Jobs at COFCO International

Minimum qualifications and experience

• Ideal candidate should have a matric qualification and demonstrated work experience of minimum 7-10 years in managing silo bag depot sites with emphasis on wheat, maize and soybean.

Job Description Summary

The Depot Manager’s role is very hands’ on.

The main function is the co-ordinating and maintenance of the silo bag depot.  The role may be required to perform functions in addition to those associated with his/her own position.   

Minimum qualifications and experience

• Candidates with demonstrated silo bag management experience
• Those who live nearby and/or in the community
• Grading certified (Maize and Soyabeans)
• Fumigation certified
• Health & Safety certified

Role & Responsibility

• Management of appointed depot site
• Staff management of COFCO appointed employees at site
• Overall responsibility for Quantity and Quality of stock  
• Responsible for stock management  
• Preparation of soil and placement of bags 
• Site and equipment maintenance daily
• Responsible for petty cash
• Responsible for maintaining PPECB records 
• Daily site inspections  
• Ensure that bags are measured & marked 
• Ensure that rodent and weed control are in place  
• Daily reporting to Head Office on all site operations  
• Weekly depot report  
• Monthly closure of contracts and stocktake  
• Security, Health & Safety and Compliance management  
• Administration, ad hoc  
• General work  

Essential Skills

• MS Excel proficiency
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in administrative tasks – reporting, etc.
• Good interpersonal and organizing skills.
• Ability to prioritize effectively, with excellent time management skills.
• Planner with the ability to identify possible future obstacles, and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to be proactive and work under pressure.
• Ability to handle conflict situations well and establish a plan/strategy that reduces future situations.
• Self-confident and self-assured approach.
• Adaptable with the ability to apply plans/strategy for the better as conditions/situations change.

Core Competencies

• Customer focus: Strong external/internal customer orientation.
• Communication: Listens well and shares ideas and solutions.
• Teamwork: Seeks involvement and input from other people.
• Initiative: Proactive, drives processes and tasks to achieve results.
• Innovation: Comes up with resourceful ideas and solutions.
• Ownership & Accountability: Takes ownership of own decisions and actions – successes and mistakes.
• Management: Gives timely, constructive and specific feedback.
• Detail orientation: Organized, methodical, good attention to detail.

General

• Must have own vehicle and be willing to travel between sites
• To start immediately.
• Reports to the Senior Depot Manager
• Base salary + benefits: 8% Provident fund and 50% Medical Aid
• Company issued cellphone and electronics 
• 18 days annual leave per year

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JOB DESCRIPTION

• This is a very hands-on, high visibility role and will require intensive commitment.Incumbent will be required to be involve in a wide variety of tasks within the finanace department , which will vary from routine capturing and daily PNL reporting to FX hedging and accounting.

 Main Responsibilities

• Daily Pnl
• Compile daily trade Pnl.
• Review position and market price to ensure accuracy of Pnl.
• Prepare supporting schedules according to monthly close schedule.
• Prepare Commercial Reports
• Ensure accurate recording and analysis of transactions.
• Perform daily and monthly reconciliations between the PNL and general ledger.
• Brokers
• Entering of daily SAFEX trades into front office trading system
• Review, Analise & Reconcile Brokers Accounts
• Posting of Monthly Journals
• Prepare supporting schedules according to monthly close schedule.
• Prepare Commercial Reports
• FX
• Involvement in calculating FX position, Pnl and exposure.
• Send instructions to FX desk to book trades.
• Reconcile trades between central FX system and front office trading system.
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Payment review and approval
• Data validation and integrity
• Preparation for internal and external audits
• Execute usual accounting functions, which include operating the general ledger system and month-end close responsibilities.
• Ad hoc duties as required

Education and Experience

• Relevant Bachelor’s or studying towards degree with 1 year’s work experience ideal
• Preference will be given to individuals with exposure to the grain industry
• Knowledge of accepted accounting practices and principles