A vacancy exists for a Bookkeeper at our automotive dealer client in Johannesburg.
Preferences:
Previous experience as a Bookkeeper in the Motor Industry, required
Certificate in Bookkeeping or Accounting (or relevant equivalent NQF5+ qualification) is preferred.
Qualification in Finances, advantageous.
This position will be suited to an experienced person who has the ability to ensure the accurate completion of all reporting requirements and management accounts according to best practice accounting principles.
The candidate needs to excel at organisation and pay attention to detail. Skills with math and numbers also prove beneficial. The candidate should be familiar with accounting and bookkeeping as a whole. Accuracy in accounting computations and data entry are also a critical skill that is required.
Specific Role Responsibilities:
The responsibilities of a Bookkeeper/Accountant include the following tasks:
Responsible to control the full debtor’s function at the dealership, such as (but not limited to):
Prepare, report and consolidate financial statements:
Generate trial balances and reconciliations.
Accurately prepare and review all reconciliations.
Ensure all accruals and journal entries up to date.
Prepare cost allocations for payments and deposits.
Manage all payments and allocation of receipts (i.e. cheques, electronic fund transfers etc.)
Control fixed assets and follow up on outstanding vehicle debtors:
Calculate all additions, disposals and depreciation of assets.
Align all physical assets with asset register.
Ensure that depreciation calculation agrees with nominal account.
Vehicle debtor queries actioned within specified timeframe.
Assist FM/DP with management of daily, operating and annual financial reports, meeting applicable timelines.
Handle insurance administration including investigation of insurance claims, responsible for 3rd party payments, and accurate recovery of excesses.
Reconcile stock:
Prepare and/or review vehicle, parts and asset stock-takes.
Process credit notes, do parts creditors recon and follow up on variances.
Reflect vehicle stock accurately and timeously in nominal ledger; reconciliation of nominal ledger accounts and follow up on variances.
Calculate depreciation on demo vehicles (ensure stock is accounted for against NRV).
Calculate and forecast provisions (used obsolescence, fleet claims ageing, warranty ageing etc)
Prepare audit schedules for auditors and assist them in finalising audits.
Process credit notes, do warranty recon and follow up on variances.
Calculate and submit monthly VAT Recon.
Review FSP calculations
Cash Management
Maintain good housekeeping within department in terms of ensuring that financial documents and records are filed and archived for easy accessibility.
Ensure that the correct accounting policies and procedures are followed at all times.
Qualifications and Experience:
Minimum Qualifications and Experience needed:
Senior Certificate with Mathematics and Accounting is minimum.
Certificate in Bookkeeping or Accounting (or relevant equivalent NQF5+ qualification) is preferred.
Qualification in Finances, advantageous.
Previous Bookkeeping Experience within the automotive industry required
Drive AI (in-house system) experience advantageous
Skills and Personal Attributes:
Skills and Expertise Required:
Communication: Able to communicate professionally at multiple levels in a professional, diplomatic, polite and rational manner even when under pressure.
Interpersonal competence; effective at working with people.
Financial Accounting
Competent application of accounting fundamentals and principles.
Financial and Accounting Controls experience
Financial and commercial acumen/ thinking
Sound knowledge and understanding of accounting and tax concepts, financial statements, trial balance, financial recordkeeping process and books or accounts of the company.
Interrogates transaction initiating information or data, and understands, records or enters transactions on to the system.
Analyses and reconciles financial information and data, resolves accounting issues, and reports on such.
Compiling and presenting reports.
Planning and organising
Problem-solving and judgement skills
Decision making and action orientated.
Conflict handling
Time management, including the ability to respond to and resolve queries and issues in the minimum amount of time.
Able to work independently and under pressure.
Personal Attributes:
Professional
High level of detail and accuracy
Energetic and self-motivated
Resilient and hard working
Deadline driven
Systematic and methodical
Empathetic when dealing with personnel matters.
Someone who upholds professional ethics and values.
Must be assertive and comfortable to share views and ideas in the interest of good financial management of the business.
Also e-mail cv to mervyn@bonafidehc.co.za
A vacancy exists at our automotive dealer client for a FINANCIAL MANAGER in JOHANNESBURG.
Must have minimum 5 years' experience at dealership level.
This position will be suited to an experienced person who has the ability to manage the financial department and maintain internal control measures to ensure that the dealership is compliant with sound financial practices and good corporate governance. Supporting the Dealer Principal and Financial Executive in the achievement of financial objectives, identifying areas of risk and improvement, and ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
The Financial Manager furthermore supports the Human Resources function with personnel and payroll matters at the dealership level.
The responsibilities of a Financial Manager include the following tasks:
Prepare and report financial statements to Division, H.O., and auditors (internal and external).
Prepare and complete various weekly, monthly, and annual financial statements.
Complete monthly management reports.
Compile management accounts, including budgets, cash flows, variance analysis, and commentaries.
Produce financial and management information.
Maintain the integrity and reliability of the financial data.
Ensure that month-end cut-offs are compliant in terms of company policies.
Manage the effective and timely provision of financial, statutory, and sustainability reporting including cash flows, variance analysis, and commentaries.
Oversee accurate reconciliation of all financial records to enable verification of the validity of transactions and to take appropriate action where required.
Prepare and complete financial budgets for the dealership in conjunction with departmental managers and other stakeholders.
Ensure effective and efficient administration of operational costs within budget, identify areas of financial and operational risk, and escalate appropriately.
Supervise cash management activities.
Responsible for co-signatory of payments with Dealer Principal by approved policies and procedures.
Manage and report on progress against the operational budget in liaison with the Dealer Principal.
Analyse and interpret financial information:
Complete analysis of financial data to understand and compare business results; interpret and analyse financial data to draw conclusions and trends from the financial analysis.
Complete profit and loss analysis.
Complete and update daily cash flow statements to establish working capital requirements.
Assist in the preparation and timely filing of all internal accounting and financial reports for governmental and regulatory bodies.
Accurately calculate and process VAT, provisional tax, etc.
Establish and monitor internal controls.
Implement corporate governance and compliance policies and processes to identify and manage risks and expose liabilities.
Manage and control the administration and financial processes within the dealership.
Conduct reconciliation of vehicles, parts, and service assets, verify against accounting records, and address all anomalies with senior line management.
Manage supplier and customer relationships; ensuring effective debtors and creditors processes are in place and adhered to.
Identify opportunities to minimize cost and increase revenue.
Manage the security of all assets within direct control, i.e. cash, and fixed assets, in line with approved policies, processes, and procedures.
Attract, retain, appraise, train, coach and develop finance and administration team members.
Qualifications and Experience Minimum Qualifications and Experience needed:
BCom degree with Accounting NQF7+.
Recognised Management/ Leadership Diploma or Certificate – an advantage
5+ years' accounting/ financial management experience in similar environment
Relevant experience in the Automotive Industry.
Personal Attributes
Professional
High level of detail and accuracy
Energetic and self-motivated
Resilient
Hard-working
Deadline driven
Organised and disciplined.
Someone who upholds professional ethics and values.
An independent thinker; comfortable taking a stand in the interest of good governance and isn’t easily pressured.
Must be assertive and mature in outlook.
Also e-mail cv to mervyn@bonafidehc.co.za
A vacancy exists for a Debtors and Creditors Clerk at our well-known automotive dealer client based in Sandton.
Must have minimum 3 years' experience at dealership level.
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:
• To manage and maintain accurate records of all debtors (accounts receivable) and creditors (accounts payable), ensuring timely collection of outstanding amounts and prompt payment of suppliers while supporting overall financial control.
RELATIONSHIPS AND PERSONAL ACTIVITIES:
• Directly responsible to the Financial Manager.
• Relationships with Customers and company staff.
LIMITS OF AUTHORITY:
• Capital expenditure: No purchasing authority
• Operational expenditure.
MAIN JOB FUNCTIONS:
DEBTORS (ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE):
• Generate and issue invoices and statements to customers.
• Monitor customer accounts for non-payments, delayed payments, and irregularities.
• Follow up on outstanding debts via calls, emails, and correspondence.
• Allocate customer payments accurately.
• Reconcile debtor accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate records of all collections.
• Prepare age analysis reports.
• Assist with credit control procedures and credit limit management.
• Open new accounts – as necessary with all relevant documentation and checks according to company policies and procedures.
CREDITORS (ACCOUNTS PAYABLE):
• Capture and process supplier invoices accurately.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Prepare and process supplier payments and load all payments on bank within agreed terms.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain proper filing of all supplier documentation.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Monitor due dates to avoid overdue payments.
• Open new accounts – as necessary with all relevant documentation according to company policies and procedures.
• Keep BEE file always updated
• Ensure GRNI clean at month end
• Outstanding order list to be followed weekly and no orders older than 30 days
GENERAL DUTIES:
• Maintain accurate financial records and documentation.
• Bank reconciliation daily when bookkeeper unavailable.
• Assist with month-end and year-end processes.
• Support audits by providing required documentation.
• Communicate effectively with internal departments.
• Assist Financial Manager, when required to do so.
• Assist Bookkeeper.
• Assist Stock Controller.
• Order stationery, canteen and cleaning material.
• Cross departmental disciplines.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
• Matric (with accounting as a subject).
• Computer Literacy, preferably in Excel and Pinnacle.
Also e-mail cv to mervyn@bonafidehc.co.za
A vacancy exists for an experienced Service Advisor at our automotive dealer client based in Fourways.
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:
• To provide an excellent service by understanding the customer’s needs, providing advice, and offering solutions.
• The outcome that is produced is Satisfied Customers and will be considered successful when:
• The customer’s needs/requirements are understood, and expectations are met.
• There is sound product knowledge.
• Personalized service is provided.
• Customers are informed.
RELATIONSHIPS AND PERSONAL ACTIVITIES:
• Directly responsible to the Service Manager.
• Relationships with company staff.
MAIN JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Welcome customers and capture the relevant information, assuring that client needs are addressed.
• Check vehicle in with client.
• Follow up on parts ordered, and bookings are made to suite customer – daily.
• Keep customers up to date with information on status of the vehicle.
• Handle queries/concerns of customers as per the customers concerned – daily.
• Make out job cards, accurately and timeously and put job cards through for costing – daily.
• Arrange hire vehicles for customers, obtaining the necessary authority to do so.
• Collect Payments from customers that are due, prior to handing back the vehicle.
• Cross departmental disciplines.
• To maintain a CLP score of 85 percent and higher Also add to follow proper process and policy as per Brand's standards
Experience
• 3 Years Experience as a Service advisor in the Motor Industry.
• Computer literate.
• Driver’s License.
Also e-mail cv to mervyn@bonafidehc.co.za
Our passenger vehicle dealer client based in Menlyn has a vacancy for a Parts Sales Executive.
The primary purpose of the position is to maximize sales opportunities achieving dealer objectives through excellent customer service. Reporting to the Parts Manager the ideal candidate must have at least 2 years’ experience as a Parts Sales Executive within the motor industry.
Job Description:
- Must have parts sales experience within the Motor industry
- High product knowledge as well as offering product solutions to customers
- Ability to monitor and control stock
- Ability to negotiate competitive prices
- Ability to retain current customers for repeat business as well as acquire new business.
Specific Role Responsibilities:
- Ability to maintain good relationships internally and externally
- Ability to cold-call
- Excellent communication using all mediums verbal, electronic etc.
- Team-player
- Able to initiate contact with customers
- Excellent negotiation skills
Qualifications and Experience:
- Matric or Grade 12
- A valid South African driver’s license
- Fully computer literate
- Minimum work experience of 5 years – knowledge dependent
- Work related/ OEM related system know-how.
- EPC (Electronic Parts Catalogue) Experience would be advantageous.
Alos e-mail cv to mervyn@bonafidehc.co.za
A vacancy exists for a Dealer Principal at our automotive dealer client based in Cape Town.
Purpose of the Role:
The Dealer Principal is responsible for the overall strategic, operational, and financial
management of the Branch.
This includes leading all dealership functions across three sites to ensure profitability, compliance, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence.
The role requires a strong focus on leadership, business development,
performance management, and ensuring that all departments — including Sales, Service, Parts,
and Administration — achieve their targets in line with company objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leadership & Management
● Provide strategic leadership and direction to all dealership departments.
● Foster a high-performance culture through effective people management and team
development.
● Oversee recruitment, training, coaching, and performance management of staff across
the 3 sites.
● Ensure alignment with company values, policies, and procedures. - Operational Oversight
● Oversee daily dealership operations, ensuring smooth coordination between
departments.
● Ensure compliance with manufacturer standards, corporate governance, and legal
requirements.
● Maintain dealership facilities and infrastructure to reflect brand standards.
● Implement operational efficiencies and process improvements across the multifranchise. - Financial Management
● Manage and monitor the dealership’s financial performance, including revenue,
expenses, and profitability.
● Develop and manage annual budgets and forecasts for all dealerships.
● Analyse management accounts and financial reports to ensure the business meets
performance targets. - Sales & Marketing Management
● Drive vehicle sales performance across all brands.
● Develop and execute sales strategies to increase market share and customer retention.
● Ensure marketing and promotional campaigns align with group strategy and brand
guidelines.
● Oversee F&I and aftersales performance to ensure revenue diversification. - Customer Experience & Brand Management
● Maintain exceptional levels of customer service across all touchpoints.
● Ensure adherence to OEM standards for CSI and brand representation.
● Oversee the resolution of escalated customer issues and implement preventive measures - Compliance & Governance
● Ensure compliance with all MIBCO, OEM, financial, and HR legislative requirements.
● Uphold ethical business practices and ensure staff adhere to company policies. - Reporting & Communication
● Provide regular operational and financial reports to the Regional Executive and Head
Office.
● Communicate strategic updates, targets, and initiatives effectively to all teams.
● Attend regional and OEM meetings as required.
Key Competencies:
● Strong leadership and decision-making ability.
● Excellent business acumen and financial literacy.
● Proven ability to manage multi-site operations.
● Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
● Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
● Customer-centric mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
Qualifications & Experience:
● Matric (essential); Tertiary qualification in Business Management or related field
(advantageous).
● Minimum 8–10 years experience in the motor industry, with at least 5 years.
● Proven track record as a Dealer Principal/General Manager/Branch Manager/New
Vehicle Sales Manager
● Strong understanding of dealership operations including Sales, Service, Parts, F&I, and
Admin.
● Valid South African driver’s licence and clear criminal/credit record.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
● Dealership profitability and cost control.
● Sales volume and market share growth.
● Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) scores.
● Staff retention and development.
● Compliance and audit results.
● Operational efficiency and brand standards adherence.
Also e-mail cv to mervyn@bonafidehc.co.za
Our passenger vehicle dealer client based in Vereeniging has a vacancy for a Sales Representative:
The primary purpose of the position is to maximize sales opportunities achieving dealer objectives through excellent customer service. Reporting to the Parts Manager the ideal candidate must have at least 2 years’ experience as a Parts Sales Executive within the motor industry.
Job Description:
• Must have parts sales experience within the Motor industry • High product knowledge as well as offering product solutions to customers • Ability to monitor and control stock • Ability to negotiate competitive prices • Ability to retain current customers for repeat business as well as acquire new business.
Specific Role Responsibilities:
• Ability to maintain good relationships internally and externally • Ability to cold-call • Excellent communication using all mediums verbal, electronic etc. • Team-player • Able to initiate contact with customers • Excellent negotiation skills
Qualifications and Experience:
• Matric or Grade 12 • A valid South African driver’s license • Fully computer literate • Minimum work experience of 5 years – knowledge dependent • Work related/ OEM related system know-how. • Kerridge and EPC (Electronic Parts Catalogue) Experience would be advantageous.
Also email cv's to mervyn@bonafidehc.co.za
Our well-known Commercial dealer client based in Johannesburg currently holds a vacancy for a Sales Representative: New Vehicles.
Reporting to the Sales Manager, the ideal candidate must have Sales experience in the Truck Industry. A proven sales track record is required. Actively prospects for customers & sales at a level that contributes to the required
profit and unit targets of the department, in a professional manner in keeping with the standards of the
company.
Job Description:
- To sell the maximum number of new trucks to achieve maximum profit.
- To ensure the highest degree of CUSTOMER SATISFACTION at all times in accordance with Company
sales policy geared toward repeat sales. - To ensure transaction completion according to the targeted timeframes and at the required accuracy.
- To be able to initiate and close deals independently and with confidence.
- To ensure Creditors outstanding not exceed the agreed targets.
- To ensure details of all vehicle transactions are accurately recorded and registered.
- To ensure all CPA and other control and legal documentation is completed accurately.
- To review daily activities, promotions, sales, targets and other activities with the sales manager for
continued improvement. - To participate in planning sales campaigns and promotions to maximize sales penetration.
- Innovative thinking to improve customer base.
- To discuss any pricing policy changes affecting vehicle sales with Sales Manager.
Specific Role Responsibilities:
- Customer service orientation.
- Networking and canvassing skills
- Negotiation skills and the ability to close the deal.
- Prepare and make follow-up calls and compile and send out offers
- Conduct efficient sales promotion activities by participating in sales events.
- Manage customer relationships by offering of test drives, evaluation of pre-owned vehicles
- Ability to maintain good relationships internally and externally
- Excellent communication using all mediums verbal, electronic etc.
- Team-player
- Able to initiate contact with customers
Skills and Personal Attributes:
- Sales skills, knowledge and experience.
- Ability to work under and be results orientated.
- Financial understanding of business.
- Excellent product knowledge.
- Positive attitude
- Attention to detail
Qualifications and Experience
- Matric
- Valid driver’s license. (Code 14)
- Clear Criminal Record
- 3-years minimum sales experience in the Truck Industry.
- Must have Truck sales experience
- Volume sales experience
- Work related/ OEM related system know-how.
- Kerridge and Autoline experience a MUST
Also e-mail cv to mervyn@bonafidehc.co.za
Our well-known automotive dealership client based in Roodepoort currently holds a vacancy for an experienced Pre-owned Sales Manager with a proven track record.
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:
The main purpose of this position is to supervise a well-organized and profitable Pre-Owned department.
The above outcome will be considered successful under the following conditions:
Professional, knowledgeable, and competent staff.
Timeous service, meeting / exceeding client requirement / expectations.
Follow up systems and processes.
Profitable business, i.e., target within budget.
Harmonious relationship between departments.
RELATIONSHIPS AND PERSONAL ACTIVITIES:
Directly responsible to: General Manager.
Responsible for: Sales Staff, Drivers, and Cleaners.
Relationships with: Other company managers, Service Manager, Sales Managers, Financial Manager, Parts Manager, Manufacturer, Suppliers.
MAIN JOB FUNCTIONS:
Conduct sales meetings, by ensuring that relevant information is available on which business decisions are/will be taken, giving feedback on current performances and targets, allowing all staff to give input in matters, discuss CSI results and action.
Control all costs as per budget.
Control debtors by achieving set turnaround time.
Do financial, productivity and sales reporting, accurately, timeously in order achieve expected norms and standards.
Manage business activities by hands-on interactive processes, by being knowledgeable regarding all business activities, issues, and problems in the department; proactively solving problems where needed, evaluating productivity measures.
Manage human resources by attracting, developing, and retaining competent employees, ensuring that staff issues are proactively dealt with.
All facilities operate in terms of risk management standards, by doing physical checks.
Ensuring that sales executives are competent and that they receive appropriate training, when needed.
Creating marketing awareness for the sales area, utilizing customer feedback, direct sales, CSI summary, increased brand awareness, and marketing meets target market, in line with manufacturers marketing approach.
Managing Lost Leads.
EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING:
Management and marketing skills, knowledge, and experience.
Ability to manage and administer a department, to provide organization systems and leadership.
Up-to-date knowledge of vehicle legislation and of trade practices.
Able to motivate a sales team to achieve objectives.
EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING:
Management and marketing skills, knowledge, and experience.
Ability to manage and administer a department, to provide organization systems and leadership.
Up-to-date knowledge of vehicle legislation and of trade practices.
Able to motivate a sales team to achieve objectives.
Also e-mail cv to mervyn@boanafidehc.co.za
Our Commercial dealer client based in Midrand has a vacancy for a Sales Representative: Parts.
The primary purpose of the position is to maximise sales opportunities achieving dealer objectives through excellent customer service.
Reporting to the Parts Manager the ideal candidate must have at least 2 years’ experience as a
Parts Sales Executive within the motor industry.
Job Description:
- Must have parts sales experience within the Motor industry
- High product knowledge as well as offering product solutions to customers
- Ability to follow up on all active prospects and update customer data base regularly
- Manage the sales process ensuring timeous deliveries
- Ability to effectively manage achievement of targets through monitoring of progress
- Efficient in administration duties
- Able to ensure policies and procedures relevant to the business are adhered to
- Ability to monitor and control stock
- Ability to negotiate competitive prices
- Ability to retain current customers for repeat business as well as acquire new business
Specific Role Responsibilities: - Ability to maintain good relationships internally and externally
- Ability to cold-call
- Excellent communication using all mediums verbal, electronic etc.
- Team-player
- Able to initiate contact with customers
- Excellent negotiation skills
Skills and Personal Attributes:
- Sales skills, knowledge and experience.
- Assertive and outstanding interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under and be results orientated.
- Ability to delegate, follow-up with a strong sense of duty towards customers.
- Financial understanding of business.
- Excellent product knowledge.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Matric or Grade 12
- A valid South African driver’s license
- Fully computer literate
- Minimum work experience of 5 years – knowledge dependent
- Work related/ OEM related system know-how.
- Kerridge and EPC (Electronic Parts Catalogue) Experience would be advantageous.
Also e-mail cv to mervyn@bonafidehc.co.za