Jobs at The Talent Expert

Is this you?

• You’re driven and tenacious and have great report writing skills. You’re technically minded and have a keen eye for detail. You are looking for a challenge and have excellent communication and conflict management skills.

What you’ll be doing (and why you’ll enjoy it)

• You’ll be responsible for supporting B-BBEE Transformation and Development through developing and implementing the B-BBEE action plans (Employment Equity and Work Skills). You will also assist with the execution of all B-BBEE transformation interventions and community relationship management.
• This role is based within an amazing team that work well together. Your days will be varied and interesting and you’ll leave the office every day, feeling like you have accomplished something.

Where you’ll be doing it

• You will be joining an international renewable energy organisation that take pride in their contribution to a greener future. They develop, finance, build, own and operate renewable energy facilities across South Africa.

What you’ll need

• You will need a Tertiary Degree/Diploma in finance or accounting as well as 3-5 years of relevant experience. You must have a sound knowledge of DTI’s B-BBEE Codes of good practice and the ability to understand and interpret financial statements. If you have all of the above and above average Excel skills and great report writing skills- this is the role for you.

What you’ll get       

• Attractive cost to company salary combined with the opportunity to work for a leader within the renewable energy space.

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Is this you?

• You have an eye for detail, are focused on accuracy and have a keen interest in finance or accounting. You communicate well and are looking for an innovative organisation that you can grow with. You’re looking for a role that allows you to be hands on and involved in more than one aspect of the business.

What you’ll be doing (and why you’ll enjoy it)

• You will be the right hand to the owner and supervisor of the organisation. You will have a very hands-on varied role, where your duties will include but not be limited to taking over the day-to-day admin of the business, dealing with budget reports and invoicing. You will also deal with following up with outstanding payments and updating client profiles and purchase orders. You will manage petty cash and stock take and help manage product movement and delivery.
• This organisation is an exciting, creative small company that has experienced phenomenal growth and is looking for someone to join that will want to grow with them. Your days will be busy, but oh so rewarding, as everything you do will be responsible for ensuring the success of the business.

Where you’ll be doing it

• You will be reporting into the owner of the organisation and have a dotted line to the warehouse supervisor, based within their new offices in Firgrove, Cape Town.

What you’ll need

• You must have a Bookkeeping Diploma/Certificate or at least 3 years’ experience within a similar role, as well as sound knowledge of Payroll and Accounting principles. Previous experience using Xero or a similar package, as well as a system orientated mindset would be advantageous.  

What you’ll get

• The opportunity to be a part of a stable, organisation that is growing from strength to strength. You will receive an attractive basic salary, combined with the opportunity to develop as the organisation does.

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Is this you?

• You are an engineer, technical, but also someone that enjoys networking and growing a project pipeline yourself. You are well experienced and knowledgeable in the solar, wind hybrid project renewable energy space and no stranger to work in Africa. You enjoy travelling, networking, and applying your strong technical abilities.

What you’ll be doing (and why you’ll enjoy it)

• This role is responsible for the engineering and development (technical) of large-scale hybrid projects, the pipeline hereof. Your focus will be on projects in Africa targeting mining sites and other off-grid energy users. The secondary function for this position will be collaborating and supporting international projects alongside other company subsidiaries as is required. The project targets will be between 5MWp and 100MWp which includes batteries.

Where you’ll be doing it

• You will join a world known renewable energy leader with a number of technologies within their portfolio; wind, solar and hybrid projects. Cape Town will be your home with required business related travel.

What you’ll need

• You are experienced in the solar/wind industry with an electrical or power systems engineering degree. Similar could also be considered depending on the experience on offer. No less than 5 years is required in solar, wind or hybrid engineering design and/or development. You will need a very strong understanding of solar and/or wind hybrid power systems. You have skills in design programs/systems such as CAD, Homer, PVSyst etc. Not to mention you know the relationship between technical and commercial project requirements really well.

What’s in it for you

• A permanent position within a financially stable renewable energy leader. A market related salary in an organization that values their employees and boasts an environment that doesn’t only count you as a number, we are a team. You have the opportunity to learn and draw on this international organisations’ experience in the renewable energy market.

How to apply          

• For a confidential discussion please contact Monique on (021) 035 1433 or send your CV to [email protected]
• We appreciate that your CV might not be fully up to date. No problem just send us what you have.
• We do respond to everyone! Just give us a few days to work through your application.

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Is this you?

• Do you enjoy developing and implementing complex models to make financial and business decisions about funds? Your track record within the Fixed Income space speaks for itself and you’re looking to take a career leap? You really want to break out of the traditional method of conducting research and ready to make use of your strong coding skill?

What you’ll be doing (and why you’ll enjoy it)

• As a Quants Analyst, you will form part of the fixed income portfolio team and will be responsible for developing new asset allocation tools and strategies, with the added responsibility of improving the current performance system. This exciting opportunity will have you building predictive models and advanced algorithms to drive performance. Not to mention allow for you to work on your R coding skill

Where you’ll be doing it

• Having grown from humble beginnings as an investment manager and stockbroker, to a multinational business with operations spanning various continents, your next employer is reaching for the stars. A company that celebrates its employees and recognizes great potential in each individual. A one-stop-shop for investment-related products and services allows for a great exchange of ideas and knowledge and this has promoted internal career growth for many of their people. You can be one of them!

What you’ll need

• You are a seasoned analyst with 5 years of experience within a quantitative finance field and enjoy coding predictive models in various script languages! You possess a solid understanding of asset allocation coupled with strong programming language skills is essential. Tertiary qualification essential and CFA/CIPM preferred

What’s in it for you

•  A market-related salary with great employee benefits and bonuses. A multinational that has achieved much success in spite of the difficult economic climate. A team that encourages each other and a management style that allows for the individual to be just that… an individual!

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Is this you?

• You know that construction is tough, it’s tough on everybody. You know that the pressure is real with ‘on time’ and ‘within budget’ taking priority. You enjoy what you do regardless because this is when you are in your element. You are detail orientated, analytical and proactive. Your high energy and motivation is never far away when you are around, this affects the people around you and gets them going.

What you’ll be doing (and why you’ll enjoy it)

• As the lead on site, you will oversee site-specific aspects of projects. Amongst other things you are expected to enforce HSE and quality policies with the aim of having an incident free team culture which is important. The position requires you to monitor all construction works ensuring compliance with permits and standards, managing contractors, and coordinating contracts and individual construction services. You will be liaising with landowners and the local authorities, interacting with Eskom, fulfilling all reporting obligations at a high standard. Your ability to read Solar PV designs helps you make sure they are followed and executed according to plan. You already have an idea of what this position will need from you, overseeing project milestones, grid connection, grid code testing, PR testing, COD etc.

Where you’ll be doing it

• You will be joining an international renewable energy organisation that take pride in their contribution to a greener future. They develop, finance, build, own and operate renewable energy facilities across South Africa.

What you’ll need

• A Degree in Engineering or Construction is required alongside no less than 5 years’ experience working on Solar PV projects. If you have experience on hybrid projects or battery storage technologies, then even better. This organisation is looking for a level-headed leader, someone proactive and motivating. It is important to have the ability to communicate well, be detail orientated but also to bring on board someone that strives to create a wonderful team culture.

What you’ll get       

• Other than a market related salary you will have the opportunity to work alongside an expert in renewable energy technologies whether it be wind, solar, battery storage… one of the few to be awarded Hybrid projects during the risk mitigating program. Team cohesion is taken seriously, and achievements are recognised.