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• Our client in Ballito is seeking a Finance, Data Operations Specialist to join their high-performing team. 
• This role is suited to a commercially minded professional who can transform data into insights, improve processes, and support business growth in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Financial reporting rhythm: build and manage clear, accurate and timely internal reporting.
• Budgeting and forecasting: assist with budgeting, cashflow planning, forecasting and scenario modelling.
• KPI and dashboard development: build dashboards across channels and teams.
• Performance tracking: track business performance against targets and identify where performance is ahead, behind or off-track.
• Data and management information: turn raw data into useful insight for management, partners, insurers, employers and investors.
• Operational finance processes: support invoicing, commission tracking, collections reporting, reconciliations and expense controls.
• Data quality and controls: work with internal and external teams to improve data accuracy, reporting integrity and practical controls.
• AI and automation: use AI tools where appropriate to improve speed, automation, analysis and reporting quality.
• Founder and stakeholder support: assist with board, investor, partner and internal reporting.
• Scalable process design: build simple, clear processes that can scale without making the business slow or overly corporate.

Requirements: 

• Relevant finance, commercial, consulting, data analytics, or corporate background.
• CA(SA) qualification advantageous.
• Minimum of 3 years' relevant corporate, finance, consulting, data, or commercial experience.
• Open to high-potential younger candidates, including recently qualified professionals and newly qualified CAs.
• Strong analytical and numerical ability with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to think strategically and interpret complex data and financial information.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for building and improving processes.
• Fast learner with a strong willingness to develop new skills and take on challenges.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to thrive in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and commercial acumen.
• Strong Excel or spreadsheet modelling ability.
• Good financial and commercial judgement
• Comfortable working with data.
• Ability to build dashboards and reporting tools.
• Ability to simplify complex information
• Comfortable using modern technology and AI tools
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving ability.
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Self-starter mentality.
• Ability to work directly with the founder and senior stakeholders.

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• We're looking for a creative and energetic Brand, Marketing & Activation Lead to bring the brand to life through impactful campaigns, content, activations, and events.
• If you're a hands-on marketer with strong organisational skills, creative flair, and a passion for driving brand growth, we'd love to hear from you!

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Brand execution: help ensure the company shows up consistently, clearly and confidently across all touchpoints.
• Marketing coordination: manage marketing activity, timelines, priorities and follow-through.
• Content and copywriting: assist with writing, editing and refining content across social media, employer communication, presentations, campaigns, WhatsApp flows, website content and internal material.
• Events and activations: coordinate employer activations, team events, campaign launches, roadshows and brand moments.
• Agency and designer coordination: work closely with X Facta, designers and other creative partners to brief work properly, manage feedback and keep delivery moving.
• Campaign support: help plan and execute campaigns across employer, digital, WhatsApp, call centre and partner channels.
• Brand tone and presence: help build the company's voice, personality and presence as the brand grows.
• Internal brand energy: help create a positive, energetic office environment and ensure the team lives the brand internally as well as externally.
• AI and marketing tools: use AI tools where appropriate to improve content creation, speed, campaign thinking, workflow and creative output.
• Marketing processes: build simple, practical processes for content planning, approvals, campaign tracking, asset management and event coordination.
• Performance tracking: work with the finance and data team to understand what marketing activity is driving engagement, conversion and brand momentum.

Requirements: 

• Diploma or Degree in Marketing, Brand Management, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years' experience in a marketing, brand, or communications role.
• Proven experience coordinating and executing marketing campaigns and brand initiatives.
• Strong content creation and copywriting skills across various marketing channels.
• Creative, positive and energetic.
• Passionate about building a world-class brand.
• Inspired by the opportunity to help build a household brand.
• Aligned with the the company, values and purpose.
• Comfortable in a fast-moving entrepreneurial environment where plans evolve and priorities shift.
• Ready to get their hands dirty and be on the ground where required.
• Strong at coordinating events, activations and brand moments.
• Able to stretch across different areas of marketing, brand, content, events and internal communication.
• Comfortable working with agencies, designers and external partners.
• Interested in AI and the role it can play in marketing, content, design, automation and brand building.
• Strong with detail, tone, copy and follow-through.
• Team-focused and able to create energy around them.
• Ready to help build the marketing function, not just work inside one.
• Strong copywriting ability.
• Good brand instinct and creative judgement.
• Strong event coordination ability.
• Ability to manage multiple moving parts.
• Comfortable working with agencies and designers.
• Good eye for detail.
• Ability to brief creative work clearly.
• Strong communication skills.
• Comfortable using AI and modern marketing tools.
• Positive energy and strong people skills.
• Ability to create structure without slowing things down.
• Strong follow-through.
• Willingness to get hands dirty.
• Ability to work directly with the founder and senior team.

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• A global company based in Markman, Port Elizabeth is seeking a detail-oriented Cashbook Clerk to join their finance team.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for managing daily cashbook transactions, bank reconciliations, payment processing, and month-end financial duties.

Responsibilities:

• Daily Cashbook Management: Recording all bank receipts, payments, transfers, and debit orders accurately
• Bank Reconciliations: Monthly matching of bank statements to the cashbook, investigating discrepancies (unallocated deposits)
• Payment Processing: Preparing EFT payment batches and loading payments on bank profiles
• Month-End Procedures: Supporting the finance team with month-end closures, preparing journals, and reconciling General Ledger (GL) accounts
• Prepare monthly Royalties and Rebates invoices and track outstanding payments
• Monthly Point-of-Sale Reconciliation: Matching speed point transactions with point-of-sale reports and investigating discrepancies
• Supplier and Customer Reconciliations: Ensure all payments are processed and allocated correctly
• Comply with relevant month-end reporting requirements
• After Hours Standby: Check, confirm and process customer payments

Requirements:

• Matric (Grade 12) with Accounting and Mathematics
• Certificate or diploma in Accounting, Bookkeeping, or Finance (preferred)
• 2–5 years of experience in cashbook management and basic accounting
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Excel
• Basic knowledge of accounting software
• High attention to detail
• Numerical accuracy
• Strong organizational skills

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• A dynamic law firm is looking for an experienced Senior Legal Bookkeeper to join their finance team.
• This role is suited to a highly skilled accounting professional with extensive legal accounting experience and a thorough understanding of trust and business account management within a law firm environment.
• The successful candidate will take ownership of key accounting functions, ensure compliance with legal accounting regulations, maintain accurate financial records, and provide valuable support to the firm's financial operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing trust and business accounts in accordance with legal accounting requirements and regulatory standards
• Opening and closing investment accounts
• Issuing guarantees
• Reconciliation of property final accounts
• Setting up, authorising, and processing EFT payments
• Daily, weekly, and monthly bank reconciliations
• Managing debtors and creditors reconciliations
• Receipting and allocation of daily deposits
• Preparation and review of month-end management accounts
• Monitoring cash flow and account balances
• Assisting with audits and compliance requirements
• Identifying and implementing process improvements within the finance function
• Providing support and guidance on legal accounting matters where required

Requirements and Skills:

• Bookkeeping/accounting experience, with significant experience gained within a law firm
• Extensive legal accounting knowledge is essential
• Strong understanding of trust accounting, business accounts, and legal compliance requirements
• Experience preparing management accounts and financial reports
• Proficiency in legal accounting software and Microsoft Excel
• Excellent reconciliation and problem-solving skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of the finance function

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• A leading pharmaceutical manufacturer is looking for a Production Administrator & Factory Coordinator to support factory operations through production reporting, workforce scheduling, operational administration, and cross-functional coordination.

Duties and Responsibilities: 
Production Data Management & Reporting:

• Capture and maintain accurate daily production data across all manufacturing lines.
• Record production outputs, efficiencies, downtime events, waste figures, and other key manufacturing metrics.
• Consolidate daily production reports for management review.
• Generate weekly and monthly production volume reports.
• Track production performance against planned targets.
• Prepare dashboards and KPI reports for the Factory Manager and senior management.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of production records and databases

Factory Operations Support:

• Provide administrative and coordination support to the Factory Manager.
• Assist in monitoring production schedules and manufacturing priorities.
• Coordinate operational information between Production, Planning, Procurement, Quality, and Warehouse teams.
• Support production meetings by preparing reports, minutes, and action trackers.
• Follow up on outstanding production-related actions and communicate progress to stakeholders.

Workforce Planning & Shift Coordination:

• Maintain manufacturing staff shift schedules.
• Coordinate shift roster changes and communicate updates to relevant departments.
• Support production resource planning by tracking labour availability.
• Assist with overtime scheduling and workforce allocation planning.
• Monitor staffing requirements and escalate shortages or scheduling conflicts.

HR & Employee Communications:

• Act as the primary administrative liaison between HR and Manufacturing personnel.
• Coordinate and distribute HR communications to factory staff.

Production Planning Support:

• Assist with production planning activities by compiling operational data and forecasts based on communications received from both the Supply Chain and Sales Teams.
• Support production meetings with planning information and scheduling updates.
• Monitor progress against production plans and identify deviations.
• Communicate production schedule changes to affected departments.

Administrative Management:

• Prepare presentations, reports, spreadsheets, and management summaries.
• Ensure confidential handling of personnel and operational information.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through accurate data collection and reporting.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Accuracy and timeliness of production reporting.
• Weekly production volume reporting completion rate.
• Shift schedule accuracy and communication effectiveness.
• Production data integrity and record compliance.
• Timely distribution of HR communications.
• Factory Manager satisfaction with administrative support.
• Completion of operational reports within agreed deadlines.

Requirements:

• Diploma or Certificate in Business Administration or Production Management or Operations Management
• 2–5 years experience in a manufacturing, production administration, operations support, or factory administration environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong reporting and data analysis capability.
• Ability to create dashboards, reports, and performance summaries.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Analytical and data-driven mindset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Professional discretion and confidentiality.
• Problem-solving and continuous improvement orientation.

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• A global company based in Ballito is seeking an experienced Senior Marketing Executive to support the Director of Marketing in the execution and delivery of strategic marketing and communication initiatives across the Group.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating integrated campaigns, developing engaging content, managing digital platforms, supporting events and activations, overseeing branded materials, and ensuring consistent brand messaging across all marketing activities.

Duties and Responsibilities: 
Brand Management:

• Support the implementation of brand strategies and ensure consistent application across all company and associated brands.
• Create and manage content across multiple channels, ensuring messaging is compelling, accurate and aligned with brand guidelines.
• Coordinate and execute marketing campaigns from concept through to delivery.
• Manage digital marketing activities, including social media platforms, website content and online engagement initiatives.
• Develop marketing collateral, presentations, brochures and promotional materials.
• Source and manage branded goods, apparel and promotional merchandise, including inventory management and distribution.
• Coordinate external suppliers, designers, printers, photographers and other service providers as required.
• Support the planning and delivery of corporate events, conferences, exhibitions, sponsorships and internal functions.

Public Relations:

• Draft press releases and corporate communications.
• Monitor media coverage and assist with reputation management activities.

Internal Communications:

• Coordinate internal communication initiatives to keep employees informed, engaged and aligned with organisational objectives.
• Develop internal newsletters and employee communication materials, where required.
• Ensure consistency of messaging across regions and business units.

Stakeholder Management:

• Build and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, suppliers and partners.
• Ensure clear, consistent and timely communication across all marketing and communication activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support broader business objectives.

Market Analysis and Reporting:

• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and industry developments.
• Gather and analyse marketing performance data and provide insights to support future activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve campaign effectiveness and audience engagement.
• Prepare regular reports and updates for the Director of Marketing.

Budget and Administration:

• Support budget tracking and supplier management to ensure cost-effective delivery of marketing activities.
• Manage budget-related administrative processes where required.
• Ensure marketing projects and activities are delivered within approved budgets and timelines.

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing and communications.
• 5+ years’ experience in marketing and communication roles.
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful marketing campaigns.
• Experience with marketing automation tools and CRM systems.
• In-depth understanding of digital marketing strategies and tools.
• Knowledge of market trends and consumer behavior.
• Familiarity with content marketing best practices.
• Understanding of brand management and public relations.
• Experienced in all disciplines relevant to performing the key responsibilities of the role.
• Strong team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for marketing, communications and brand building.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Hands-on approach with a willingness to support all aspects of marketing and communications, including detailed administrative and logistical tasks.
• Proactive, resourceful and solutions oriented.
• Strong content writing and editing capabilities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues across the business.
• Demonstrates initiative, accountability and a willingness to go the extra mile to achieve highquality outcomes.
• Consistently delivers work to agreed deadlines and standards.
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Always demonstrates exemplary standards of professionalism, conduct and communication.

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• A leading Digital Solutions company is seeking a young, dynamic, and enthusiastic Digital Coordinator to join their growing team.
• This opportunity is ideal for a motivated individual who is passionate about digital marketing, social media, and creative projects, and who is eager to learn and develop within a fast-paced environment.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Liaising with the AE on the account 
• Briefing studio on digital design where required
• Managing & tracking digital jobs
• Client comms & meetings with the AE
• Creative feedback with digital input where required
• Social media community management

Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Marketing, Digital Marketing, Communications, Media, Advertising, or a related field.
• 1–2 years' experience in a digital marketing, social media, marketing coordination, or similar role advantageous.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms and digital marketing principles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with social media management tools will be advantageous.

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• A global logistics leader based in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Account Manager to manage a key strategic client within its Dry Bulk & Logistics division.
• This senior commercial role focuses on driving revenue growth, strengthening client relationships, leading contract negotiations, and delivering strategic logistics solutions.

Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Account Ownership:

• Own and drive the long-term commercial strategy for the account, aligned with the company regional growth objectives.
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships across the trading, logistics, and operations functions.
• Identify and convert new business opportunities within the account, expanding the company share of the customers’ logistics and infrastructure spend.
• Lead strategic business reviews, presenting commercial performance, market positioning, and forward-looking growth plans.
• Anticipate the Customer’s evolving trade flow requirements and proactively develop tailored solutions ahead of demand.

Commercial Leadership & Revenue Growth:

• Take full ownership of account revenue, margin, and profitability targets.
• Lead commercial negotiations on rates, contracts, and service-level agreements, securing terms that reflect the strategic value of the relationship.
• Develop and defend competitive pricing structures that balance the Customer’s cost expectations with the company margin requirements.
• Drive upsell and cross-sell opportunities across the company broader network of assets and services.
• Provide commercial input into capital investment decisions where the Customers’ volumes justify infrastructure development.

Service Strategy & Operational Influence:

• Define service standards and KPIs for the account and hold internal operations teams accountable for delivery.
• Act as the senior escalation point for any service failures, driving swift resolution and root cause elimination.
• Influence internal resource allocation, capacity planning, and operational priorities to ensure Customer's requirements are consistently met.
• Challenge and improve existing logistics solutions, proposing innovative approaches that reduce cost, improve reliability, and add strategic value.

Contract & Risk Management:

• Own the contractual framework governing the relationship, ensuring all agreements are current, enforceable, and commercially sound.
• Proactively identify commercial, operational, and regulatory risks and implement mitigation strategies before they impact service or revenue.
• Ensure full compliance with international trade regulations, customs requirements, and cross-border transport laws across DRC, Zambia, Botswana, and Southern African corridors.
• Manage claims, disputes, and commercial exceptions with authority and decisiveness.

Market Intelligence & Strategic Insight:

• Maintain a deep understanding of commodity trade flows, corridor dynamics, and competitive logistics landscape relevant to the Customer's business.
• Provide forward-looking market intelligence on capacity, rates, regulatory changes, and route performance.
• Feed commercial and market insights back into the company product and service development to maintain competitive positioning.

Internal Leadership & Stakeholder Alignment:

• Act as the internal champion for the account, ensuring cross-functional teams — operations, finance, procurement, and legal — are aligned to account priorities.
• Lead and mentor junior commercial and coordination staff supporting the account.
• Represent the account at senior leadership forums, providing clear commercial reporting and strategic recommendations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field (postgraduate qualification advantageous).
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of Southern Africa Regional Logistics Corridors
• Thorough understanding of all major ocean export lanes from Southern Africa into all major metals and minerals markets.
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in commercial account management, logistics, or supply chain, with at least 3 years in a senior client-facing role.
• Demonstrated track record of managing large, complex accounts and delivering revenue growth.
• Experience operating in Southern and Central African logistics corridors is essential.
• Willingness to travel across the region as required.
• Deep expertise in logistics, supply chain, and multimodal transport across Southern and Central Africa, with specific knowledge of DRC, Zambia, and Botswana corridors.
• Strong commercial acumen with a thorough understanding of pricing strategy, margin management, and contract structures in the logistics sector.
• Solid grasp of commodity trading dynamics and how trading houses structure and manage their logistics requirements.
• Familiarity with customs, regulatory, and compliance frameworks governing cross-border trade in the region.
• Proven commercial negotiation skills at senior and executive level.
• Strategic thinking and the ability to translate market insight into actionable account plans.
• Strong financial literacy, including P&L ownership, cost modelling, and business case development.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills — written, verbal, and presentational.
• Ability to lead without direct authority, influencing internal teams to prioritise and deliver for the account.
• Commercially assertive and confident operating at C-suite and senior management level on both sides of the relationship.
• Decisive under pressure, with the ability to resolve complex operational and commercial issues at pace.
• Highly adaptable to shifting market conditions, trade flows, and client priorities.
• Capable of managing multiple competing priorities while maintaining strategic focus on long-term account growth.