Current Vacancies at Empact Group

Job Summary:

• The Financial Accountant will be responsible for maintaining financial records and assisting in the overall financial management of the company. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work effectively within a team.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, ensuring compliance with accounting principles and regulations.
• Ensuring Head Office costs processed accurately and timeously.
• Collaborate with finance and management teams to analyse financial data, identify trends, and provide insights for decision-making.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Prepare and file tax returns, including VAT and income tax.
• Coordinate with external auditors during annual audits, providing necessary documentation and explanations.
• Stay updated with changes in accounting standards and regulations, making recommendations for process improvements and system enhancements.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial information and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive data.
• Assisting to prepare financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field. Professional certification (e.g.CPA) is preferred.
• Proven experience working as an Accountant or in a similar role, preferably in a corporate environment.
• Understanding in financial accounting principles and practices.
• Strong knowledge of accounting software (SAP, or similar) and MS Excel.
• Excellent mathematical and analytical skills, with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, for interacting with team members and stakeholders.
• High level of integrity and commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Experience working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.

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Purpose of the role:

• The successful applicant will be responsible for managing all subordinate staff on the integrated services in accordance with sector strategy, contract specifications and statutory regulations. This will include providing operational support, oversee client services, training, audits, and industrial relations related issues in the designated areas. Managing operational costs

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Service Industry – preferably from a solution contract sales industry
• Tertiary qualification (preferred)
• Valid SA driver’s license and own vehicle
• Experience in selling soft services /similar services would be an advantage

Knowledge skills and experience:

• Knowledge of the relevant cleaning sector
• Knowledge of South African and industry-specific laws
• Knowledge of MS Office; specifically Excel and Word
• Knowledge of HSE
• Proactive approach and attention to detail
• Professional
• Customer service skills
• Management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage and ensure cost remain within the budget and promote costs saving where achievable
• Ability to draft, extract and analyze reports
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• Sound administration skills
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment and prioritise effectively
• Ability to work flexible hours when required
• GMP Training and Practice
• Management of Employee head count in excess of 40
• Ability to drive food safety and HSE compliance
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills
• Strong customer relationship management skills

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Maximize the utilization of workforce, supplies and equipment
• Ensure financial performance achieves targets in revenue and margin growth
• Managing the cost and quality for labour, materials, supplies and subcontracted service
• Deliver results under pressure
• Manage supervisors and employees on multi-shift patterns for 24 hour 7 day service

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Main Purpose of the job:

Responsible for service delivery and growth across all clients, within the region, through the management of Sales and Operations and the acquisition of new business, growth and retention of current contracts related to Cleaning, Hygiene and Pest Control services.  This role reports to the MD: Supercare Services.

Required Education and Experience:

• Relevant Bachelor's Degree or NQF Level 7 equivalent qualification essential
• Minimum 8 to 10 years’ management and leadership experience in the service industry, of which 5 years is in a management capacity.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:

• Sound knowledge of applicable labour law and industry specific legislation
• Sound knowledge of project management principles
• Sound knowledge of risk management and business management principles
• Sound knowledge of financial principles
• Sound knowledge of Health and Safety policies and processes
• Sound knowledge of contract management
• Sound knowledge of data analysis methodologies
• Knowledge of artificial intelligence/process automation
• Demonstrable leadership, problem solving, and negotiation skills

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Regional Strategic Planning Input, Development, Implementation and Monitoring.
• Keep abreast of market and industry trends locally and globally to develop, customise and identify growth opportunities within the region.
• Identify risks and manage them through development risk mitigation plans for approval by the Managing Director.
• Produce monthly and quarterly reports on the performance of the geographic region.
• Participate in business reviews to provide feedback / communication on regional business operations to the management team
• Lead, manage and support a diverse team of Regional Managers within the specified region to ensure all operational and client contractual requirements are met.
• Oversee sales and use data driven methodologies to monitor business direction to increase profitability and sustainability.
• Implement new business strategies and manage project roll outs.
• Directly plan, forecast and manage headcount (on and off-site), in relation to budget, in consultation with key internal stakeholders i.e. operations and shared services.
• Partner with support functions to ensure Group policies are adhered to in day-to-day operations within the region. This includes policies relating to HR, HSE, Procurement, Finance, IT etc.
• Manage integrated relationships between Operations and Sales to drive ultimate productivity and partnerships.
• Proactively engage with Key Clients to build long-term, profitable relationships within the region.
• Monitor expenditure against approved budget allocated for the region, providing variance analysis and monthly reporting.
• Conduct People Management practices such as recruitment, talent and development management, performance management, employee relations, reward management and change management

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The Main Purpose of the job

 The successful incumbent will be responsible to assist with all food service-related activities which include managing daily operations of the kitchen area, implementation of the production process, managing food/labour costs, and an overall understanding of HACCP.

  Education and Experience required:

•  Relevant tertiary qualification in food and beverage services or culinary arts is compulsory.
• Minimum 3 Years of experience of progressive/kitchen management is compulsory.
• Experience working within budget guidelines to deliver results is compulsory.
• High Volume, complex foodservice operations experience is highly desirable.
• Hospital experience advantage.
• Strong knowledge of HSE is advantageous.
• Special diets knowledge is compulsory.
• Must have healthcare experience.

 Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

• Knowledge of the catering environment ranging from fine dining to restaurant dining.
• Knowledge of South African and industry-specific laws.
• Customer Service Skills.
• Management Skills.
• Communication Skills.
• Exceptional Functions Skills.
• Ability to balance the budget and save on soft costs.
• Computer literate.
• HSE knowledge

 Key areas of responsibility:

• Assist with managing daily operations of the assigned unit.
• Assist with implementation of the production process.
• Assist with managing food/labour costs
• Overall understanding of HACCP.
• To develop and plan menus
• Kitchen brigade management
• Assist in the management of the strategic and day to day operations of the operation

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Main purpose of the job:

Reporting to the Unit Manager, the incumbent will be responsible to assist with planning and execution of all functions within a set budget and in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Education and experience required:

• Matric
• Business Administration qualification is advantageous.
• Must have at least 2 years bookkeeping experience.
• Customer relations experience
• Minimum of 1 year experience working on WorkSmart

Knowledge Skills and Competencies required:

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organisation and planning skills
• Computer literacy on Ms Office is essential.
• Worksmart
• Financial acumen
• Management skills

Key areas of responsibilities:

• To accurately and efficiently execute daily capturing utilizing the Worksmart system
• General Admin duties such as typing and filing.
• Weekly and Monthly stock take
• Capturing of stock-takes
• Assisting with Debtors & Creditors
• Spot checking of depot stock-takes if required.
• Responsibility for cash ups and banking
• Ordering of daily stock items
• Understanding par levels and adhering to them
• Data capturing
• Assisting with monthly price changes
• Assisting with monthly purchasing code changes
• Processing of claims in a timeously fashion
• Confirming prices with suppliers

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The Main Purpose of the job

 The successful incumbent will be responsible to assist with all food service-related activities which include managing daily operations of the kitchen area, implementation of the production process, managing food/labour costs, and an overall understanding of HACCP.

  Education and Experience required:

•  Relevant tertiary qualification in food and beverage services or culinary arts is compulsory.
• Minimum 3 Years of experience of progressive/kitchen management is compulsory.
• Experience working within budget guidelines to deliver results is compulsory.
• High Volume, complex foodservice operations experience is highly desirable.
• Hospital experience advantage.
• Strong knowledge of HSE is advantageous.
• Special diets knowledge is compulsory.
• Must have healthcare experience.

 Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

• Knowledge of the catering environment ranging from fine dining to restaurant dining.
• Knowledge of South African and industry-specific laws.
• Customer Service Skills.
• Management Skills.
• Communication Skills.
• Exceptional Functions Skills.
• Ability to balance the budget and save on soft costs.
• Computer literate.
• HSE knowledge

 Key areas of responsibility:

• Assist with managing daily operations of the assigned unit.
• Assist with implementation of the production process.
• Assist with managing food/labour costs
• Overall understanding of HACCP.
• To develop and plan menus
• Kitchen brigade management
• Assist in the management of the strategic and day to day operations of the operation

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Main Purpose of the job: 

 Implement and complete learning interventions initiated by the Learning and Development Department. The Projects & Training Coordinator is required to assist, delegates and manage tasks through administrative support to successfully evaluate requirements and correct anomalies in the process while sustaining relationships with the SETA’s and the business as well as providing feedback to relevant Stakeholders. The main function is to professionally coordinate Projects, manage Administrators, Trainer and training interventions.

Desirable Education and experience: 

• Matric
• National Diploma: Occupationally Directed Education, Training and Development Practices level 5 or Further Education and Training Certificate: ODETD Level 4
• Minimum of five years’ experience in a training environment
• ETQA Quality Assurance experience
• Experience in administrating in a training environment
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team based environment
• Staff and performance management experience

 Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies: 

•  Good numeric and administrative skills
• Good planning, leading, negotiation, and organizational skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Well-groomed
• Proactive and takes initiative
• Excellent people management skills
• Computer literate (MS Office)
• Ability to work flexible hours as required
• Ability to travel

 Key areas of responsibility: 

•  Implement and coordinate learning and development activities related to SETA Grants and support skills development initiatives.
• Manage Administrators, Trainers, Assessors and Moderators in relation to performance and output.
• Support the Primary Group SDF in structuring and implementing of processes for completion of projects.
• Manage and coordinate the delivery of development activities through the use of internal and external suppliers.
• Participate as a member of the L&D Team, sharing good practice and knowledge, resolving common issues and ensuring consistency across the assigned operational section.
• Ensure that stakeholder’s needs are met in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Effectively and accurately communicate relevant project information to client and the project team.
• Provide reports on training activities monthly as well as adhoc reporting.
• Develop project plans for all programmes to be carried out.
• Maintain accurate and up to date learning and development records.
• Communicate ideas for improving company processes with a positive and constructive attitude.
• Keep the Primary Group SDF and the team informed about project status and issues that may impact client relations.
• Ensure that all projects are closed according to timeline and feedback to relevant Business Partner.
• Prepare, submit & balance SETA billing.

 Other:

•  Own Transport required.

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Job Description

• The successful applicant will be responsible for overseeing smooth operation of kitchen production, maintain consistency in all menu items and assist with monitoring inventory and communicating needs to the catering manager.

Education and Experience required:

• Matric is essential
• Relevant tertiary qualification in food and beverage services or culinary arts is compulsory
• Minimum 2 Years’ experience of progressive/kitchen management is compulsory
• Experience with stock control, ordering and receiving

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

• Knowledge of the catering environment ranging from fine dining to restaurant dining
• Knowledge of South African and industry specific laws
• Management Skills
• Communication Skills
• Computer literate

Key areas of responsibility:

• Oversee smooth operation of kitchen production
• Maintain consistency for all menu items
• Assist with monitoring inventory and communicating needs to the catering manager