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We are seeking an experienced and detail-driven Payroll Administrator to manage high-volume payroll processing for multiple clients. The successful candidate must have proven experience in managing complex payroll functions, with strong knowledge of Pastel Payroll and PaySpace systems. This is a deadline-driven role that requires precision, discretion, and the ability to work under pressure.

Possible duties:

• Process end-to-end payroll for multiple clients on a monthly basis
• Ensure payroll data is accurate and submitted timeously
• Capture and update employee information, earnings, deductions, and leave
• Reconcile payroll reports and ensure compliance with tax and statutory requirements
• Submit EMP201s, UIF, SDL, and other statutory returns
• Prepare payslips and distribute to employees securely
• Maintain up-to-date payroll records for all clients
• Liaise with clients on payroll-related queries and requests
• Handle IRP5s, tax certificates, and annual reconciliations (EMP501 submissions)
• Coordinate with finance and HR departments to ensure payroll accuracy

Requirements:
Education & Qualifications:

• Relevant diploma or certificate in payroll, accounting, or finance (advantageous)

Experience:

• Minimum 35 years experience in a payroll role
• Experience managing payroll for multiple clients simultaneously
• High-volume payroll processing experience is essential
• Proficient in Pastel Payroll and PaySpace (non-negotiable)

Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Ability to manage pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and statutory compliance
• Professional communication skills and client service orientation
• Highly organized, with strong administrative and time-management skills

ENVIRONMENT:

DUTIES:

Promoting Current and New products

• Actively identify business opportunities to sell all products.
• Meet and exceed annually contracted budgets.
• Demonstrate a consistent work methodology that focuses on achieving targets.
• Demonstrate a consistent record of growing new business in the territory.
• Maintain and grow accounts.
• To work responsibly in the field.
• To be goal driven and a team player.

Management by Objectives

• Demonstrate sound planning that will result in achieving sales and marketing objectives.
• Take responsibility for followthrough of objectives.
• Demonstrate consistent preparedness to take personal accountability for outputs and performance.
• Effectively manage personal workload.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activities, customer interactions, and market insights in the company''s CRM system with regular feedback on business objectives.

Reporting

• Record daily sales activities, customer interactions, and market insights in the company''s CRM system.
• Provide reports on progress on a weekly basis.
• Prepare planning schedules weekly.
• Timeously prepare and submit forecasts monthly.
• Attend all business meetings.

Complete all required administrative tasks

• Complete admin related tasks with accuracy, whist adhering to deadline requirements. This pertains, but is not limited to, monthly planners; reports; leave forms; expense claims etc.
• Complete, submit and store accurate business information at all times.
• Manage consignment stock taking ownership of stock signed out.
• Follow correct procedures when entering hospitals and institutions - with adherence to al
  
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Account preparation will vary from scheme to scheme according to jurisdiction and the statutory requirements of the location. The post holder will assist the Finance team with a wide range of tasks to ensure the function is achieving its aims.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of the bookkeeping requirements within the business
• Prepare internal/3rd party payment packs for review and approval
• Manage the Finance Group e-mail inbox and file/allocate e-mails accordingly
• Source client fund valuations on a monthly/quarterly basis and update them on the relevant systems
• Ensure bookkeeping entries are being entered accurately by running regular exception reports and investigating any anomalies
• Advise and guide administrators outside of Finance on bookkeeping requirements and best practice
• Remain up to date with accounting developments
• Work methodically, meeting deadlines
• Support all staff in adopting and working with the Finance policies
• Assist the Finance team as required
• Build excellent working relationships with colleagues, clients and business partners
• Complete any other duties as and when the business requires to drive success
• Adopt and reflect company values

Competencies

• An inquisitive mind and thrive on problem solving
• Practical experience with Microsoft Office applications, in particular Excel at intermediate level, and an ability to adapt to bespoke systems
• The ability to develop a logical approach to data collection, analysis and reporting
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to efficiently multi task
• A proven high standard of accuracy and attention to detail
• The ability, both verbally and in writing, to display a confident and professional manner
• A firm understanding of the need to meet and achieve deadlines
• An aptitude for applying attention to detail in all aspects of the role
• A willing and flexible attitude to working hours to support team and business needs, as required.

We are seeking a motivated Sales Representative to drive sales by promoting and selling high-end, imported technical and industrial products to both end-users (e.g., farmers) and OEM clients. The role requires strong technical knowledge, excellent client-facing skills, and the ability to manage complex product categories in a consultative sales environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers in the Eastern Cape, including end-users (e.g., agriculture sector) and OEM clients.
• Promote and sell a product mix that includes approximately 20% Chesterton products and 80% other premium imported items.
• Understand client shutdown schedules and plan orders in advance to ensure timely delivery, considering import lead times.
• Consult clients on product selection and application, offering technical support and tailored solutions.
• Manage sales across 10 key product categories, including but not limited to:
• • Oils, greases, cleaners, sprays
  • Technical and mechanical products
  • Industrial and high-performance coatings
  • Chemicals, degreasers, water valves
  • Mechanical seals and coating applications
  • Agricultural solutions such as fruit netting, dam linings, and fencing
• Collaborate with Chesterton support personnel and attend client meetings jointly when needed.
• Complete mandatory Chesterton training and effectively utilize the provided tablet for sales and training purposes.
• Stay informed about water schemes and projects such as those in Lesotho, contributing to business development in emerging areas.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience in technical or industrial sales, preferably in sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, or engineering.
• Strong consultative selling and client relationship management skills.
• Ability to understand and explain complex products and technical specifications.
• Self-driven, organized, and capable of working independently in a remote sales role.
• Valid drivers license and willingness to travel across the Eastern Cape.
• Strong planning and coordination skills, particularly around managing large orders and shutdown timelines.

This role will offer a basic + commission
Company car and fuel - for work purposes only

Safari/Nature Guide Instructors

Due to increased training demand in the Safari industry one of our esteemed clients has capacity for at least 5 instructors.
Our clients long term strategy is to develop young instructors into Head Instructors and pollinate the industry with very well trained guides, and they would encourage guides to give back to conservation by giving experienced guides the opportunity to become highly skilled instructors.

The requirements are:

1. Head Instructors should have a minimum of :
o NQF 4, VPDA, FGASA Professional Field Guide, Professional Trails Guide and Current Advanced Rifle Handling (or very close to attain these)
o 5 to 10 years related industry experience
o Current NDT Registration
o Current PDP
o Current FGASA Membership

2. Assistant Instructors should have a minimum of:
o FGASA Nature Site Guide (NQF 2/4), FGASA Trails Guide NQF 4 and Current Advanced Rifle Handling
o Guiding and other related industry experience
o Current NDT Registration
o Current PDP (desirable)
o Current FGASA Membership

The vacancies are for their Karongwe, Timbavati, Pridelands and our Makuleke camp but also any other venues they might utilise for training. It depends on the calibre of instructor, where they will be stationed and if they want a roaming/relief role
Accommodation and meals Single Tented Accommodation
Other benefits: Bonus Incentive based on Personal and Company Performance
What would the start date be: As soon as possible
Who would do the first round of interviews: Will be done with the GM
Interview method, on-site, Skype, telephonic: First interview will be by telephone/Skype, unless candidate is in the vicinity

Below the short job description for these posts are:

General
An Instructor at any of our Camps will be responsible for the general management and running of the camps. This includes the planning and management of maintenance on infrastructure, vehicles and equipment. Instructors are also responsible for all firearms and ammunition and they are to make sure all firearms are safe, well maintained and in a good working order.

Instructors are also to liaise with Reserve Management on concession matters.
Each camp has a cook, cleaner and Camp Coordinators. Cooks and Cleaners report to Camp Coordinators who in turn report to the Head Instructor, and if there is no Head Instructor present, they report to the Assistant Instructor. There are also students in camp on work experience placement or on volunteer basis. Instructors are responsible to make sure these students are mentored and their development programmes are followed
Training
The most important part of an Instructor position is to provide an inspirational and immersive learning experience to all course participants, in order for them to reconnect to nature.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES

• Entertain, communicate and socialize with children of all nationalities
• Indoor / outdoor events and games with specific application to children age requirements 
• Above average skills in tactful, diplomatic crisis and problem handling 
• Welcomes children and assists them at all times during the cruise
• Promotes entertainment activities;
•  Presents a varied daytime and evening international entertainment programe (sport, fitness, games,
• quizzes, shows, galas, etc.) for children
• Actively interacts with children and socializes with all guests
• Handles complaints and queries
• Looks after entertainment tools and equipment
• Ensures that the content and entertainment activities are professional

QULIFICATIONS 

• Proficient speaking, reading, and writing skills in English, and with a fluent level in at least 2 of the following languages: German, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Russian, Chinese. Any other language is considered advantageous
• At least one yearsâ?? experience in working / dealing with children of all ages
• At least 2 reference letters from previous employers

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• Valid South African Passport
• Police Clearance

Warehouse Supervisor Somerset West Cape Town

Our warehouse client in Somerset West is looking for a Warehouse Supervisor with 4-5 years experience in supervising warehouse staff and warehouse operations. Reporting to operations manager. Managing warehouse assistants and adhoc staff when needed.

Salary Market related

Requirements and preferred experience

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Five years experience working in warehouse supervision/management and/or stock control.

Experience with export freight forwarding and clearing essential

Forklift license advantageous.

Experience with FMCG

Job Responsibilities

Supervisor of Warehouse operations and supervising 3 warehouse staff reporting to operations manager

Experience with Goods receiving/dispatch

Variance reporting - communicate to procurement and arrange uplift/resupply

Responsible for picking accuracy

Ordering warehouse packaging and office materials

Maintain and report on Warehouse assets

Develop warehouse team abilities/skills

Inventory management - Report on redundant/slow moving stock

Develop optimised consignment stock re-orders

Planning and booking freight including couriers

Export documentation for cross-border dispatch and Checking manifests

Communicating dispatches to clients and destination warehouses

Review and upgrade of all dispatch documentation

Frogg Recruitment

Job purpose:

Within this role, you will be involved in technical project work and support the first/second line support team; you will also be responsible for ongoing maintenance and support of the on-premises & cloud-hosted environment on a BAU basis. The role may involve travel to support and deploy group solutions.

You will be tasked with day-to-day support and troubleshooting of issues within the company''s infrastructure services ensuring you work within agreed SLAs within an ITIL environment.

You will be involved in a variety of Infrastructure projects spanning from day-to-day operational improvements to new service delivery solutions.

You will be a seasoned 3^rd Line professional with in-depth experience across a range of infrastructure platforms with an excellent understanding of Microsoft cloud technologies. The successful candidate will be passionate about technology and eager to develop their skillset. You will have had a background working with servers and supporting end users. Now working as a specialist supporting a broad span of technologies including Azure, AWS, O365, Azure AD, Intune, PaaS & SaaS technologies.

Alongside extensive technical knowledge, you will have experience of working with a variety of high-level stakeholders to represent the infrastructure function at the group level and will contribute to the overall IT strategy.

The purpose of this role is to act as a single point of contact for our clients staff, clients, and vendors, providing technical support, guidance, and end to end ownership of ITIL aligned Service Desk processes (Incident, Service, Change and Problem Management).

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing 3rd line technical support across the IT Infrastructure environment including cloud technologies
• Ensuring that all incidents, problems, and requests are progressed and updated through to completion.
• Design, deploy, and maintain scalable and secure infrastructure solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement network policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Microsoft Administration O365, Azure AD, Entra, End Point Security, AVD

Education and requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in IT support and delivery
• Microsoft 365 , Azure certification or equivalent
• Experience with cloud networking technologies
• Familiarity with security compliance and standards such as GDPR, ISO 27001, NIST, etc.
• IT Degree advantageous
• Excellent Microsoft administration skills to include Azure AD, Intune, O365, Entra, Exchange, SharePoint.
• Excellent experience of infrastructure components like Networking, Server platforms, storage, application structure (2-tier, 3-tier), Identity, Security (Encryption, PKI), lo
  
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Assist with maintenance and improving of existing and future infrastructure.

Fix and maintain production related machinery

Key responsibilities:

The maintenance of hydraulic presses, the rubber mixing mill and forklift including electrical work and the maintenance of electric elements

The building of jigs and machinery as is required

Recommendations specific to best practices regarding maintenance and machine performance

The caretaking of tools and instruments needed to carry out the duties of maintenance

The building of greater levels of machine reliability within the business as a whole

Maintaining stock levels of critical spares

Key skills:

The ability to work with pressure (such as the type experienced during machine breakdowns etc.)

The ability to work within a team

Welding

General electrician competencies

Extensive knowledge regarding hydraulic presses

Willing and able to follow instructions

Good knowledge of machine tools and components such as radial arm drills, lathes and industrial gearboxes etc.

Knowledge of how to work with Excel, Outlook and competent with a PC in general

Good written and verbal English communication

The ability to think innovatively and solve problems with cost-effective long-lasting solutions.

Able to draw up concise reports for management

Potential initial projects:

The drawing up of a maintenance schedule for each machine in the factory broken down into shift checks and weekly, monthly and yearly checks.

The organising of tool cupboards and the creation of a digital tool registry

The cleaning out of all electrical boxes within the factory

Running through each machine and creating line by line costings specific to what each machine requires for a complete overhaul

The implementation of a "maintenance request" system

Job requirements:

Valid drivers license

Own transport (specifically important given that from time to time you may be called out at night to assist with a breakdown)

A minimum of 3 years relevant experience

Red seal preferred

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