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ENVIRONMENT:

• BE responsible for the successful design and implementation of specialised IT audits, aligned with the IT Audit Plan as the next IT Auditor sought by a dynamic Security Solutions provider in Centurion.
• You will focus on evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of IT general controls, technology governance, Cybersecurity practices, system implementations, and data-driven controls to support organisational objectives, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
• The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Internal Auditing, Accounting, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field. NQF 7; Valid Membership of ISACA & be CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) – Registered.
• You also require 7 years’ relevant experience in IT auditing, IT risk, internal audit, or related assurance roles including at least 2 years’ experience with data analytics.

DUTIES:

• IT Audit Planning and Risk Assessment. Data Analytics and IT Audit Operations. Learning and Development. Stakeholder Influence. Governance and Compliance.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Qualifications – Bachelor’s Degree in Internal Auditing, Accounting, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field. NQF 7. Valid Membership of ISACA. CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) – Registered. Experience/Skills – At least 7 years’ relevant experience in IT auditing, IT risk, internal audit, or related assurance roles.
• Must include at least 2 years’ experience with data analytics. Working knowledge and exposure to IT risk assessment methodologies. Working knowledge and exposure to COBIT, NIST, and ISO-related standards as well as Cybersecurity principles and emerging cyber risks.
• Desirable: Exposure to data analytics platforms, particularly Alteryx. Experience in continuous auditing or continuous control monitoring. Experience in system implementations or technology projects.

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• Our client, a dynamic player in the Information Technology sector, is seeking a dedicated Customer Success and Onboarding Agent who is fluent in German to join their team in Cape Town.
• This is an exceptional opportunity for a professional passionate about delivering exceptional customer experiences and driving platform adoption in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

Duties:

• Lead the onboarding process for new customers, ensuring a seamless implementation experience.
• Conduct online training sessions, product demonstrations, and customer meetings.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with customers and serve as their primary advisor.
• Monitor customer engagement proactively, identifying opportunities to enhance adoption and usage.
• Assist customers in achieving their goals by recommending best practices and platform features.
• Support customer retention efforts by identifying risks and resolving challenges early.
• Collaborate closely with Support, Product, Sales, and Operations teams to ensure customer success.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and track customer interactions.
• Gather customer feedback and share insights with internal teams to inform continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• 1 to 2 years of experience in a customer success, onboarding, or related role.
• Fluency in German and English, with excellent communication skills.
• Strong organizational, time management, and digital proficiency.
• Ability to build rapport and consultative relationships with customers.
• Good understanding of merchandise presentation and related concepts is a plus.
• Proficiency in R programming language is advantageous.

Nice to Have:

• Experience working in the IT industry or technology-based environments.

What We'll Give You:

• A full-time, on-site role in the vibrant Western Cape.
• An engaging environment that values customer-centricity and innovation.
• Opportunities for professional growth within a forward-thinking organization.
• Competitive salary, aligned with industry standards.

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ENVIRONMENT:

• PLAY an integral part of a high-performance team as your technical expertise is sought to fill the role of a Mid-Senior DevOps Engineer wanted by a fast-paced Specialist in End-to-end IT Management and Consultative IT Services.
• You will lead development initiatives including Scripting and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), identify skill gaps, conduct regular assessments of DevOps processes while building solutions and solving problems for clients.
• The successful incumbent must have Grade 12/Matric, 4+ years’ experience in IT Infrastructure Management, 3-5 years hands-on experience with Linux Server, Windows Server, Networking, Software Development & Scripting and proficiency with Linux, Ansible, Docker, VMware, Hyper-V, KVM, etc. If you thrive under pressure, embrace self-learning, and are committed to pushing the boundaries of innovation, APPLY NOW!

DUTIES:

• Ensure seamless client support by meeting or exceeding service-level objectives.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to team members, fostering growth and knowledge sharing.
• Lead development initiatives related to:
• New client requirements
• System enhancements and process automation
• Innovation requests
• Scripting and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Identify skill gaps within the team and coordinate training initiatives to address them.
• Conduct regular assessments of DevOps processes, implementing improvements where necessary.
• Deliver structured monthly reports covering team performance, client concerns, and project progress.
• Ensure adherence to best practices in CI/CD, infrastructure automation.
• Build solutions and solve problems for clients.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 / Matric Certification.
• 4+ Years of experience in IT Infrastructure Management.
• 3 – 5 Years of hands-on experience with Linux Server, Windows Server, and Networking.
• 3 – 5 years of experience in Software Development and Scripting.
• 1 – 2 Years of experience in virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM).
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Ansible, Docker, and infrastructure automation.
• Proficiency in scripting and development: NodeJS, Perl, Bash, Python, PHP.
• Version Control and collaboration: Git, Jira.
• Configuration management and deployment: Ansible, Terraform.
• Strong networking knowledge: Cisco (CCNA), MikroTik, Networking+.
• Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases and API development (REST, JSON, XML, YAML).
• Valid Code B driver’s license with own transport.

Desirable –

• Certifications in Linux (RHCE), Windows (MCSE), Security+, or VMware.
• Experience in Frontend technologies: VueJS, HTML, CSS.
• Knowledge of Open-Source technologies and Container Orchestration.

ATTRIBUTES:

• High degree of aptitude in the IT environment.
• Entrepreneurial initiative (self-starter).
• Excellent client relationship building skills.
• Attention to detail
• Good report writing skills.
• Strong team orientation.
• Passion for technology and continuous learning.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Entrepreneurial initiative (self-starter).
• High level of professionalism and ownership in task execution.
• Strong influencing skills as well as relationship and network building skills.
• Team orientated as well as ability to work independently.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to learn.
• Show good judgement in all decisions to ensure sustainability.
• Demonstrates good judgment and decision-making skills.

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ENVIRONMENT:

• A leading digital technologies company is looking for a Senior IT Manager, who will be at the helm of their IT operations, ensuring their infrastructure and IT governance is robust, secure, and scalable. You'll lead a talented team, drive strategic initiatives, and shape the future of their Tech landscape.

DUTIES:

Infrastructure Support / IT Management

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the IT department, ensuring effective management and monitoring controls
• Lead rapid response to network outages and hardware issues, ensuring minimal disruption and swift resolution
• Monitor operational performance and implement proactive measures to prevent recurring issues
• Act as the final escalation point for major incidents and service outages
• Managing internal support desk
• Support procurement activities for hardware, software, and services
• Lead cybersecurity initiatives, including vulnerability management, patching, and threat mitigation
• IT strategic planning and budgeting
• Monitor operational performance and implement proactive measures to prevent recurring issues
• Develop, enforce, and maintain IT policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure operational efficiency and compliance
• Oversee backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning, ensuring readiness for potential IT disruptions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align infrastructure capabilities with business objectives and project requirements
• Participate in strategic planning forums to improve IT operations and define future technology initiatives

External It Solution and Delivery

• Lead rapid response to network outages and hardware issues, ensuring minimal disruption and swift resolution
• IT services delivery for managed services
• Support the onboarding of new managed services clients into the NOC and SOC
• Collaboration in the implementation of managed services solutions
• Ownership, management, and operational implementation of ITIL-aligned processes.
• Infrastructure monitoring, ensuring availability and reliability of IT services
• Support and collaboration implementation of solutions with project management and bid office
• Ensuring effective transition from project delivery into operational support
• Manage vendor relationships related to infrastructure, security

IT Governance & Compliance

• Develop, enforce, and maintain IT policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure operational efficiency and compliance.
• Internal and External IT service frameworks
• Own and drive security governance across the organisation
• Liaise with auditors, regulators, clients, and internal stakeholders on security and compliance matters
• Own and drive information security governance across the organisation
• Lead ISO 27001 compliance and audit readiness processes

Leadership & Team Management

• Strategic reporting to the COO and executive leadership
• Act as a trusted advisor to internal departments and key clients
• Identify skills gaps and support training and capability uplift.
• Lead, mentor, and develop IT engineers and support staff.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high performance culture.
• Identify skills gaps and support training and capability uplift.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and succession planning within the IT function

REQUIREMENTS:

Technical Competencies:

• Architecture
• Database administration
• Infrastructure
• Quality management and assurance
• Systems design and integration
• Service management processes
• IT support troubleshooting

Qualifications Experience:

• 3-year Degree / N-diploma (NQF 6) preferably in Information technology or related studies
• Min of 8 years’ experience in IT leading the NOC and SOC environment

Certifications and Licenses:

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
• ITIL Practitioner V4 Certification
• CompTIA Network+
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
• SolarWinds Certified Professional (SCP) – Network Performance Monitor (NPM)
• ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist – IT Service Management (ITSM)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

Additional Requirements:

• Solar Winds
• Service now (SNOW)
• Thousand eyes

ATTRIBUTES:

• Strategic insight
• Change Management
• Innovation
• Performance Optimisation
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Commercial Acumen
• Decision Making
• Advising and influencing
• Team Leadership
• Motivating and inspiring
• Networking
• Collaborating
• Ownership
• Continuous learning

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ENVIRONMENT:

• A global provider of fully integrated logistics and transport solutions for the perishable goods industry is seeking a Logistics Coordinator to manage booking processes and ensure accurate execution in line with established standard operating procedures.
• The successful candidate will oversee the day-to-day operational activities of assigned customers, ensuring efficient service delivery, effective coordination, and adherence to operational standards.

DUTIES:

• Attend Client/Operation planning meetings
• Provide shipping options/routes/stacks dates/ETD’s/ETA’s to clients
• Ensure customer has relevant rates for the above mentioned on quotation
• Request ad hoc rates for customer(s) with the commercial team.
• Create & send Q67 to: PPECB
• Agreed Shipping Line
• Customer
• Pack Store
• Intermodal department (if applicable)
• Ensure receipt of Line booking confirmation. Verifying information correct as per customer instruction including capturing the correct freight contract (Client) in system.
• Forwarding correct booking confirmation to customer as and when required / agreed.
• Insert operational data e.g. container numbers / product & temp info in the system.
• Interacting with intermodal in regard to any changes/amendments/issues with container loads
• Communicate with Shipping line and client in regard to equipment/depot issues
• Obtain support documents i.e. packing lists/addendums/commercial invoice(s) from Customer and ensure the same is shared with the dedicated Documentation Controller.
• Manage deadlines with shipping lines and other various parties and share internally and externally, as needed.
• Arrange Late arrivals etc. (anything additional regarding container bookings)
• Inform customer of additional/incidental charges and obtain written confirmation from Customer on acceptance, with relevant comments on system.

Qualifications, Competencies and Skills

• Grade 12 (Essential)
• Diploma in Shipping, Clearing and Freight Forwarding, Distribution and Logistics Business Management or related field (Preferred).
• A minimum of 2-years’ experience in Freight Forwarding and Logistics experience in both Sea and Air freight (Preferably export related).
• After hour availability is essential.
• Identify needs in the team and assist as and where needed.
• To have working knowledge of Google Workspace and Excel (Desirable).
• Ability to work under pressure and meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines.
• Strong organisational and communication skills to manage and prioritise workload.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Fast learner in internal and external computer systems and processes.

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ENVIRONMENT:

• A highly analytical and solutions-driven Junior-Mid Finance Manager is sought by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist to manage the divisional regional finance team and various technical aspects related to daily business operations.
• You will be involved with the technical aspects of customer deals and contracts including accounting for lease transactions, implement and maintain IFRS policies and procedures and manage profit and loss (P&L) accounts and cost centres.
• The successful incumbent will require Matric/Grade 12, a BCom/BCompt Degree in Finance/Accounting/Commerce or related discipline, Sage x3, strong Excel, 5–8 years' progressive finance experience including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management & up to date Accounting and Taxation experience.

DUTIES:

Operational Functions –

• Prepare monthly pack and all other reports required by management.
• Involvement with technical aspects of customer deals and contracts including accounting for lease transactions.
• Liaise and assist both Internal and External Auditors.
• Implement and maintain IFRS policies and procedures.
• Management reporting on Income statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, variance analysis, Divisional reporting.
• Assistance with preparation of Annual Financial Statements Involvement in compliance and implementation of policies and procedures.

Business Development –

• Taxation responsibilities in terms of income tax, PAYE, VAT and any other related taxation issues.
• Manage a team of individuals.
• Special projects and ad-hoc assignment.
• Prepare and manage annual budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Perform variance analysis and provide management insights.
• Manage profit and loss (P&L) accounts and cost centres.
• Work closely with IT leaders, Project Managers, and senior executives.
• Provide financial guidance to support strategic technology decisions.
• Translate financial data into actionable business recommendations.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and improving financial efficiency.
• Monitor project costs and ensure spending remains within budget.
• Develop KPIs and performance dashboards.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Manage financial risks related to technology investments and contracts.

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications –

• Matric Grade 12 (Compulsory).
• BCom/ BCompt Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or related field.
• Sage x3.
• Professional qualification preferred (CA(SA), CIMA, ACCA, SAICA articles, or equivalent).

​​​​​​​Experience/Skills –

• Minimum 5–8 years' progressive finance experience.
• At least 3 years in a management or supervisory role.
• Proven experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Up to date Accounting and Taxation experience.
• Proficiency in Excel and Outlook and knowledge of MS Office.
• Valid Driver’s License and own reliable vehicle.

​​​​​​​Advantageous –

• Experience within the ICT, Telecommunications, Technology, or related corporate environment.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Must be able to communicate effectively (verbally and written) with management level.
• Ability to work under pressure in order to manage and meet strict deadlines.
• Performance driven and attention to detail.
• Must be able to deliver results in a team environment.
• Must be reliable and accept responsibility for the tasks assigned to them.

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ENVIRONMENT:

• A fast-growing provider of cutting-edge Financial Software Solutions seeks an analytical-thinking, creative & ambitious Senior Digital Marketer in this hands-on role for someone who enjoys both strategy and execution.
• You'll work directly with the founders and have significant influence over marketing direction, campaigns, content, partnerships, and growth initiatives.
• You will be responsible for developing and executing the marketing strategy, with a primary focus on generating qualified pipeline through digital channels. You will own the full marketing lifecycle, from campaign planning and content creation to advertising, reporting, SEO, webinars, marketing partnerships, conferences, and marketing automation.
• The ideal candidate must have 5+ years' experience in B2B SaaS Digital Marketing including SEO, HubSpot, generating qualified pipeline and measurable revenue impact & managing Google, Microsoft (Bing) & LinkedIn Ads. If you’re obsessed with generating measurable business results rather than simply delivering marketing activity, then this job is for YOU!

DUTIES:

Digital Advertising & Demand Generation –

• Own and manage Google Ads, Microsoft Ads (Bing), LinkedIn Ads, and other paid acquisition channels.
• Develop and optimise campaigns focused on lead generation and pipeline growth.
• Continuously improve conversion rates across ads, landing pages, and forms.
• Manage campaign budgets and optimise cost-per-lead, cost-per-opportunity, and ROI.
• Conduct keyword research, audience targeting, retargeting, and competitor analysis.

SEO & Website Growth –

• Own and drive the SEO strategy.
• Manage website content updates, landing pages, technical SEO improvements, and AI-search optimisation.
• Monitor website performance and identify opportunities to increase organic traffic and conversions.

​​​​​​​Content Marketing & Thought Leadership –

• Create and manage content calendars – Produce or coordinate content including blogs, case studies, customer success stories, email, video and social media content, etc.
• Leverage AI tools to improve content production efficiency.

​​​​​​​Marketing Automation & HubSpot –

• Own HubSpot as the central marketing platform.
• Develop segmentation strategies for prospects, customers, partners, and accounting firms.
• Improve lead nurturing and conversion throughout the funnel.

​​​​​​​Partnerships & Digital Distribution –

• Manage relationships with marketing partners, publishers, accounting bodies, and industry platforms.
• Coordinate sponsored articles, webinars, podcasts, newsletters, digital advertising placements, and content partnerships.
• Maximise ROI from marketing agreements and sponsorships.

​​​​​​​Events, Webinars & Conferences –

• Support the planning and execution of industry conferences, trade shows, sponsored events, webinars and virtual events.
• Manage pre-event and post-event marketing campaigns.
• Coordinate event collateral, messaging, follow-up campaigns, and lead tracking.

​​​​​​​Brand & Marketing Collateral –

• Maintain consistency across all marketing assets.
• Develop and update, brochures, pitch decks, product sheets, customer presentations, infographics, event materials, sales enablement content, etc.
• Work closely with design resources to maintain a strong and consistent brand.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Analytics, Reporting & Optimisation –

• Track and report on metrics such as Website Traffic, MQLs, SQLs, Demo Bookings, Campaign ROI, Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC), Conversion Rates.
• Create monthly performance reports.
• Use data to continuously improve marketing effectiveness.
• Run A/B Testing across campaigns, content, emails, and landing pages.

​​​​​​​Strategic Marketing Leadership –

• Work directly with the Founders to shape marketing strategy.
• Recommend new growth opportunities and marketing initiatives.
• Identify emerging AI, digital, and content opportunities.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 5+ Years' experience in B2B SaaS Digital Marketing.
• Proven experience generating qualified pipeline and measurable revenue impact.
• Strong hands-on experience managing Google, Microsoft (Bing) & LinkedIn Ads.
• Strong SEO knowledge, including technical & content SEO, and AI-search optimisation.
• Extensive HubSpot experience.
• Experience creating and managing multi-channel marketing campaigns.
• Strong content marketing experience.
• Experience managing webinars, digital partnerships, and external marketing providers.
• Experience reporting on marketing performance and ROI.
• Exceptional written English and content creation abilities.

​​​​​​​Desirable –

• Experience within FinTech, RegTech, Accounting software, or Financial SaaS.
• Experience using AI tools for content creation, research, campaign optimisation, and workflow automation.
• Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar design tools.