orders, both domestic and foreign.
• Liaising with other departments.
• Perform general administration duties.
• Relieving the Switchboard when necessary.
• Ensure required service level targets as stipulated in KPA are met or exceeded.                       

Requirements/Experience:

• Grade 12
• A minimum of two to three years’ experience in a customer services environment.
• Bilingual.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Good listening skills.
• The ability to foster good relations with customers.
• Strong interpersonal, organisational and administrative skills.
• Computer literacy is an essential requirement.
• Previous experience in Book master would also be advantageous.
• Previous experience in the Publishing industry would be advantageous
• Team Player
• Efficient and deadline driven.
• Must be able to work under pressure.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Investigate and research articles
• Write quality news and feature articles, adhering to strict deadlines
• Create target-market-specific articles
• Generate feature ideas
• Adhere to the quality , style and content standards as laid out and required by the particular publication
• Comply with the requirements of the South African Press Code
• May be required to assist and support freelance staff and junior permanent staff
• Proofreading of articles
• Generate and liaise with a network of contacts to assist with research or completion of articles/features
• May be required to complete layout and other production related tasks, take photographs and produce content for online and other platforms

Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to write fluently in Afrikaans and English
• Creativity
• Ability to work under extreme pressure and adhere to strict deadlines
• Good time management and the ability to multi-task effectively and follow through
• Sound news judgment
• Detail and quality orientation
• Good people skills
• Good decision making abilities
• Persistence/results orientation
• Questioning and listening skills
• The ability to work independently
• Resilience and initiative

Requirements:

• Diploma or degree in Journalism, Languages or Media Studies
• Experience in writing for a newspaper or magazine
• Good general knowledge of particular target market of the publication
• Knowledge of topical issues and current affairs
• Valid driver’s license
• Proficient in relevant computer software packages and application
• Passion for media, knowledge of current affairs

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Key responsibilities

• Oversee, implement and maintain financial accounting / administration and internal control processes and procedures;
• Review and authorise monthly account reconciliations;
• Review and authorise all journal entries to the General Ledger;
• Control monthly accruals, i.e. Provide for accruals and monitor related expenses;
• Responsible for preparation and submission of direct and indirect tax calculations;
• Review of cashbook and bank reconciliations to ensure that they are accurate, and all reconciling items are timeously cleared;
• Review and authorise monthly creditors reconciliations;
• Review and authorise monthly royalty reconciliations;
• Prepare, get authorization and submit all documentation relating to the bank accounts;
• Identify financial accounting risks and contribute towards developing and implementing mitigating strategies;
• Report on all cost activities (e.g. budget, forecasts) and on work in progress in line with company policies, legislation and IFRS;
• Report on variances between budgets, commitments and expenditure;
• Assist with refining and enhancing financial reporting for the division;
• Maintain all aspects relating to company fixed assets;
• May be responsible for allocation of group charges and recoveries; and
• Review balance sheet reconciliations;
• Liaise with and assist internal and external auditors as and when needed (internal auditors might liaise more with accountant)

Skills, competencies, qualifications and experience

(The abilities that the individual needs to perform this role effectively)

Minimum requirements

• B Com degree or national diploma in internal auditing, taxation, finance and cost and management.
•  3 to 5 years’ experience in the same or similar role
• Relevant experience in Financial analysis / reporting / budgeting
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP);
• Knowledge of relevant legislation;
• Knowledge of Internal Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS);
• Knowledge of budgeting processes;
• Proficiency in relevant software packages and applications.
• Pressure resilience
• Planning and organising skills with good attention to detail
• Results orientation
• Ability to work in confidential environment
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical thinking
• Decision making
• Teamwork