Jobs at VKB Group

Job Description

• The accountant will be responsible for capturing and reporting on hedge positions, as well as the costing of inventory of Free State Oil.

Requirements

• BCom Degree with Accountancy.
• Completed articles (SAIPA and/ or SAICA).
• Applicable experience in a fast-moving environment.
• Experience in similar position will be advantageous.
• Ability to function independently within team context and to accept responsibility.
• Strong analytical, numeracy and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent computer skills and the ability to work with Excel on an advanced level.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Capturing of daily trades on the hedge file.
• Checking and capturing of daily hedge admin orders.
• Matching of hedge trades and updating Market to market prices daily.
• Ensuring that all hedge related entries are done according to IFRS.
• Monthly analysing and reporting on hedging and inventory to management.
• Monthly stock counts, and review of inventory reconciliations.
• Monitor and manage cash flow within the budget.
• Cost management and inventory control
• Compile audit file on hedging and inventory.
• Review and approve journals and EFT’s on a daily basis.
• Perform reconciliations of trial balance accounts on a monthly basis.
• Implementing & monitoring internal controls
• Ensuring that the relevant operational and financial information is reported accurately and timeously.
• Continuously liaising with internal departments, auditors, clients, and suppliers with regards to relevant transactions and services

Skills

• Strong analytical skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Pro-active in solving problems.
• Taking ownership of tasks.
• Setting a high standard to deliver quality work.
• Ability to work independently.
• Time management.
• People management.
• Good communication skills.

Closing Date 11 July 2023

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JOB FUNCTION

• Sells the organization's merchandise according to agreed targets. Effectively market stock to customers, manage stock control to ensure constant availability of stock to clients.

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 or NQF4  
• Experience in a relevant field will be advantageous  
• Clear criminal record
• Thorough, precise and accurate
• Constantly adding value to the functions of the job 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Stock management
• Marketing products and assisting customers
• Ensure clean and tidy working space
• Solving Problems and dealing with queries within set mandate
• Merchandizing stock and replenish stock levels as needed

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Decision making skills
• Problem definition and analyses
• Team work
• Compliance
• Organizing and planning
• Personal resilience
• Client service
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain long lasting relationships

Closing Date 11 July 2023

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Job Description

• The VKB Group has been committed to implementing all systems and measures to ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety legislation, contractor compliance and Environmental requirements. Due to the VKB Group portfolio we are looking for a candidate that can join the SHEQ team as a SHEQ Compliance Officer. The functions of this position will be to ensure the compliance of all contractors, to establish the Environmental management within the VKB Group and to implement and establish Health and Safety systems for our external clients. We are looking for an individual that is driven and will pursue this endeavor with the team.

Qualifications & Experience

• Grade 12/ NQF 4
• Certificates needed - NOSA SAMTRAC, ISO 14000, ISO 45000 (ISO 22000, FSSC 22000. Will be a benefit)
• At least 6 years’ proven experience in the safety field (agriculture environment will be advantageous).
• Lead Auditors courses and auditing experience will be an advantage.
• National diploma in Safety Management will be advantageous.
• At least 4 years’ experience in ISO 14000, ISO 45000. ISO 9001 standards and certified systems.

Key responsibilities of this role

• Audit compliance of all contractors working on projects within the VKB Group
• Audit compliance of all network contractors working at VKB Operations
• Setup and maintain a contractor’s audit program.
• Be an integral part of providing and conducting audits and consulting services for external clients.
• Setup and manage the VKB Group Environmental management systems.

Knowledge

Thorough knowledge of relevant local Health and Safety and Environmental legislation:

• OHSACT
• COID ACT
• National Environmental Management Act
• ISO 14000
• ISO 45000
• Very strong working knowledge of auditing of contractors
• Working knowledge of Risk Assessments
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety systems.
• A working knowledge of local OHSAct requirements.
• Able to engage and work with external clients, stakeholders, suppliers, and contractors.
• Able to take ownership of areas responsible.
• Able to work within our team.

Skills

• MS Office at an intermediate skill level.
• Thorough Report writing skills.
• Conducting audits.
• Prepare and present presentations from time to time.
• Accurate and attention to detail.
• Good communication skills.
• Very strong people skills
• Problem solving.
• Strong administrative skills
• Must want to go the extra mile.

Closing Date 10 July 2023

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Job Description

• Expanding and growth of the business unit in order to reach the strategic goals of the VKB Group.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF4
• Relevant tertiary qualification will serve as recommendation
• 3 Years previous experience in the agricultural retail industry
• Continuously adding value to the industry through reaching the organisations' strategic and operational goals
• Willing to work afterhours when required
• Computer literate in the MS Office Package
• Willing to undergo continuous training

Duties and Responsibilities

• Financial management of business unit
• Stock management including merchandising, management of stock levels, ordering, claims and stock taking
• Personnel management including mentoring of staff
• General management to ensure all VKB Policies are applied
• Excellent customer service including dealing with queries and complaints
• Ability to be creative in striving to continuously exceed goals and targets
• Ensure business unit comply with all relevant legislation

Skills

• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Negotiation skills
• Marketing skills
• Ability to establish and maintain long term business relationships
• Business Acumen
• Ability to work independently
• Conflict Management
• Personal Resilience
• Communication skills
• Mentoring
• Teamwork

Closing Date 07 July 2023

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Job Description

• Sells the organization's merchandise according to agreed targets. Effectively market stock to customers, manage stock control to ensure constant availability of stock to clients.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF 4
• Previous experience in agriculture will serve as recommendation
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Orientation towards marketing and client service
• Team orientated
• Willing to undergo continuous training

Duties and Responsibilities

• Stock control
• Stock orders
• Marketing of agricultural commodities
• Other ad-hoc job related duties
• Continuously rendering customer service of high standard to walk-in customers, telephonically and via email medium

Skills

• Merchandising skills
• Conflict management skills
• Basic computer skills
• Problem solving skills
• Negotiation skills
• Sound sales and interpersonal skills

Closing Date 05 July 2023

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Job Description

• The Crush Trader position is situated at VKB’s Head Office in Reitz and will be responsible for managing the raw material margin of Free State Oil, by contributing to the formulation of the margin management strategy and executing the strategy by trading the physical as well as derivative components for soya beans, soya bean meal, soya bean oil and forex.

Requirements

• Grade 12/ NQF4.
• Relevant Degree in B.Sc. or B.Com.: Risk Management or Economics or Actuarial sciences or Mathematics or other relevant subjects will be advantageous.
• At least 5 year’s proven experience in the grain and oilseeds trading market is required.
• Oilseed, protein, and vegetable oil experience will serve as recommendation.
• Agricultural Products Market Dealers Exam is required.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel is required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist Free State Oil Management to reach budgeted goals on raw material margin, sales, and procurement.
• Daily trading of SAFEX, CBOT, YieldX, FEC and other OTC instruments as well as physical commodities.
• Trading strategy formulation, presentation, and execution within set mandates.
• Daily relevant trade administration, position management and reporting.
• Comply with VKB and Free State Oil Risk management policy.
• Assist Management in the execution of the Business Strategy within policy guidelines; specific to margin hedging, sales, stock, and logistics, but not limited to this.
• Assist in daily cashflow management through margin management, stock, and sales.
• Continuous liaison with suppliers, customers, and internal departments with regards to relevant transactions, product standards and quality.
• Grow Free State Oil’s customer and supplier base in line to company strategy.

Skills & Strengths

• Attention to detail.
• Communication.
• Compliance.
• High tolerance for stress.
• Organising.
• Planning.
• Decision making.
• Personal resilience.

Closing Date 12 July 2023