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ACCOUNTANT: OPERATIONAL FINANCE
 
Details
Closing Date: 2023/10/06
Reference Number: PRE230928-4
Job Title: Accountant: Operational Finance
Department: Corporate Finance
Site: 975 - Premier Corporate
Job Type Classification: Permanent
Location – Country: South Africa
Location - Town / City: Waterfall
Location – Province: Gauteng
 
Job Description
We are a leading FMCG company dedicated to delivering quality products to our customers. We're on the lookout for a skilled Accountant to join our finance team in the Midrand area. If you're passionate about finance and want to contribute to our dynamic FMCG environment, this role is for you.
As an Operational Finance Accountant, you will be responsible for managing financial functions within our operations. This role involves ensuring financial controls, accurate record-keeping, and comprehensive reporting to mitigate risks.
 
Key Responsibilities:
  • Ensuring financial integrity, transparency, and compliance by: Initiating and maintaining company procedures and policies related to administration and finance, manage financial risks, and oversee financial month-end activities up to the trial balance. Reviewing and reporting on balance sheet reconciliations. Compiling necessary reports within established deadlines.
  • Optimising financial performance and resource allocation by: Checking, consolidating, monitoring budgets, reporting variances, and assist in cost management and waste reduction initiatives.
  • Facilitating informed decision-making and strategic planning, by: Conducting forecasting, financial projections, and assisting with capital expenditure (capex) applications and budget reviews.
  • Safeguarding company assets, stock, and financial resources, by: Managing assets and stock to prevent theft and financial losses, managing debtors and creditors, and ensuring correctness and accuracy of financial data.
  • Leading and supervising the finance team, ensuring compliance with principles, values, and technology, by: Overseeing Human Resources functions, managing the ongoing functionality of IT infrastructure, and preparing and assisting with audits.
 
Qualification Requirements   
  • An essential requirement is a Bachelor's degree in Accounting with a specialisation in Cost & Management Accounting.
 
Experience Requirements    
  • Essential 2-3 years of operational experience in the (FMCG) industry.
  • Essential 2-3 years of supervisory experience.
  • Desirable 2-3 years of auditing experience.
 
Key Outputs
 
Requirements:
Job Knowledge:
Intermediate proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Great Plains or equivalent) is highly desirable.
 
Job-Related Skills:
  • Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and formulas, are essential.
  • Essential skills in people management, basic industrial relations (IR), and intermediate analytical thinking, planning, and organising.
  • Proficiency in intermediate-level communication skills is crucial for effective collaboration.
 
 
Policy
Please note that it is company policy to promote from within wherever possible, hence internal applicants will be given priority. We recruit and appoint in line with our Employment Equity Goals and objectives.
 
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DRIVER: SALESMAN
 
Details
Closing Date: 2023/10/04
Reference Number: PRE230927-2
Job Title: Driver: Salesman
Department: Bakery Sales
Site: 674 - BRB Mthatha
Job Type Classification: Permanent
Location – Country: South Africa
Location - Town / City: Mthatha
Location – Province: Eastern Cape
 
Job Description
  • Truck stock and cash
  • Visiting of customers daily on route
  • Finding new business on route to customers
  • Balancing of trays on a daily basis
  • Reconciling at site after route
  • Banking of cash
  • Returning all POD’s
  • Pressurised environment
  • 6-day position
  • Required to work Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays as per shift roster
  • Required to work in alternative areas as required by the business
 
Qualification Requirements   
  • Matric
  • Must have valid Code 10 driver’s license and PrDP
  • Experience Requirements      
  • A minimum of 24 months driving experience
  • 2-3 years in a similar role
 
Key Outputs
  • Core business processes and capabilities
  • Industry (FMCG)
  • Accuracy / Attention to detail
  • Decision making ability/Analytical thinking
  • Organising / Planning
  • Physical ability
  • Problem solving
  • Supportiveness
  • Innovation / Continuous Improvements
  • Teamwork
  • Accountability
  • Sense of urgency / results orientation
 
Policy
Please note that it is company policy to promote from within wherever possible, hence internal applicants will be given priority. We recruit and appoint in line with our Employment Equity Goals and objectives.
 
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SALES REPRESENTATIVE
 
Details
Closing Date: 2023/10/04
Reference Number: PRE230927-1
Job Title: Sales Representative
Department: Sales
Site: 355 - BRB Aeroton
Job Type Classification: Permanent
Location – Country: South Africa
Location - Town / City: Springs
Location – Province: Gauteng
 
Job Description
Main Objectives
Responsible for maintaining and growing existing targets across client base in the Informal trade. 
 
Key Responsibilities
  • Floor walk, Stock management and presentation
  • Returns, Administration
  • Orders, New business accounts
  • Sales growth (by category)
  • Communication and interdepartmental synergy, Sales targets
  • Crate Control, Cold Calling, Buildings Displays
  • Relationship building internal and external customers, Route Riding
 
Qualification Requirements   
Experience and Qualifications
  • Matric & 3-5 years sales experience
 
Experience Requirements    
Experience:
  • 3-5 years sales experience in an FMCG environment.
 
Key Outputs   
Competencies, Knowledge (Job Related Skills)
  • Business procedures, rules and processes
  • Competition / competitor activity
  • Client / Consumer relationships
  • Organisational understanding, Sales Processes, Analytical thinking
  • Accuracy / attention to detail, Communication, Decision making
  • Assertiveness, Conflict handling & Influencing / negotiating
  • Proactivity, Interpersonal skills
  • Innovation / continuous improvement
  • Teamwork, Accountability
  • Sense of urgency, Respect & IR
 
Other Requirements
  • Need to balance office and trade
  • Relationship building is imperative
  • Flexibility in terms of relevant client location
  • Code 08 license
  • Field Marketer
  • Merchandising experience
  • Required to work Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays
 
 
Policy
Please note that it is company policy to promote from within wherever possible, hence internal applicants will be given priority. We recruit and appoint in line with our Employment Equity Goals and objectives.
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 




OPERATIONS CLERK: TEMP
 
Details
Closing Date: 2023/10/02
Reference Number: PRE230926-1
Job Title: Operations Clerk: Temp
Department: Maintenance
Site: 611 - Premier East London Mill
Job Type Classification: Fixed Term Contract
Location – Country: South Africa
Location - Town / City: East London
Location – Province: Eastern Cape
 
Job Description
Purpose of the job:
Execute the Planned preventive Maintenance system, scheduling all work on job card system.  Maintain the computerized maintenance program. Replenish stores as necessary.
 
Positions working conditions:
  • Normal working hours, with flexibility within reason when high demand dictates otherwise
  • Administrative duties as determined by direct senior
  • Noisy and fast paced environment
 
Qualification Requirements   
Qualifications & Experience
  • Grade 12 with strong numerical and MS Office basic skill level
  • Artisan Qualification is advantageous.
  • Stores, planned maintenance qualifications will receive priority
 
Experience Requirements    
Experience: 
  • 3-5 Years’ experience in planned Maintenance systems
  • Knowledge of Milling equipment/parts is advantageous
  • Clear understanding of maintenance in factory environments
  • Vehicle license is mandatory
 
Competencies (knowledge, skills and attributes):
  • Attention to detail
  • Good Planning and Organizing skills
  • Following Instructions and Procedures
  • Relating and Networking
  • Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations.
  • Knowledge of Planned, predictive, corrective maintenance principles is required
  • Knowledge of HSE, FMCG, FSSC is essential
  • Good communication skills are required
  • Teamwork in a fast pace continuous process
  • Must be able to work independently within the team dynamic
  • Administrative task orientation
  • Accuracy, quick learner
  • Time management skills
  • Innovation / Continuous Improvement
  • Accountability and responsibility to planned maintenance
  • Sense of urgency/ Results orientated
  • Respect
 
Key Outputs
Responsibilities:
  • Maintenance admin tasks related to Maintenance HSE, FSSC and reporting
  • Plan and schedule periodic maintenance on maintenance system
  • Plan purchasing of specific parts
  • Close out all job cards on the system
  • Provide data for decision making from maintenance system
  • Assist value chain clerk with production related task
 
 
Policy
Please note that it is company policy to promote from within wherever possible, hence internal applicants will be given priority. We recruit and appoint in line with our Employment Equity Goals and objectives.
 
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DEPOT MANAGER
 
Details
Closing Date: 2023/10/02
Reference Number: PRE230928-3
Job Title: Depot Manager
Department: Depot
Site: 672 – BR: Queenstown Depot
Job Type Classification: Permanent
Location – Country: South Africa
Location - Town / City: Queenstown
Location – Province: Eastern Cape
 
Job Description
To ensure the delivery of Premier products in time and in full every day. Incumbent will also be responsible for overseeing the co-ordination of all the functions on site including staff management and client liaison. Ensure growth of bread sales in the informal market and that delivery of bread is made on time and in full. To manage a depot sales teams’ performance to grow profitable sales for their area in line with site sales strategic plans and targets.
 
Qualification Requirements
  • Matric
  • Relevant Diploma / Degree in Business
  • Computer literacy – Excel, MS Word
 
Experience Requirements
  • 3 – 5 years’ experience in a managerial position or similar
 
Key Outputs   
Create and maintain brand awareness into minds and hearts:
  • Visibility
  • Loyalty
  • Consistency
  • To become a reliable distributor
 
Asset management and Housekeeping:
  • Efficient crate control
  • Vehicle abuse
  • Maintain truck image
 
Develop the supply chain:
  • Deliver at the right cost
  • Plan execution of orders
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Maximize customer service levels
  • Get the right products to customers on time, in full every day
  • Stock management
  • Reports and Administration
  • Security Control
  • Process Management
  • Staff Management and Development
  • Labour management/ Industrial Relations
  • Increased sales volumes
  • Increased Customer satisfaction
  • To develop and propose site volume targets and plans to the site and regional manager in line with the national plans and targets.
  • To implement, monitor, report, and review sales delivery against agreed targets (volume and margin)
  • To implement, monitor and report on the roll out of corporate initiatives such as route viability, DRM, Pricing etc. through relevant cross functional Invocom and reports
  • To manage the performance of direct reports through preparation and facilitation of weekly site sales team Invocom.
  • To support compliance to internal process, practice and SOPs via monthly and quarterly auditing, collation and presentation of sales pack info to the relevant managers.
  • To schedule and coordinate the on-site sales pack audit and present findings to the regional sales manager and relevant bakery/depot managers in order to agree corrective action and continuous improvement
  • To manage and motivate high performance teams through the decisive management of non- performance and quick recognition of good performance in line with company process and procedures and provide training, coaching and mentoring as needed
  • To manage third party suppliers or outsourced service providers to ensure good execution and customer services to our customers.
 
 
Policy
Please note that it is company policy to promote from within wherever possible, hence internal applicants will be given priority. We recruit and appoint in line with our Employment Equity Goals and objectives.
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE