Job Vacancies at Multiform Human Development

Job Description

• An industry leader within the short-term insurance advisory industry, based in the NORTH WEST PROVINCE is recruiting for a skilled Administrator

Formal education and qualifications as a minimum requirement

• Matric, with university exemption and Mathematics HG

Inherent requirements and skills applicable to this vacancy

• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to solve problems
• Punctuality
• Resilience
• Passionate about customer care
• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail
• Innovative, outgoing and a dynamic persona
• Ability to establish and maintain client relationships
• Ability to resolve conflict
• Must be computer literate on a basic to intermediary level on Microsoft software
• Must have high initiative and entrepreneurial skills and must be able to work independently
• Excellent communication skills (both English and Afrikaans)
• Effective business communication

Responsibilities

• Administrative Tasks – Short term insurance
• Sending emails and taking calls

Closing Date 10 September 2026

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Job Description

• An industry leader within the short term insurance advisory industry, based in the NORTH WEST PROVINCE is recruiting for an experienced, qualified and skilled Short-Term Insurance Underwriter  

Formal education and qualifications as a minimum requirement

• Class of Business in Short-term Personal Lines
• Higher Certificate in Short-term Insurance – NQF 5 (minimum 120 credits)
• Regulatory Exam for representatives (RE5)
• Signed off at FSCA
• Matric
• Valid driver’s licence, code 8
• Own transport is mandatory

Inherent requirements and skills applicable to this vacancy

• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Passionate about customer care
• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail
• Innovative, outgoing and a dynamic persona
• Excellent communication skills (both English and Afrikaans)
• Must be computer literate on a basic to intermediary level on Microsoft software
• Must have high initiative and entrepreneurial skills and must be able to work independently
• Effective business communication

Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining business relationships with clients
• Discussing and assessing clients’ current and future short-term insurance needs
• Researching insurance policies and products and stay informed with change strategies from service providers
• Negotiating policy terms and costs with insurance providers
• Arranging insurance cover for clients with the insurance provider
• Keeping detailed records on the relevant systems
• Preparing management reports
• Advising clients on claims
• Renewing or amending existing policies for clients
• Undertaking general administrative duties
• Marketing ventures to reach minimum goals
• All new and existing clients must be aware of the complete Financial Service that the Company renders
• Maintain constant portfolio growth through the recruitment of new clients
• Give guidance to Administrators with regard to work procedures

Closing Date 10 September 2026

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Job Description

• An industry leader in the cosmetic manufacturing industry which is based in the Gauteng Province is recruiting an experienced and skilled Chief Financial Officer.
• The CFO provides strategic financial leadership, safeguards the organisation's assets and ensures the integrity of financial reporting and internal controls.

Experience

• The successful incumbent must possess at least seven (7) years’ experience within a financial constituency and pertaining to an executive managerial level.

Formal qualifications

• A degree in Finance/Management Accounting
• A relevant post graduate degree in Finance/Management Accounting
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) or similar post-graduate qualification will be advantageous
• Registered with the South African Institute for Chartered Accountants (SAICA)

Responsibilities

• Ensure development and monitoring of financial policies and procedures within generally accepted accounting principles and corporate guidelines to ensure sufficient cash flow, reduced operating costs and income generation.
• Working with team on innovative ways to increase profitability
• Managing ways in which capital is raised
• Overseeing and supporting short and long-term strategic planning
• Directing the company's financial advisors
• Assisting in numerous financial tasks and projects
• Formulate and regularly review management procedures and policies
• Establish an internal audit, risk management function and monitor assessments to ensure compliance with formal systems
• Configure and manage the electronic financial systems to ensure security and optimal utilisation
• Establish and implement a corporate governance system within the organisation
• Oversee the maintenance of the inventory of all fixed assets, including assets purchased, and ensure that all are in accordance with International and South African legislation.
• Responsible for developing and monitoring a system of internal controls to adequately safeguard financial resources.
• Manage the preparation of the annual budget.
• Develop and implement the organisation's financial goals and objectives.
• Oversee the investment of funds and manage associated risks.
• Understand and mitigate key elements of the company's risk profile.
• Maintain appropriate insurance cover.
• Approve monthly bank reconciliations.
• Manage the preparation of monthly management accounts and other informational reports and analyses.
• Review financial results and highlight future needs and trends.
• Ensure underlying accounting records are accurate, complete and in line with legislative provisions.
• Review monthly operating reports for accuracy, completeness and major variances between actual and budget results.
• Prepare quarterly and annual fair value reports.
• Prepare summaries and forecasts for future business growth and the general economic outlook.
• Provide the CEO and Board of Directors with accurate and timely communication of financial issues.

Inherent requirements and skills applicable to this vacancy

• Excellent management skills - experience in managing teams and also in relation to high-level stakeholder management
• Solid experience and understanding of financial control frameworks and methodologies
• Solid experience in the IFRS reporting Framework
• Knowledge of SA legislation, and Income Tax Act;
• Knowledge of Companies Act
• Proven experience in People management
• Demonstrable experience in managing a strategic relationship management
• Experience leading lender negotiations, managing debt covenants, and engaging with development finance institutions and commercial lenders.
• Regulatory reporting experience
• Working knowledge of supply chain management governance, including the PPPFA framework.
• Proven fundraising skills and experience
• High level of business insight and commercial acumen 
• Good knowledge of all corporate and institutional banking products
• Experience in conducting presentations to diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders
• Policy formulation and review
• Analytical, organisational and report writing skills
• Strong financial budgeting, planning, and execution skills
• Re-engineering, project, and process change skills would be desirable
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to lead the overall Finance and any other teams assigned
• Excellent teamwork and project management skills
• Ability to think strategically, operate, and communicate at all levels
• Integrity and confidentiality in handling information
• Independence of judgement; willingness to raise matters with the CEO, ARC and Board where appropriate;
• Ability to maintain professional skepticism in the conduct of the role.
• Experience in audit firm appointment and rotation processes, including RFP design, IRBA registration verification, and independence assessment of audit firms.
• Appointment subject to fit-and-proper assessment; annual declaration of personal financial interests under Companies Act s.75; obligation to disclose any interests in a counterparty or supplier of the company
• Identifying and understanding challenges, problems and opportunities by finding solutions
• Attention to detail
• Extensive knowledge in financial management regulatory and legislative framework
• Extensive knowledge of management accounting principles, methodologies and procedures
• High proficiency in computer programs (Excel, Word, Dear Inventory, Xero accounting)
• Code B licence
• Own vehicle

Closing Date 10 September 2026

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Purpose of the job:

• To lead and manage the overall manufacturing operations of the Company by planning, directing, and coordinating all production and operational activities in a safe, cost-effective, and efficient manner.
• The Plant Manager is accountable for achieving business objectives through operational excellence in Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Projects, Supply Chain, Warehousing, Quality, and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) while ensuring compliance with company standards, food safety requirements, customer expectations, and South African legislation. This role is responsible for driving continuous improvement, organizational capability, automation, and sustainable profitability.

Fundamental Requirements:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Food Technology, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field.
• A postgraduate qualification in Business Management or Operations Management will be advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Plant Manager, Industrial Manager, or Operations Manager in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams within a food manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Experience managing Production, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Engineering, Warehousing, Projects, and EHS functions.
• Demonstrated experience managing operational budgets, CAPEX projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience supervising and directing teams to achieve business results within demanding operational environments.

Systems & Tools Knowledge

• Proven experience using SAP (Production Planning, Materials Management, Reporting, and related modules).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, dashboards, and data analysis).
• Strong ERP and manufacturing systems knowledge.
• Excellent reporting and data-driven decision-making capability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Technical & Professional Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP, ISO 22000, food safety standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Root Cause Analysis, 5S, Continuous Improvement, an operational excellence methodologies.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing KPIs including OEE, yield, downtime, productivity, and losses analysis.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, cost reduction programmes, inventory, and working capital.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain, maintenance strategies, engineering projects, and production planning.
• Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional leadership, coaching, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability, diversity, equity, inclusion, and ethical leadership.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Business Partnering

• Partner Develop and execute the plant strategy aligned with the Company's regional and global business objectives.
• Partner with the General Manager and senior leadership team to support business growth and operational excellence.
• Translate business strategy into measurable operational plans and performance targets.
• Contribute to strategic decision-making as a member of the Management Team.
• Drive business transformation, automation, digitalisation, and continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.
• Establish robust performance management routines supported by KPIs and data-driven decision-making.

Financial & Commercial Performance

• Own the plant operational budget and manufacturing cost performance.
• Deliver annual productivity, efficiency, and cost-saving targets.
• Monitor operational expenditure and identify opportunities for margin improvement.
• Manage inventory, working capital, fixed assets, and manufacturing resources efficiently.
• Lead CAPEX planning, budgeting, implementation, and monitoring in collaboration with Finance and the General Manager.
• Sponsor investment projects focused on safety, quality, automation, capacity expansion, and productivity improvements.

Manufacturing & Operational Excellence

• Lead all manufacturing operations to consistently meet customer demand, quality standards, delivery targets, and profitability objectives.
• Optimise plant capacity, asset utilisation, labour productivity, production efficiency, and manufacturing performance.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), Root Cause Analysis, 5S, and Continuous Improvement methodologies throughout the organisation.
• Ensure preventative maintenance is effectively integrated into production planning.
• Monitor production losses, downtime, yield, OEE, and implement corrective actions to improve operational performance.
• Lead productivity improvement and cost reduction initiatives across the plant.
• Manage production planning, warehousing, inventory management, and material flow to ensure optimal customer service.

Supply Chain & Customer Service

• Lead a Ensure reliable supply of products in the required quantity and quality to meet customer commitments.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Commercial, Supply Planning, and Quality teams to optimise inventory levels, customer service, and operational costs.
• Support business continuity through effective production execution and supply chain performance.
• Negotiate supplier quotations relating to maintenance, engineering, and operational investment projects.

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

• Foster and maintain a Zero Harm and Safety First culture across the organisation.
• Ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety legislation, environmental regulations, and  EHS standards.
• Lead environmental and sustainability initiatives focused on energy efficiency, waste reduction, resource optimisation, and environmental stewardship.
• Conduct risk assessments, implement corrective actions, and proactively manage operational risks.
• Ensure business continuity and operational risk mitigation plans are maintained.

Food Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with GMP, HACCP, ISO 22000, food safety standards, customer requirements, and all applicable South African legislation.
• Collaborate closely with the Quality Assurance team to maintain world-class food safety and quality systems.
• Support internal and external audits, regulatory inspections, and customer compliance requirements.
• Maintain effective internal controls and governance processes.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Build and sustain a high-performance culture based on accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop departmental managers and high-potential employees.
• Drive employee engagement, succession planning, talent development, and organisational capability.
• Set departmental goals, KPIs, and performance expectations.
• Identify skills gaps and implement development and training initiatives.
• Promote Company values while fostering an inclusive and performance-oriented workplace.
• Manage recruitment, performance management, disciplinary matters, and employee relations in partnership with Human Resources and in accordance with the BCEA and South African labour legislation.
• Maintain positive relationships with unions and employee representatives.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including the Executive Leadership Team, customers, key clients, suppliers, contractors, and service providers.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with government and regulatory authorities, industry stakeholders, and local communities.

Skills & Personal Attributes

• Analytical and systematic approach to strategic-level decision-making.
• Strong leadership to create synergy and cohesion among employees.
• Ability to work with, lead, and adapt to a diverse workforce.
• Innovative and creative thinking with the ability to implement ideas collaboratively.
• Conscientious, deadline-driven, and able to manage transversal projects.
• Resilient, persevering, and passionate about the Company's people, processes, services, and clients.
• Effective and precise communication, both oral and written.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time efficiently, and plan according to schedules.
• Perform effectively under pressure and tight timelines.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of work.
• Sound business acumen.

Closing Date 18 September 2026

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About the Role

• We are looking for a dependable and experienced Financial Accountant to take responsibility for its complete day-to-day accounting function through to trial balance.
• This is a hands-on position combining financial accounting, bookkeeping, payroll administration, statutory returns, financial controls and management reporting.
• The successful candidate must be comfortable working independently and taking full ownership of the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of the Company's financial records.

Key responsibilities

General accounting

• Manage the complete accounting function through to a fully reconciled monthly trial balance.
• Maintain the general ledger and process all necessary journals.
• Manage the cashbook and perform monthly bank reconciliations.
• Reconcile all balance-sheet and control accounts monthly.
• Prepare and maintain accruals, provisions, prepayments and recurring journals.
• Investigate and correct accounting discrepancies promptly.
• Maintain complete supporting documentation and audit trails for all transactions.

Debtors and revenue management

• Process customer invoices, credit notes and account adjustments accurately.
• Maintain the debtors ledger and reconcile customer accounts.
• Monitor outstanding accounts and actively follow up on overdue payments.
• Allocate customer receipts correctly and promptly.
• Prepare debtors age analyses and collection reports.
• Resolve customer account and invoicing queries.
• Assist management with credit-control decisions and identify potentially doubtful debts.

Creditors and payments

• Create purchase orders. Match purchase orders to invoices
• Process supplier invoices and credit notes.
• Reconcile supplier statements to the creditors ledger.
• Maintain accurate supplier information and independently verify changes to supplier banking details.
• Prepare weekly and monthly supplier payment schedules.
• Ensure that payments are supported by approved invoices and appropriate documentation.
• Manage local and foreign supplier accounts, including exchange-rate differences where applicable.
• Monitor creditor ageing and planned payment commitments.

Outsourced payroll coordination and control

• Reconcile payroll reports to the general ledger and payroll bank payment.
• Review EMP201, EMP501, IRP5 and related statutory information prepared by the payroll provider.
• Liaise with the payroll provider regarding discrepancies and employee queries.
• Maintain secure and confidential payroll records.
• Ensure that payroll submissions, payments and statutory deadlines are completed accurately and on time.

VAT and statutory compliance

• Prepare, reconcile and submit VAT201 returns.
• Ensure the correct VAT treatment of local purchases, imported goods, imported services and customer transactions.
• Maintain the necessary supporting documents for VAT and payroll submissions.
• Assist with SARS queries, verifications and audits.
• Monitor statutory submission and payment deadlines.
• Work with the Company's external tax practitioner or auditor on income-tax and other statutory matters.

Inventory, cost of sales and fixed assets

• Reconcile laboratory consumables, trading stock and other inventory records to the general ledger.
• Assist with stock counts and investigate stock variances.
• Monitor inventory valuation and cost-of-sales allocations.
• Maintain the fixed-asset register.
• Record asset purchases, disposals, transfers and depreciation accurately.
• Reconcile the fixed-asset register to the general ledger.

Management reporting and budgeting

• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts.
• Produce profit-and-loss, balance-sheet and cash-flow reports.
• Prepare budget-versus-actual reports and explain material variances.
• Assist with the annual budgeting process.
• Prepare short- and medium-term cash-flow forecasts.
• Provide management with relevant financial information for operational and strategic decision-making.
• Assist with departmental, project and service-line profitability reporting.
• Identify unusual transactions, financial risks, control weaknesses and opportunities for cost savings.

Year-end and audit preparation

• Prepare a fully reconciled year-end trial balance.
• Compile complete supporting schedules and documentation for the external accountants and auditors.
• Respond to audit queries and provide requested supporting information.
• Assist with annual financial statement preparation.
• Implement agreed audit recommendations and strengthen internal financial controls.

Financial controls and governance

• Ensure that the Company’s financial policies and approval procedures are consistently followed.
• Protect the confidentiality of employee, customer, supplier and company information.
• Comply with POPIA and all applicable financial record-retention requirements.
• Immediately disclose errors, suspected irregularities, duplicate payments, control failures or potential fraud.
• Maintain the highest standards of honesty, accuracy, accountability and professional conduct.
• Ensure that no payment is released without the required independent authorisation.

Minimum requirements

• A BCom Accounting degree, accounting diploma or equivalent recognised qualification.
• At least five years’ relevant experience in a full accounting function.
• Demonstrated experience preparing a fully reconciled trial balance independently.
• Sound knowledge of VAT, PAYE, UIF, payroll and statutory submissions.
• Experience managing debtors, creditors, cashbooks, general-ledger reconciliations and fixed assets.
• Experience preparing monthly management accounts and cash-flow forecasts.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Proficiency in recognised accounting and payroll software.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work accurately under deadline pressure.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Contactable references.

Advantageous experience

• Completed SAIPA articles or registration as a Professional Accountant (SA).
• Experience in a commercial laboratory, manufacturing, agricultural, technical or similar operational environment.
• Experience with inventory, cost of sales and stock reconciliations.
• Experience with imports, foreign suppliers and foreign-currency transactions.
• Experience preparing audit files and liaising directly with external auditors.
• Experience working in an owner-managed small or medium-sized business.

Personal attributes

The successful candidate must be:

• Honest, ethical and dependable.
• Willing to take full ownership of the accounting function.
• Highly organised and methodical.
• Accurate and attentive to detail.
• Able to identify and report errors instead of concealing or carrying them forward.
• Comfortable working independently while remaining accountable to management.
• Proactive in following up outstanding information and unresolved matters.
• Able to manage confidential information with discretion.
• Firm but professional when managing debtors, creditors and internal financial controls.

Performance expectations

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Produce a complete and reconciled trial balance by the agreed monthly deadline.
• Submit VAT, payroll and statutory returns accurately and on time.
• Maintain current bank, debtor, creditor, payroll, inventory and balance-sheet reconciliations.
• Provide reliable monthly management accounts and cash-flow forecasts.
• Maintain a complete and audit-ready financial file.
• Escalate errors, irregularities and financial risks promptly.
• Reduce long-outstanding debtor, creditor and reconciliation items.
• Ensure that financial information supplied to management is accurate, complete and supported by appropriate documentation.

Recruitment process

Shortlisted candidates may be required to complete a practical accounting assessment covering:

• Bank and control-account reconciliations
• VAT calculations
• Payroll journals
• Accruals and prepayments
• Inventory adjustments
• Trial-balance review
• Identification and correction of accounting errors
• Interpretation of management accounts

Closing Date 21 September 2026

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Job Description

• We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Bakery Worker to join an industry leader in the restaurant industry. The ideal candidate will have a passion for baking and creating delicious pastries and desserts to delight our customers.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and bake a variety of pastries, breads, cakes, and desserts by following the recipes and guidelines
• Ensure all baked goods are baked to perfection and not only meet, but exceed quality standards
• Decorate and present baked goods in an attractive and appealing manner
• Maintain cleanliness and good housekeeping in the bakery area
• Assist in inventory management and ordering supplies as needed
• Adhere to health and safety regulations at all times
• Provide excellent customer service and assist with any customer inquiries or special requests

Requirements:

• Prior experience working in a bakery or similar setting
• Knowledge of baking techniques and methods
• Knowledge of food safety standards
• Creativity and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks
• Excellent communication skills and a friendly, customer-focused attitude
• Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed

Preferred qualifications:

• Culinary or baking certification
• Familiarity with gluten-free or vegan baking practices

Closing Date 21 September 2026