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SOUTH AFRICAN FORESTRY COMPANY (SAFCOL)
 
 
 
 
GROUP MANAGER: TAX & TREASURY
Due date of Application: 2022-08-18
Reporting Line: Chief Executive Officer
Term: Permanent
Location: Pretoria Office
Contact: 
Interested qualified individuals can e-mail a concise CV with relevant copies of qualifications in confidence to: Ms. Sandra van der Walt, Human Capital Practitioner, sandrarecruitment@safcol.co.za, contact number 012 436 6378/082 079 1092
 
 
Role Mandate
To manage the full treasury function including cash management, management of bank accounts, cash flow forecasting and financial asset management as well as to assist in preparation of the annual financial statements in compliance with applicable legislation, prepare and submit tax returns ensuring that SAFCOL complies with tax legislation and optimises its tax position.
 
Key Accountabilities
  • Develop Treasury Strategy in the light of goals and objectives of SAFCOL and the regulatory framework.
  • Develop Treasury policy for approval by Group Chief Financial Officer, Executive Committee (EXCO) and Board.
  • Develop funding model to address SAFCOL’s funding requirements.
  • Develop Borrowing Plan taking into account cost of money, duration, and foreign exchange.
  • Ensure funding/borrowing plan approval in line with Treasury Policy.
  • Obtain credit ratings periodically.
  • Provide a full treasury function including cash management, management of bank accounts, financial planning & cash flow forecasting &financial asset management.
  • Provide a corporate finance function, conduct due diligence, create financial models, and conduct feasibility studies.
  • Conduct new venture research.
  • Understand, manage, and oversee all aspects of cash flow.
  • Forecast daily cash requirements & executes daily financial decisions.
  • Manage all aspects of investment portfolios.
  • Manage long-term and short-term investment strategies.
  • Assess performance benchmarks and recommend changes, where warranted.
  • Review &recommend changes to the investment policies based on market conditions.
  • Evaluate, develop, and implement cash management systems to optimise efficiencies.
  • Manage appropriate accounting procedures and processes.
  • Monitor bank service fees and addresses quality issues.
  • Meet with banks to plan cash management and the assessment of SAFCOL’s overall needs.
  • Evaluate alternative long-term borrowing strategies and makes recommendations in accordance with the capital structure guidelines.
  • Recommend, implement, and maintain process improvements.
  • Complete tax returns and schedules for submission.
  • Ensure correct use of tax templates/modules & ensure areas of improvements are identified, implemented, & monitored.
  • Ensure that tax management policies, procedures, processes, and practices are adhered to.
  • Provide taxation consulting services to the SAFCOL Group and comply/assist with reasonable requests for tax advice and/or assistance.
  • Deal with enquiries from, negotiating with and obtaining tax directives/rulings from SARS.
  • Compile and update tax manuals and provide/facilitate training for SAFCOL Group on tax manuals.
  • Facilitate tax audits in consultation with internal audit.
  • Provide assistance with the preparation of the annual statutory accounts in areas of taxes and ensure that all necessary statutory & IFRS requirements in this area are complied with on an on-going basis
  • Provide accurate monthly and annual income tax computations and supporting schedules.
  • Assist payroll with yearly IRP5 certificate reconciliations for submission to SARS.
  • Assist in relevant tender evaluations or any financial/ tax evaluations/analysis as required.
  • Review and assess whether the service provider is an independent contractor or personal service provider for tax purposes.
  • Review major accounting transactions to ensure correct tax treatment.
  • Determine the company’s tax position and the applicability of taxable/non-taxable instruments.
  • Ensure efficient management, control, and compliance of function/resources in accordance with the stipulations of the PFMA, fraud prevention and risk management principles, corporate governance, legislation, company policies, processes, regulations etc.
  • Support enterprise-wide risk strategy.
  • Develop information technology (IT) systems with relevant controls.
  • Ensure that treasury policies and practices comply with corporate governance and other relevant legislation.
  • Ensure compliance-related reports are accurately completed and submitted.
  • Ensure borrowing plans meet relevant compliance requirements.
  • Manage stakeholder relationships both internally and externally (i.e. banks, Development Funding Institutions, South African Reserve Bank, SARS, Strategy & Commercial department, Business & Enterprise Development).
  • Identify strategic stakeholders (government; banks; institutional investors; SARS).
  • Forge constructive partnerships.
  • Maintain ethical relationships with financial institutions.
  • Set performance objectives for staff.
  • Ensure that all staff have signed performance agreements.
  • Conduct employee performance appraisals.
  • Draw up action plans to address poor performance.
  • Identify training needs of staff.
  • Ensure ongoing training and development of staff.
  • Consider in-house talent pipeline and succession planning.
 
Minimum Requirements
  • Chartered Accountant (SA).
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Tax or Treasury (or similar) – will be an added advantage.
  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Tax and/or Treasury environment of which at least 3 years at a managerial level.
  • Working knowledge of IFRS, especially Deferred Tax and Cash Flow Statement.
  • Working knowledge of tax legislation, including completing and/or reviewing direct and indirect tax returns.
  • Close involvement with SARS on tax audits.
  • Experience on JD Edwards ERP system – will be an added advantage.
  • Experience with Treasury Management Systems – will be an added advantage.
  • Working knowledge of PFMA – will be an added advantage.
  • Experience at Schedule 2 State-Owned Companies – will be an added advantage.
  • Exposure to Procurement Regulations and National Treasury Regulations – will be an added advantage.
  • Valid driver’s licence.
 
Leadership Competencies ·  Strategic Thinking ·  Leading Others ·  Driving Change ·  Operational Delivery Excellence ·  Commercial Insight ·  Self-Awareness 
 
Behavioural Competencies ·  Planning & Organising ·  Attention to Detail ·  Decision Making ·  Solutions-orientated ·  Deadline Driven  
 
Technical Competencies ·  Financial Markets ·  Regulatory, Compliance & Risk Management ·  Treasury Management ·  Cost Control (Fixed & Variable Costs) ·  Cash flow Planning ·  Financial Budget and Programme Analysis ·  Tax Compliance ·  Expenditure Analysis  
 
 
SAFCOL Group is an equal opportunity company with the focus on gender equality and people with disabilities. Employment Equity will be taken into consideration in terms of all appointments within SAFCOL By submitting your CV to SAFCOL, you hereby give permission to circulate your information to the interview panel members for this vacancy only. Your information will not be used for any other position/purpose and will be disregarded after an offer has been made.





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SCM COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Status: Permanent
Location: Pretoria Office
Grade: D2
Reporting Line: GM: Supply Chain Management
 
Role Mandate
To lead the Compliance function within the SAFCOL Supply Chain Management (SCM) department by putting in place effective management of SCM processes to ensure supply chain process compliance and contractual accuracy. Work with management within the division to establish SCM governance structures to ensure compliance with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) & other related regulations.
 
Key Accountabilities
• Contribute to the strategic development and implementation of integrated business strategies & plans to ensure the SCM department's strategic objectives are achieved, as well as the organisation's corporate goals, targets, and plans.
• Ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the request for quotation, request for bids/function, by providing the following functions: Issuing of request for bids; publishing of information on various media platforms , receipt of offers, handling of submissions, secretarial duties to the adjudication committee.
• Provide inputs, advice, and guidance on the answerability of the whole bid process to ensure that the department is aligned to applicable legislation and regulations: fairness, transparency, equal treatment of potential suppliers.
• Monitor & advise on the accountability of the process applicable to the issuing of the request for quotations and bids, to ensure the requests for quotations/bids are issued with objective value systems & aligned to applicable rules and regulations.
• Monitor the correctness of the information published on SAFCOL website and the National Treasury e-tender portal.
• Establish & manage the SCM bid committee system, which must ensure compliance to SCM prescripts & ensure committee decisions on submissions & minutes are captured & ensure proper implementation of such.
• Manage & facilitate ongoing compliance to procurement controls and standards.
• Highlight achievement of strategic & tactical targets on a monthly, quarterly & annual basis on divisional & group.
• Ensure compliance & good governance in terms of SCM policy & regulatory framework.
• Enforce standards & standardisation with regard to overall Governance processes.
• Report violations of compliance or regulatory standards to relevant structure as appropriate or required.
• Identify compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation & maintain documentation of compliance activities, such as complaints received or investigation outcomes.
• Discuss emerging compliance issues to ensure management & employees are informed about compliance reporting systems, policies, & practices.
• Ensure good governance in all aspects of overall SCM Function.
• Ensure the division is the central point of communication during the bidding process; until such time that the bid is awarded.
• Establish an effective system of risk identification, consideration, mitigation, & avoidance of potential risks within the SCM processes.
• Facilitate the establishment & management of the three bid committee systems to ensure all committee decisions are captured & actioned.
• Provide governance into procurement strategies.
• Provide second line of assurance on SCM processes.
• Support implementation of Combined Assurance in SCM.
• Communicate objectives of SCM governance to key stakeholders.
• Ensure effective integration of governance & other components of SCM.
• Provide strategic support to SCM team members as part of the overall Strategic Sourcing management.
• Provide regular feedback on progress & highlight or escalate difficulties & problems immediately as they occur.
• Consult with Legal Business Unit as & when required to address difficult compliance issues that may require Legal opinion.
• Conduct internal investigation of compliance issues.
• Provide employee training on compliance related topics, policies, or procedures.
• Serve as confidential point of contact for employees to communicate with management, seek clarification on issues or dilemmas, or report irregularities.
• Manage the budget of the unit in a cost effective manner.
• Monitor progress against budget, delivery of benefits targets & action plans for governance initiatives, using the business Intelligence process established as part of SCM.
 
Minimum Requirements
• Degree in Public Procurement & Sourcing/Supply Chain/Procurement/Audit/Risk Management (NQF 7) or equivalent qualification
• Post Graduate Degree – will be an added advantage
• Member of Chartered Institute of Purchase & Supply (CIPS) – will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Public Sector Supply Chain, Procurement or Logistics, of which must include 3 years’ experience working as SCM Compliance Officer/Auditor operating at either supervisory or management level
• Experience in Public Sector is non-negotiable
• Demonstrated experience to contribute on a strategic level
• Extensive knowledge & experience on relevant legislation i.e., National Treasury Regulations, PFMA, BBBEE, PPPFA, SCM policies etc.
• Knowledge of ERP Systems (JDE) – will be an added advantage
• Valid driver’s licence
 
Leadership Competencies
• Leading Others
• Driving Change
• Operational Delivery
• Commercial Insight
• Self-Awareness
• Strategic Thinking
 
Behavioural Competencies
• Planning & Organising
• Attention to Detail
• Analytical Thinking
• Problem Analysis & Solving
• Customer Centricity
• Negotiation
• Reporting
 
Technical Competencies
• Strategic Planning & Management
• SCM Regulatory & Compliance
• Strategic Sourcing
• Stakeholder Management
• Demand Management
• Supply Chain Management
 
 
SAFCOL Group is an equal opportunity company with the focus on gender equality and people with disabilities.
 
Employment Equity will be taken into consideration in terms of all appointments within SAFCOL
 
By submitting your CV to SAFCOL, you hereby give permission to circulate your information to the interview panel members for this vacancy only. Your information will not be used for any other position/purpose and will be disregarded after an offer has been made.
 
Interested qualified individuals can e-mail a concise CV with relevant copies of qualifications in confidence to:
Ms. Sandra van der Walt, Human Capital Practitioner, sandrarecruitment@safcol.co.za, contact number 012 436 6378/082 079 1092
 
Closing date: 18 August 2022
 
 
Should you not have received a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.






OFFICER: COMMUNICATION AND STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS
Due date of Application: 2022-08-16
Reporting Line: Senior Manager: Communication and Marketing
Term: Permanent
Location: Nelspruit Office
Contact: Ms. Nozipho Tembe, Human Capital Practitioner, nozirecruitment@safcol.co.za
Tel no: 013 754 2700 Closing date: 16 August 2022
 
Role Mandate
To develop, coordinate and implement corporate communication, branding initiatives and projects across SAFCOL group in accordance with Communication and Marketing Strategy, business needs and brand requirements.  
 
Key Accountabilities
  • Review and provide input in development of crisis communication and protocol framework and create plan awareness with relevant internal stakeholders, monitor and evaluate implementation thereof
  • Develop content for internal and external publications, communications and website etc.
  • Develop annual stakeholder engagement initiatives i.e. media tours, and maintain relations in consultation with various stakeholders
  • Update media list quarterly, develop content for press release and media statements
  • Develop and issue media packs, and submit for approval to Senior Manager: Communication and Marketing
  • Liaise with all media related to SAFCOL and facilitate media interviews
  • Develop content for advertorials and editorial publications. Liaison with relevant role players, identify best platform and target market
  • Develop briefing documents, brief leadership on interview and related protocols
  • Review Corporate Identity Manual (CIM) (digital and print), create awareness with relevant internal stakeholders and monitor implementation of CI across all platforms
  • Monitor and ensure all corporate documents, branding and communication tools are in line with approved CI manual
  • Ensure all company events are branded in line with CI Manual and with required marketing material
  • Establish and maintain relationship with internal and external (i.e. Government Departments and Media etc.) stakeholders and provide expertise advise in all communication and marketing related matters
  • Develop concept document and plan for each event, exhibition, or campaign
  • Ensure branding and visibility of SAFCOL banners, brochures during exhibition and campaign
  • Ensure arrangements are made for videography and photography for all exhibition and campaign
  • Identify, attend, and provide support to external events, i.e., shareholder’s events/exhibitions
  • Contribute towards quarterly stakeholder engagement report
  • Provide inputs in development of annual social media plans, campaigns etc.
  • Procure services and goods for Communication and Marketing Department in line with SCM policies and procedure
  • Ensure proper document management and record keeping for purposes
 
Minimum Requirements
  • Grade 12
  • National Diploma in Communication (NQF Level 6) or related field i.e., public relations, journalism etc.
  • Degree in Communication (NQF Level 7) or related field i.e., public relations, journalism etc.
  • 3 – 5 Years’ experience in Communication or related field
  • Valid driver’s license
 
Leadership: · Operational Delivery · Self-awareness · Leading others
                      
Behavioural: · Attention to Detail · Communication (Verbal and written) · Planning and Organising · Innovation and Creativity    
            
Technical: · Corporate and Internal Branding · Generation Marketing · Writing and Editing · Engaging Content Creation

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SAFCOL Group is an equal opportunity company with the focus on gender equality and people with disabilities. Employment Equity will be taken into consideration in terms of all appointments within SAFCOL. By submitting your CV to SAFCOL, you hereby give permission to circulate your information to the interview panel members for this vacancy only. Your information will not be used for any other position/purpose and will be disregarded after an offer has been made.