Vacancies at Cape Herb & Spice

Key Functional Areas:

• Managing and reviewing Cashbook Function and all related queries.
• Process and reconcile a wide variety of financial transactions including preparation of management account journal entries.
• Prepare and/or Review various monthly Income Statement and Balance Sheet Schedules and Reconciliations.
• Update and Reconcile Fixed Asset Register / Wear and Tear Register
• Manage and process Finance Lease Agreements
• Manage Insurance Function including declarations and claims
• Assist with month end roll over procedures.
• Assist in providing information and reports to Head Office.
• Assist in preparation of Cash Flow Computations.
• Assist with preparation and coordination of audit processes (Internal, Interim & Final)
• Assist with problem solving any accounting / finance ad hoc tasks as required /requested.
• Available for financial year end in December.

Required Prior Learning/ Experience:

• BCom Accounting Degree.
• 5 years’ experience within a similar role.
• Strong Excel skills.

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Key Functional Areas:

• Environmental Swabbing and Testing: Conduct swabbing according to schedule and arrange testing with the relevant laboratories
• Assist the Food Technologist in Customer Complaints: investigations, log and report on customer complaints accurately and quickly
• Ensure that all internal non-conformances are logged and accurately described. Contact internal parties necessary to ensure that Non-conformances are communicated, and necessary action taken. Ensure that information is submitted for timeous close out of non-conformities.
• Conduct monthly glass and hard plastic trending.
• Technical day-to-day problem solving.
• Assisting in conducting Customer required Traceability, mock recalls and mass balances.
• In all cases report any non-conformances & problems noted with urgency to management to allow resolution. Suggest corrections and corrective actions when reporting non-conformities as far as possible.
• Projects – run and set up projects as required from time to time.
• Providing the Operational Department with support
• Support role – checking and passing freezer loggers

Education and Required Skills:

• Relevant Science-Based Degree e.g., B.Tech Food Technology/ BSc Food Science / Biotechnology / Microbiology. Copies of qualifications must be submitted with a CV
• Minimum relevant industry experience
• 0 – 1 Year of Industry experience
• Prior knowledge of HACCP and GMPs
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft programs (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Own reliable transport will be advantageous, but not essential

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Responsibilities:

• Order Oversight – Day to day co-ordination of customer orders from PO receipt to delivery, ensuring all customer specific requirements are met.
• Supply all sales and marketing related information to the customer.
• Internal department liaison - Work with other internal departments to ensure OTIF (on time, in full) delivery is achieved and customers’ needs are met in all aspects (Operations, NPD, QA and logistics)
• Sales Analysis - Track sales vs budget. Work with customers to ensure the sales targets are met.
• Margin management and costings
• Customer liaison and relationship building
• Identify sales potential for existing and potential customers
• New Product development: Respond to requests from customers for new items and / or identify opportunities to present customers with new concepts.

Education and Required Knowledge:

• 3 or 4 years (relevant) degree - Business degree advantageous
• 2+ years’ experience in client liaison or business development role
• Must be available for international travel, if required
• Excellence in written and verbal communication
• Excel proficient
• Strong analytical skills
• Project Management skills
• Commercially minded
• Budget-management skills and proficiency