Recruitment Opportunities at ManpowerGroup South Africa

PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVE OF POSITION:
To manage the company's regional operations by driving revenue, building relationships, expanding the business and managing the portfolio health, loan, asset quality and compliance. Contribute to treasury management by complying with funder covenants in respect of the regions, performance of the loan book, financing agreements and securitisation structures.

Responsibilities:
Strategy

• To contribute to organisational strategies by understanding the business and providing inputs, insights and influencing strategic objectives annually
• To implement components of the strategy by contributing to the executing planning, leading implementation, monitoring and reporting on progress as required

Operational Management

• To develop the operational plan for the region by reviewing and understanding the strategy and organisational objectives, developing strategies and plans to meet the regional targets, drafting the plan and 
  submitting for approval annually
• To manage operational performance by setting targets, monitoring performance, identifying areas of concern and implementing corrective action monthly and as required
• To manage achieve of revenue targets by driving origination of deals and the disbursement of loans, identifying areas of concern and implementing strategies to achieve targets monthly an as required
• To report by gathering information, analysing and interpreting trends, making recommendations and drafting reports for review and approval monthly and as required
• To manage interfaces with other company operating companies by understanding areas for cooperation, facilitating and driving collaboration and building solutions and opportunities to support all entities as required
• To manage loan asset quality by tracking payment, pre-payments and arrears, building maintenance and payment of municipal charges
• To promote and develop the brand and to ensure inernal brand alignment.
• To promote the company brand by acting in a brand aligned manner, living the values, engaging with service providers and stakeholders in a consistent way and understanding and communicating the brand 
  as required

Business Development

• To identify opportunities by establishing and maintaining relationships with property and related stakeholders, engaging around potential business and building and understanding the scope and feasibilities of opportunities, finding areas to expand business and developing 
  strategies to grow the business as required 
• To understand spatial and urban development frameworks and plans by engaging with Municipal officials, reviewing and contributing in urban development engagements, influencing municipal development plans and integrating Municipal development thinking into business development initiatives as required
• To identify clients by analysing the market and key players, identifying potential clients, engaging with and developing relationships with potential clients and presenting the  opportunities and business approach as required
• To secure deals with new and existing clients by understanding the opportunity, engaging with the client to communicate the requirements, assessing the deals and facilitating finalisation of deals with Portfolio Managers and clients monthly and as required
• To develop new markets by analysing market potential, identifying key market players, building relationships with stakeholders and potential clients, promoting the business approach and securing deals as required

Loan and Portfolio and Management

• To review all deals by assessing the overall feasibility of the deal, identifying key risks, monitoring and managing quality of the deal and the loan proposal, guiding amendment of the deal to manage risks and providing support and feedback to facilitate deal approval weekly and as required
• To manage arrears in the loan portfolio by monitoring collections, managing implementation of corrective action for arrears, tracking impact of action taken and engage around legal action to be taken monthly and as required
• To manage portfolio quality by reviewing building inspection reports, building valuations and loan performance, analysing and identifying areas of risk and managing the implementation of corrective action monthly and as required
• To manage the construction process by overseeing appointment of PRCs, monitoring construction risk, approving construction strategies, reviewing and tracking progress of construction in line with the plans, monitoring construction payments in line with progress, tracking 
  construction quality, identifying areas of concern and implementing corrective action monthly and as required
• To manage compliance by reviewing and analysing reports, identifying areas of concern and managing implementation of corrective action monthly and as required
• To manage customer experience by monitoring service levels delivered, engaging with clients, addressing complex client queries and monitoring and managing relationships between clients and the company in the region daily and as required
• To support portfolio managers by providing technical support and insight on deals and problems, guiding the development of solutions and reviewing work done monthly and as required

Compliance and Risk Management

• To manage regional risk by identifying key risks, implementing risk mitigation measures and monitoring risk and risk management all the time as required
• To monitor legislative and regulatory changes by scanning the environment, identifying changes and contributing to and managing changes in policies, procedures and practices as required

Requirements:

• A minimum of an NQF 7 in Commerce, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business Science or related areas is required
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in the Commercial Property Finance environment
• A minimum of 2 years’ staff leadership and management experience
• Excellent numeracy skills and working with property feasibilities

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PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVE OF POSITION

• To lead and manage credit risk strategy and execution for the organisation including reviewing and approving credit within delegations, managing contractual and portfolio compliance, optimising collections and managing loan work out, restructuring  and related processes to manage risk exposure to  support client success and  business growth.

Responsibilities:

• To contribute to the organisational strategy development by understanding the key strategic priorities and providing inputs annually
• To develop the organisational credit risk strategy by understanding the business strategy, sector strategy and overall risk appetite, identifying the Credit Risk requirements to support implementation and achievement of the business strategy and developing the credit risk strategy using established methods for approval annually and as required
• To develop the operations plan by understanding the strategy, developing the plan including all projects and key performance measures and submitting plans for approval annually and as required
• To manage performance and quality of service by tracking delivery against the agreed deliverables and performance indicators, identifying areas of concern and implementing corrective action monthly and as required
• To draft policies by reviewing the credit risk environment, good practices, market environments, developing policies that support the business environment, communicating policies and facilitating implementation as required
• Develop and implement credit policy, procedures and guidelines that manage business risk and sector trends within the risk appetite and the close business proximity of the Company.
• Promote the adoption of best practice by developing appropriate standards and frameworks that effectively support the Company’s competitive position in the market and good governance.
• To manage development and implementation of business processes by monitoring efficiency, tracking improvements and compliance, identifying areas for improvement, and recommending amendments as required
• To manage overall credit risk by reviewing lending proposals, evaluating the overall risk, identifying tenable risk levels and risk mitigation measures. providing feedback on proposals and approving credit risk within defined delegations weekly and as required
• To advise on credit risk by analysing credit related trends and patterns, identifying key areas for consideration, engaging with and communicating insights and recommendations across the business and monitoring impact of any changes as required
• To oversee arrears levels by monitoring clients in arrears, tracking implementation of rehabilitation measures, monitoring effectiveness of rehabilitation, assessing arrears risks and deciding on hand over for legal action monthly and as required
• To monitor risk metrics by reviewing and confirming accuracy of financial risk metrics, monitoring IFRS stage 2 risk triggers and integrating improvements and providing input into the overall risk model as required
• To optimise collections by managing portfolio performance, overseeing identification of early warning signs, monitoring the Stage 2 watchlist and related provisions and implementation of proactive corrective measures, reviewing collections levels and addressing areas of concern monthly and as required
• To report on credit risk by reviewing the credit status, analysing and identifying trends, addressing any watchlist and related provisions findings and drafting and presenting reports as required
• To influence Credit Memo preparation by analysing credit trends and patterns, interpreting trends per client and market segments, providing insight on credit considerations and communicating to relevant stakeholder groups quarterly and as required
• To manage overall portfolio compliance by tracking compliance with substantive and routine contractual conditions, identifying areas of risk and implementing mitigating measures monthly and as required
• To oversee operational construction management risk by reviewing overall portfolio reports and risk, reviewing risk mitigation measures implemented, identifying areas of concern and recommending and monitoring implementation of corrective action monthly and as required
• To manage asset quality monitoring and review by tracking and monitoring compliance with policies and business processes, reviewing overall portfolio building maintenance, valuations and compliance, identifying areas of risk, reviewing reported early warning signs and recommended action and managing implementation of additional risk mitigation measures monthly and as required
• To develop departmental budgets by understanding operational requirements, drafting budget and submitting for approval annually and as required
• To build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships by liaising with key internal and external stakeholders, providing input and feedback on credit risk appetite and action, receiving feedback and contributions, and collaborating as required
• To be a trusted advisor in structuring appropriate financial solutions by building credibility with internal and external stakeholders, providing advice and guiding credit and risk related conversations, contributing to the sector strategy, managing the portfolio and sharing insights, innovations and good practices as required
• To support audit processes by engaging with internal and external auditors in the assessment of technical issues, compliance and credit assessment quality, communicating the credit position and policy interpretations and sharing insights, strategies and responding to queries as required.

Requirements:

• A relevant NQF 7 is required in Banking, Credit Management, Commerce, Risk Management or similar
• 8 – 10 years in a Credit Risk Management role in the Commercial Property Finance, Development Finance and/or Financial Services sector is required
• A CFA and/or Professional Risk Manager (PRM) and ACCA/ACIB certification are preferred.
• 5 years staff management experience is required
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of credit risk life cycle, principles and financial statements in the commercial property finance lending, collateral and collections processes

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Job Summary

FMCG concern is seeking an Accountant to join their finance team.
The purpose of the role is to ensure sound general accounting operations and control procedures by verifying that financial transactions are recorded and presented in accordance with accounting principles, and to  compile and analyse financial reports and statements.

Responsibilities:

• Complete accurate month- and year end financials
• Management accounts
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results.
• Produce and analyse timely management accounts.
•  Review and analyse financial variances and ratios with comparison to industry norms.
• Manage company loans by ensuring compliance to contracts,  monitoring of covenants and adherence to reporting requirements.
• Cash management and payments:
• Complete cash flow forecasts and compile cash flow reports in support of operational departments.
• Ensure payments are made according to company procedure.
•   Complete reconcilation of all bank accounts.
• Ensure payroll administration and processing is conducted in line with legislation, business process and accounting policies.

Requirements:

• 3 – 4-year bachelor’s degree in accounting, or related qualification
• Relevant certification (CMA or CPA)
• 5-7 years’ experience keeping financial records and reporting.
• Proven experience as Financial Controller, Accounting Supervisor, or accountant.
• In-depth understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards
• Computer literate and advanced MS Excel Skills
• Experience in a finance program or ERP system

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Job Sumamry 

FMCG concern is seeking a Trade Support Coordinator to provide administrative support to the trade department by ensuring efficient processing of documents in support of the receipt and sale of products; effective communication to customers, regulatory authorities and internal stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Support the sale and export of goods by producing and collating all documentation relating to the export process and timeously sharing it with logistics service providers, agents and customers and monitoring the process to ensure proper delivery.
• Monitor the documents relating to the import of products by communicating timeously with all stakeholders to ensure all documents are correct thereby ensuring imported products are received in good order.
• Liaise with local suppliers to ensure documentation is received and shared with the all stakeholders (internal and external) timeously.  
• Manage logistics process for the transport of products and keep all stakeholders informed of progress.
• Ensure customers are invoiced timeously and keep a record of invoices issued in order to manage cashflow requirements.
• Ensure all relevant applications for permits are lodge timeously and successfully with the necessary regulatory authority. 
• Ensure all permits on record are valid and take appropriate action when close to expiring.
• Keep department schedules and filing updated.
• Ensure monthly submission to Department of Environment, Forestry and Fishing (DEFF) are done timeously.

Requirements:

• Matric or equivalent
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Relevant tertiary qualification preferable.
• 3-5 years administrative experience.
• Previous experience in trade support
• Experience in developing internal processes and filing systems.

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Job Summary

Managing the physical assets under his control with regards to running order, preservation and increasing plant efficiency with a specific focus on Control and Automation.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure smooth and efficient maintenance operation of electrical equipment and installations at the Cape Town Factory for minimising unplanned plant downtime.
• Perform other tasks or initiatives around plant improvement as specified by the Electrical Engineer and Engineering Manager.
• Maintain a high standard of discipline and adherence to company procedures and required safety standards
• Enforce corrective discipline where required.
• Inspect all sections of the plant frequently and to assess demands that will be made on the control and automation and action plans accordingly.
• To do fault finding and root cause analysis on problem equipment and to improve plant efficiency by optimising the available equipment.
• To identify improvements in the process that could be made through the modification or replacement of plant equipment and to bring such information to the attention of management.
• To inform plant management of all situations or conditions that could result in downtime and to take all such remedial action as is necessary to minimise downtime as a result thereof.
• Prepare and conduct training related to plant control and automation as required (including coaching and mentoring of maintenance and operational staff).
• Negotiate, in the company’s interests, with suppliers of equipment and services. Ensure that proper specifications are given to such suppliers and that work done by such is of the required standard.
• Lead project teams to ensure improvement projects are completed timeously.
• Interdepartmental engagements for the purpose of knowledge transfer related to plant operation and maintenance.
• Management of control and automation critical spares and tools. Ordering of materials/ parts required for maintenance tasks.
• Standby support for shift electricians.
• Generate reports from SCADA system /SQL server for production analysis as required by management.
• To identify and conduct such training on computer, SCADA and PLC systems that will enable engineering and operating personnel to optimise such systems.
• Programme, design and modify PLC, SCADA and Industrial Computer network systems, and to assist in establishing and enforcing protocol for such systems.
• Ensure that instrumentation calibration is kept current, including handheld measurement devices.
• Manage industrial IT equipment and infrastructure in according with the Saint-Gobain 28 Minimum Security Rules
• Prepare project scopes and business cases as required.

Management Key Accountabilities

• Strategy
• Supervisory/Leadership/Managerial Tasks
• Corporate Governance compliance

Measurements: (Rand, Unit, People)

• Safety compliance
• Plant electrical reliability linked to Plant Availability target
• Maintenance schedule adherence
• Annual Plan adherence (WCM and improvement projects)
• Plant Energy Performance Index

Environment:
Social

• Involvement in SGCP corporate social responsibility in respective Division within Gyproc Business Unit
• Involvement in social upliftment programmes in respective Gyproc division

Corporate Governance

• Adhere to rigorous Corporate Governance in accordance with SGCP Group standard
• Adhere to risk management protocol in the Gyproc Business Unit

Creativities

• Improve long term viability through innovative use of technology
• Identify opportunities for growth and innovation with appropriate and manageable risk
• Enhance market share opportunities within the context of the SGCP systems and  prudent risk
• Improve feature functionality of existing products

Vulnerabilities (control span)

• Relationship with shareholders
• Flexibility and adaptability of SGCP systems
• Stability of the Gyproc Business Unit

Context

• Highly pressurised environment
• Diverse cultures within the organization and countries as a whole
• Highly unionised environment

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Qualifications required to fulfil the role

• National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Light current) or equivalent NQF6

Specific Work Experience, Knowledge and Skills required to fulfil the role

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a 24-hour manufacturing plant (electrical, C&I maintenance, project management).
• 2 years’ PLC programming experience, preferably on Allen-Bradley platforms.
• 2 years’ SCADA development experience preferably on WinCC and Wonderware.
• Computer literacy essential (MS Office Suite).
• WCM, lean manufacturing, TPM or equivalent exposure.
• Proven root cause analysis experience.
• Electro-mechanical equipment installation experience (projects).
• Project management experience.
• Demonstrable contractor management experience.
• Be able to interact and communicate effectively on all levels, including written communication (report writing).

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Job Summary

A vacancy has arisen in the Marketing & Business Development (MBD) team for a Marketing & Business Development Coordinator for an international legal firm.

Responsibilities:

• Admin: Undertake daily administrative tasks to ensure the functionality and coordination of the department’s activities pertaining to the Western Cape Offices.
• Events: Manage any Western Cape client-facing and internally-facing events from inception; to implementation; to post-event reporting.
• Promotional items: Manage stock levels of marketing promotional items and replenish as needed.
• Client gifts: Assist with the selection, ordering and delivery of client gifts as well as payment to suppliers.
• Pitches and proposals: Ad-hoc assistance in preparing, printing and delivery of tenders and pitches.
• CRM System - InterAction: Assist with data steward related tasks on the firm's CRM system, InterAction, including: data capturing, maintaining accurate client information and assisting users with data inputting.
• Team assistance: Work closely with all members of the MBD team to ensure deadlines are met and stakeholders are assisted as needed with high-quality output.

Requirements:

• A degree/diploma in Marketing/Communications/Events Management.
• 2-4 years experience in a similar role
• Excellent command over the English language.
• Excellent planning and time management skills.
• Ability to engage with senior management to ensure effective coordination and implementation of the 
  Western Cape marketing and business development needs.
• Demonstrable ability to multi-task and adhere to deadlines.

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Responsibilities:

• Dictaphone and copy / typing of a wide range of documents
• Preparing agreements
• Incorporating amendments into documents and cross 
  referencing clauses
• Administrating professional practice (diary management, 
  answering telephone calls and tracking messages in the 
  absence of team members)
• Preparing accounts for clients
• Follow up payments of debtors
• FICA administration, following up to ensure the FICA 
  requirements are complete
• Retrieving legal texts from electronic databases for inclusion in documents
• Preparing resource and client files
• Administering and organising legal practice
• Ensuring that the Filing System is kept up to date (Hard 
  Copy / Electronic)

Requirements:

• Matric Essential.
• Legal secretary / paralegal / qualification advantageous.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a commercial secretary in a large law firm
• Full working knowledge of all MS packages

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Job Summary 

The main purpose of the Claims Specialist’s role is to validate and administrate a client’s claim following a fortuitous event. The claims specialist will be responsible for various Non-Motor Claims. Claims settlement determinations are made in accordance with Standard Operating Procedure, claims guidelines, the specialist own mandate, and the client’s policy schedule.

Requirements:

• Matric Certificate – essential
• RE – highly advantageous
• Higher Certificate in Short term Insurance -NQF 5 or Full Qualification NQF 4 – highly advantageous
• Must be compliant with FAIS Fit and Proper requirements with track-record of working unsupervised
• Computer literate – Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Experience working on the TIAL Operating System (System A) – highly advantageous
• 1 - 2 Years relevant work experience in claims validations and settlement
• Exposure to short term insurance claims administration – highly advantageous

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Responsibilities:
End-User Support

• Handle user requests via the Helpdesk system, telephone and e-mail
• Provide timely and professional assistance to end-users
• Guide end-users through step-by-step solutions or provide clear instructions to help them resolve software issues

Problem Analysis and Solving

• Ability to quickly assess and resolve issues during a user's phone call.
• Analyse and gather information about software issues
• Research and identify solutions to software issues
• Test and replicate reported issues to verify their existence and determine the best course of action and resolution
• Understand the importance of company templates and formatting processes

Transfer of knowledge

• Transfer application knowledge effectively and timeously to end-users and team members

Training

• On-boarding and training of end-users on iManage, inhouse styles and templates, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Aderant (Practice Management Software)

General

• Assist HR with operations staff skills audits
• Provide guidance on best practices for software maintenance and updates

Communication (end users and team members)

• Ask relevant questions
• Communicate clearly and effectively with both technical and non-technical end-users, translating information into understandable terms
• Keep end-user informed about the status of their reported issue/s and expected resolution times
• Collaborate with the team to escalate complex issues that require further investigation
• Good understanding of the business needs and the IT service delivery requirements
• Follow company and IT procedures and security policies

Experience, Skills and qualifications:

• Very good understanding of Office 365 products
• Advanced MS Word skills – including templates, styles and macros
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• Active Directory
• User training experience (MS Word, iManage)
• Minimum of 5 years experience on training/assisting with MS Word
• iManage skills will be an advantage
• Basic SQL skills will be an advantage

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Responsibilities:

• Ensure all bank reconcilations are completed within the required timeframe.
• Process credit card transactions to the required accounting system.
• Ensure forward contract schedule is kept updated and allocate cover to the export and import invoices.
• Provide banking institutions with all import documentation once shipment has arrived.  
• Complete exchange control applications.
• Ensure foreign payments are processed accurately for the Squid Agency vessels.
• Ensure Forex P/L account is reconciled.
• Complete bank reconciliation for local and foreign bank accounts within the set timeframes.
• Ensure all credit card transactions are captured accurately in accordance with the statement.
• Update the forward contract schedule immediately with any changes.
• Allocate forward cover to export and import invoices.
  Monitor exchange rates to determine favourable rates and best time to lodge applications.

Requirements:

• 3 – 4 year Accounting, bookkeeping or related qualification
• 3 years’ experience keeping financial records and reporting.
• Computer literate and proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word and Excel)
• Experience in a finance program or ERP system

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Job Summary

FMCG concern is seeking a Financial Manager to join their finance team. The purpose for this role is to oversee the financial health of the organisation by creating and analysing financial reports; developing and implementing financial strategies, and managing investments. Ensures that the financial goals are aligned to the overall organisational goals and objectives and ensure compliance with financial regulations and laws and managing risk.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all financial recording and reporting in accordance with standard accounting practices.
• Ensure all accounts are provided timeously and accurately and make necessary improvements to processes and policies.
• Ensure good governance of financial practices within the organisation to meet all regulatory requirements.
• Ensure SARS submissions are done timeously.
• Prepare and maintain budgets within required timeframes.
• Manage annual audit processes and address audit findings.
• Manage the availability of cash for working capital purposes
• Monitor loan covenants and requirements.
• Ensure payroll is processed in line with company and regulatory requirements.
• Create and maintain a high performing team culture.
• Prepare Annual Financial Statements with notes.
• Review, create and maintain financial policies and procedures to meet the regulatory requirements.
• Implement and ensure compliance to all financial policies and procedures by monitoring and auditing internal practices.
• Analyse changes to legislation on regulation to investigate the impact on the organization and implement any legislation affecting COMPANY if required.
• Ensure SARS submission done timeously, no interest or penalties incurred.
• Set and communicate budget instructions and timelines to line managers.
• Circulate templates, training and discussion with line manages.
• Preparation of presentation of budgets to obtain (board) approval.
• Ensure fund availability for salaries and wages.
• Complete bank account uploads and reconciliations within required timeframes.
• Complete cash flow forecast timeously.
• Ensure optimal use of loans.
• Manage the relationships with External and internal stakeholder (banks, lenders and internal) to ensure approval of new applications or extension.
• Review payroll payments, deductions, and taxes.
• Ensure payments to employees and to SARS made timeously.
• Monitor team performance on ongoing basis through mentoring, coaching and reviews according to agreed timeframes and take appropriate steps to correct problems.
• Track & drive individual development plans for team members.
• Conduct regular individual performance reviews.
  Regular two-way communication (engagement) with staff on all general matters such as principles of excellence, team building.

Requirements:

• Have 5-10 years financial management experience
• Be in possession of a relevant 3–4-year tertiary qualification
• Be financially literate and astute
• Have an in-depth knowledge of the accounting principles, including International Financial Reporting Standards and management