Sheldon Recruitment is a BBBEE Level 2 certified firm with 26 years of experience, focusing on human capital needs, employee relations, and tailored staffing solutions across diverse industries. Based on trust and collaboration, they assist clients in maximizing human capital investment while streamlining operational efficiency.
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- Our client has a vacancy for a Planning Assistant (Retail) for a permanent role, based in East London, Eastern Cape.
Applicants are required to strictly meet the following criteria:
- Grade 12 with 2+ years in a similar role in a retail environment
- Advanced MS Excel skills and valid drivers
- Excellent communication and numeracy skills
- Able to work individually and as part of a team
The successful applicant would be responsible for, but not limited to:
- Data exporting, collating and updating
- Data analysis
- Reporting on key areas
- Assist with planning processes
- Assist with allocating stock to stores
- Monitor workflow and assist where necessary
- Analyze sales performance and stock efficiencies at store / area / overall company levels
- Action viable stock movement opportunities that will maximize sales and stock turn
- Investigate reasons for poor sell offs (pricing, quality)
- Report findings with recommendations for improvement of buying and allocating functions
- Drive the increase of personal knowledge and experience in the department's functions
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- Our client has a vacancy for a Supplier Quality Engineer for a permanent role, based in East London, Eastern Cape.
Applicants are required to strictly meet the following criteria:
- National Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent
- Minimum 3-5 years' experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering or Manufacturing Quality
- Experience within an automotive manufacturing environment
- Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001 and Customer-Specific Requirements (CSR)
- Demonstrated knowledge of OEM Customer-Specific Requirements (CSR), including Mercedes-Benz Quality Requirements, APQP, PPAP, and customer portal management
- Experience using customer-specific portals and quality systems (Mercedes-Benz START Portal, PIA Portal or equivalent)
- Experience managing supplier audits and supplier performance improvement initiatives
- Qualified Internal Auditor; VDA 6.3 Process Auditor - certification advantageous
- Experience in supplier audits, engineering change management and customer-specific requirements
- Strong knowledge and application of AIAG Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA)
- Experience in structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why and Root Cause Analysis
- Experience in SAP QM and advanced MS Office and Excel proficiency
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel when required
- Strong communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills
The successful applicant would be responsible for, but not limited to:
- Supplier Quality Assurance & Performance Management
- Supplier Non-Conformance, Claims & Corrective Action Management
- Incoming Quality Control Management
- Supplier Audit Program Management
- Mercedes-Benz Project Management (START Portal)
- PPAP & Change Management (PIA Portal)
- SAP Quality Management Administration
- Packaging Quality Management (PDS review)
- Reporting & Quality Cost Management
- Quality Management System Compliance with Symbio
- Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance
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- Our client has a vacancy for a Sales Representative for a permanent role, based in KuGompo City (East London), Eastern Cape.
Applicants are required to strictly meet the following criteria:
- Grade 12 with FMCG organized channel experience preferred
- 2+ years external sales experience (FMCG, tobacco or vape industry preferred)
- Valid drivers and prepared to travel extensively & work flexible hours when required
- Proven track record of achieving sales targets
- Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills
- Ability to work independently and manage a territory effectively
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Computer literacy (MS Office, mobile apps, reporting tools)
- Clear criminal record and professional / responsible lifestyle
- FMCG background or retail on-floor management experience advantageous
The successful applicant would be responsible for, but not limited to:
- Call on full customer base (retail key accounts and wholesale channels) within EL / surrounding
- Prospect for new business and open new accounts
- Achieve monthly sales targets and KPIs
- Expand product range and introduce new products into stores
- Build and maintain strong relationships with store owners, managers, and staff
- Ensure optimal product placement, visibility, and merchandising (including gantries and displays)
- Monitor stock levels and place orders to avoid out-of-stock situations
- Be able to do stock rotation in stores.
- Execute promotions, activations, and in-store campaigns
- Conduct competitor analysis and provide market feedback
- Ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations
- Use mobile sales tools and applications to report on daily activities and performance
- Drive “switch-selling” by educating store staff and consumers on company brands
- Travel extensively within the region, including approximately 6 overnight stays per month
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- Our client has a vacancy for a Cost Accountant for a permanent role, based in Durbanville, Western Cape.
Applicants are required to strictly meet the following criteria:
- Grade 12 with B.Degree in Accounting or Cost Accounting. Post qualification experience in a Cost / Management Accountant role
- 3+ years’ experience within a manufacturing, production, engineering or mining environment
- Strong understanding of cost accounting principles and manufacturing cost structures.
- Proven experience with: Product costing/ cost analysis; Tax compliance, taxation calculations, budgeting
- Inquiring and able to gain a detailed understanding of operational processes and cost drivers
- Strong communication and reporting skills, with the ability to engage at all levels of the organisation
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance operational realities and financial requirements
- Advanced MS Excel skills and experience with ERP and accounting systems
- Advantageous in addition to above – exposure to capital expenditure and project costing; inventory optimisation knowledge; financial control implantation; Power BI experience; experience in tax compliance; experience submitting SARS returns including various taxes
- Annual shut down during Dec/Jan builders holiday for annual leave
- Valid drivers, own transport and fluency in Afrikaans & English
- Working hours : Monday – Thursday 8am – 5pm, Friday 8am – 3pm
- Must be willing to handle a fast-paced manufacturing environment and able to work independently
The successful applicant would be responsible for, but not limited to:
Cost Accounting & Profitability Analysis
- Develop, maintain and continuously improve accurate product costing models
- Review and validate cost assumptions and allocation methodologies to ensure accuracy and relevance
- Ensure costing methodologies remain aligned with financial accounting records and reporting requirements
- Analyse operational/financial information to establish meaningful performance benchmarks & standards
- Develop KPIs for production, maintenance, logistics, asset utilization, profitability and cost management
- Monitor actual performance against established benchmarks and targets
- Identify inefficiencies, excessive waste and improvement opportunities through detailed analysis
- Conduct profitability analysis by product and division
- Assist management with cost reduction initiatives and operational efficiency projects
Financial and Management Accounting
- Assist with monthly management accounts and financial analysis
- Analyse financial results and provide insights into business performance and profitability
- Assist in maintaining strong financial controls and compliance with accounting policies and procedures
Financial Forecasting and Acquisition Support
- Assist with preparation of annual budgets and related variance analysis
- Provide recommendations to improve financial performance
- Analyse historical operational and financial data to identify trends and forecast future performance
- Develop financial models to support business valuations and acquisition assessments
- Support due diligence processes through financial and operational analysis
Taxation and Compliance Support
- Assist with tax related calculations, reconciliations and compliance requirements
- Assist with corporate income tax requirements, including supporting the preparation and submission of statutory returns where required
- Maintain awareness of tax legislation and its impact on business operations to ensure compliance with applicable tax legislation and financial regulations
- Assist with SARS- related queries and information requests
- Assist with preparation of year end audit working papers for both income tax and deferred tax calculations when required
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- Our client has a vacancy for a Legal Advisor for a permanent role, based in Tshwane, Gauteng.
Applicants are required to strictly meet the following criteria:
- Must have an LLB or BProc qualification
- Be an admitted attorney, with a minimum of between 3 and 5 years post-admission experience gained as an attorney in an attorney’s private practice
- Have exposure to an insurance litigation environment
- Have a good and comprehensive knowledge of the magistrates’ and high court procedures
- Working knowledge of MS Office programmes (including Word, Outlook and Excel)
- Have good analytical skills, attention to detail and be able to produce professional reports
- Be able to work as part of a team and under pressure with good negotiation & interpersonal skills
- Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Take responsibility for decisions made and must be able to work independently
- Have an in-depth knowledge of how a legal practice operates and functions, including the legal and ethical duties expected of legal practitioners.
- Have good understanding of the roles and functions of various fidelity funds
The successful applicant would be responsible for, but not limited to:
- To analyse and assess professional indemnity and/or public liability claims to: determine whether such claim falls within the ambit of the policy where the claim pertains to the professional indemnity;
- Analyse whether the legal practitioner involved breached his/her mandate, duty of care or was negligent;
- Assess the merits and quantum of the original underlying claim from which the professional indemnity or public liability claim, as the case may be, arises.
- To instruct relevant experts where necessary.
- To independently research relevant case law, legislation and other legal authorities.
- To consult with all relevant parties, including, witnesses and experts as necessary.
- To liaise with plaintiffs’ attorneys in respect of the conduct of the claims.
- To assist and have input into the drafting of various pleadings and notices.
- To draft comprehensive and well-substantiated and motivated opinions based on the assessment of the claims, recommending to management repudiation, defence or settlement the claim.
- To negotiate a proper settlement of claims and party and party bills of costs.
- To tactically plan and manage various claims within his/her portfolio and ensure that they are assessed in accordance with the relevant departmental minimum operation standards.
- To regularly keep various stakeholders apprised of and updated with developments in the claim.
- To take an active role in risk management, including research, collation of data, reports and contribute articles for the Risk Alert Bulletin, and monitor the environment to identify claims trends.
- To promote and ensure quality and professional client service.
- To arrange timeous payments of settlement payments, party and party costs and invoices.
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- Our client has a vacancy for a Fund Management Executive / CFO for a permanent role, based in Tshwane, Gauteng.
Applicants are required to strictly meet the following criteria:
- Post graduate qualification in Finance, Commerce or Accounting Sciences (NQF Level 8)
- Advantageous: Certification as a Chartered Accountant
- Registration with the relevant professional body
- 5 -10 years relevant business experience working in a finance role, post articles
- Management or leadership experience
- Relevant Experience in operational financial management processes
- Collaborating with external auditors, internal controls, and compliance-related issues
- Ethical, team player, diplomatic, and confident
- Must have a statutory background and understand tax applications
The successful applicant would be responsible for, but not limited to:
Financial Management
- Participate in the formulation of the Fund Strategy
- Align divisional Strategy to the Fund Strategy
- Allocate transactions appropriately and accurately to the correct business unit.
- Design controls that underpin the production of financial data and ensure they operate effectively
- Prepare and present budget presentations for various governance structures
- Prepare General Ledger reconciliations timeously and review the reconciliations
- Prepare month-end reports and presentations for Exco submission
- Review the group fee calculation for the budget, submit to CEO for approval
- Collate, consolidate, and distribute relevant information to the business unit
- Standardise submissions in line with Group Reporting formats and standards
- Submit and collate the cost centre budget submissions and submit them to CEO for approval
Stakeholder Management
- Liaise with the governance structures in terms of financial and compliance matters of the Fund
- Compile and submit fund performance status reports
- Liaise with the Fund, pay fees and obtain the certificate for regulation of the fund fees
- Process payment for insurance cover
- Draft and review service level agreement for any shared resources
- Provide support on stakeholder projects affecting the Fund
People Management
- Support the onboarding and offboarding of team members
- Assist and support the impact of change initiatives
- Coach and train team members to perform optimally in their roles
- Conduct regular meetings and promote open and ongoing communication with the team
- Manage the performance of direct reports and monitor adherence to expected standards
- Offer guidance and support and if required take appropriate disciplinary action
- Participate in the selection and appointment of new team members
- Provide direct reports with opportunities for growth and development through on-the-job training and feedback in line with the department and/or organisational strategy
- Approve the leave, manage overtime where applicable, and other processes in line with delegations of the authority of direct reports
Budget Management
- Assisting with the preparation and review of the department budget
- Approve expenditure within the delegation of authority level
- Monitor expenditure against budget, reporting any deviations within the hierarchy
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- Our client has a vacancy for an Accounts Payable Administrator for a permanent role, based in Cape Town, Western Cape.
Applicants are required to strictly meet the following criteria:
- Grade 12 with a pass in pure mathematics and/or accounting
- Relevant tertiary qualification (Higher Certificate or Diploma in Financial Accounting/Finance)
- 2 – 3 years hands on work experience within an accounts payable or creditors environment
- Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
- Good Communication Skills
- SAGE ERP300
- Computer literacy, especially working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Experience with accounts payable modules of accounting software such as SAGE
The successful applicant would be responsible for, but not limited to:
- Invoice Processing & Verification
- Supplier Payments & Reconciliations
- Accounts Payable Ledger Management
- Compliance & Internal Controls
- Vendor Management
- Reporting & Finance Team Support
- Systems & Process Improvement
- Training & Knowledge Transfer (Initial Phase)
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