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Our well known automotive vehicle dealer client based in Nelspruit is looking to employ an experienced EE Financial Manager. N.B. Preference will be given to AIC Females. Job Description Key performance areas: Process and Governance: • Manage compliancy processes in the area of accountability in order to manage risks and expose liabilities. • Manage and report on progress against operational budget in liaison with Dealer Principals. • Compile management accounts, including, budgets, cash flows, variance analysis and commentaries. • Conduct reconciliation of vehicles, parts, and service assets, verify against accounting records and address all • anomalies with senior line management. • Identify opportunities to minimize cost or increase revenue. • Monitor and evaluate financial processes for quality and effectiveness and notify stakeholders accordingly. Finance: • Plan and manage financial activities in line with approved policies, processes and procedures. Customer: • Develop and manage key stakeholder relationships that enable achievement of operational objectives. People: • Implement and manage workforce planning, recruitment, learning and development, performance • management, reward and recognition and employee relations to ensure an optimal working environment. • Ensure timeous, clear contracting and assessment of performance expectations with direct reports in line with identified objectives. To plan, manage and monitor the implementation of all financial management practices, activities and processes. Deliver on approved operational financial plans and to continuously enhance service delivery. Provide direction, review and report up the line. Manage financial support staff. Specific Role Responsibilities • Ensure that the correct accounting policies and procedures are being follow at all times. • Manage the full capex process. • Prepare and/or review vehicle, parts and asset stock take. • Prepare and consolidate financial statements, and reports. • Prepare audit schedules for the auditors and assist them in finalizing audits. • Prepare OEM account reconciliations and follow up on variances. • Reconciliation of nominal ledger accounts and follow up on variances. • Review commission sheets. • Monthly Financial Reporting Annual Tax Pack. • Returns Monthly VAT GL Recon. • Review FSP Calculations and Returns Cash Book. • Management of the Bank Payments process. • Cash Management Reporting All Reconciliations. Qualifications and Experience •Qualifications Type: Postgraduate Certificates • Professional Qualifications: Academic Field Education, Training and Development • Academic Sub-field: Higher Education and Training • Actual Qualification: NQF Level 7 • 1 – 2 years’ experience in a similar environment. • Financial Services experience will be good but not essential. Skills and Personal Attributes • Financial Accounting Competency: Knowledge of financial accounting principles, classifying, measuring and recording transactions. • Proficiency Level Description: Applies elementary concepts of knowledge. • Behavioral Indicator: Knowledge and understanding of accounting and tax concepts, financial statements, trial balance, financial record keeping process. • Ability to record financial transactions. • Ability to understand accounting fundamentals and principles. • Compiles reports. • Interrogates transactions. • Shows basic knowledge and understanding of accounting and tax concepts, financial statements, trial balance, financial recordkeeping process and books or accounts of the company. • Records financial transactions. • Understands accounting fundamentals and principles. • Compiles and presents reports. • 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.

Our Commercial vehicle dealer client based in Ekurhuleni currently has a vacancy for a New Vehicle Sales Manager. Reporting to the Dealer Principal the primary purpose of the position is to maximise sales opportunities to achieve budget objectives by continually examining weekly/monthly accounts, operating controls and composite figures that will enable necessary improvements and corrective actions to achieve results. Commercial vehicle experience will be an advantage. Specific Role Responsibilities KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS • Ability to formulate and implement sales strategy with involvement from Dealer Principal • Ability to maximize sales and profitability ensuring sales forecasts are met • Must be able to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction and retention • Ability to ensure optimum stock levels at all times • Able to ensure effective cost control and budget within the department • Excellent management of staff – management of performance, discipline • Up-to-date knowledge of business in the commercial sphere • Product knowledge essential • Ability to motivate and retain talented staff • Ability to assist Dealer Principal with financial planning Qualifications and Experience QUALIFICATIONS • Matric • Fully computer literate (Microsoft package) • DMS experience (Drive) • Relevant post matric qualification will be an advantage EXPERIENCE Experience in the capacity of a Senior Sales Executive or Sales Manager within the vehicle industry is required. Skills and Personal Attributes BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES • Strong leadership abilities • Ability to influence and motivate • Ability to drive performance and meet aggressive targets • Ability to effectively manage stress/pressure personally and with the team

Our well known Commercial vehicle dealer client based in Kempton Park is looking to employ an experienced Commercial Parts Manager. Reporting to the Dealer Principal the primary purpose of the position is to manage and control the budgetary performance of the Parts Department, working closely with the Service Dept. Position Overview • To grow the parts department in all facets of its operation • To ensure the highest degree of customer satisfaction at all times. • To maintain agreed profit margins and return on investment. • To actively seek to maintain/achieve an acceptable market share. • To maintain excellent parts service. • To sell the maximum amount of parts to trade and retail customers. • To monitor sales daily in order to ensure due emphasis is placed on selling the most profitable lines. • Manage targets with specific focus on asset management (stock controlling/stock turn) and managing sales performance as well as the performance process. • Working closely with the Service Dept and Workshop Manager Specific Role Responsibilities • Ability to monitor and proactively control costs. • Debtor management • Ability to control stock levels in accordance with budget. • Excellent skills in organizing sales promotions to boost sales during peak user times, e.g. Easter, summer holiday period, Christmas. • Ability to proactively examine all major transactions weekly to determine ways to improve customer service. • Ability to closely monitor and control overheads and stock values, reporting excesses to the Dealer Principal timeously together with solutions for addressing such matters. • Ability to monitor and control parts purchasing activity. • Ability to maximize benefits through discounts in accordance with company policy. • Ability to effectively manage staff including performance, discipline, recruitment and training. • Excellent in administration: o To ensure that all transactions are correctly recorded and, when necessary, information passed to relevant departments. o To ensure that stock levels are promptly and accurately updated. o Regularly monitor customers’ credit limit notifying Dealer Principal/After Sales Manager about limits reached. • Relationship management, peers, staff, suppliers and OEM Qualifications and Experience • Matric • Relevant post matric qualification will be an advantage • A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Parts Manager in the Commercial industry Skills and Personal Attributes • Target / Performance driven • Sense of urgency • Ability to work under pressure • Growth driven  

Our well known automotive vehicle dealer client based in Johannesburg is looking o employ an experienced Group Finance Manager. Job Description Reporting to the Finance Director , this position requires someone with vast financial experience in Luxury and Commercial brands to oversee the Finance & Accounting function of the division and to ensure timely provision of financial and statistical reports for management Position Overview: Specific Role Responsibilities • Ensuring all Internal and Head Office deadlines are adhered to; • Be actively involved in Internal and External audit reporting; • Ensuring information and reports received from Financial Managers are accurate; • Training of Accountants, mostly on accounting issues, VAT and policies and procedures; • Reviewing monthly General Ledger audit files; • Assisting Dealer Principals and Accountants with queries; • Preparation of financial information and reports for the Franchise Director (Board packs and presentation); • Ensuring payments are made timeously and accurately with correct authorizations in place; • Ensuring that expenses are recognized in correct periods and disclosed correctly; • Ensuring completeness, validity and accuracy of provisions and accruals; • Assisting Financial Managers with setting and monitoring of Annual budgets and Quarterly targets for all dealerships; • Ensuring accuracy of all Dealerships’ Monthly commissions and authorization; • Ensure that you have correct Staff in the correct positions; • Visiting dealerships to ensure that all policies and procedures are adhered to and that segregation of duties is adhered to; • Implementing new company policies and procedures as instructed or discussed; • To develop Systems and reports that easily assists Management in the management of their businesses; • To ensure that required functions are correctly carried out by Financial Managers and Dealership management; • To assist Financial Managers in obtaining the assistance from Dealership Management to carry out their functions effectively; • To try and establish best practice amongst Dealerships; • Ensure that all Company assets are managed properly (vehicle stock takes weekly, Daily parts perpetuals, two wall-to-wall stock takes annually, two fixed assets counts annually, NATISs & key controls); • Analyze financial accounts and financial ratios; • Advise Franchise Director and Dealer Principals of areas for possible improvements; • To ensure that costs are controlled, analysis and all cost savings are achieved. Qualifications and Experience Knowledge, skills and Qualifications: • Relevant tertiary qualification • Financial Manager within the retail motor industry • Experience minimum 10 years • Autoline/ Kerridge or DRIVE experience mandatory • EXCEL advanced • General knowledge of generally accepted accounting policies • Valid Driver’s License • Clear Criminal Record • Clear Financial Record Skills and Personal Attributes 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

Branch/Department	Finance
Job Type Classification	Permanent
Location - Town / City	East Rand
Location - Province/Area	Gauteng
Location - Country	South Africa
Job Description	TheKey performance areas: Process and Governance: Manage compliancy processes in the area of accountability in order to manage risks and expose liabilities. Manage and report on progress against operational budget in liaison with Dealer Principals. Compile management accounts, including, budgets, cash flows, variance analysis and commentaries. Conduct reconciliation of vehicles, parts, and service assets, verify against accounting records and address all anomalies with senior line management. Identify opportunities to minimize cost or increase revenue. Monitor and evaluate financial processes for quality and effectiveness and notify stakeholders accordingly. Finance: Plan and manage financial activities in line with approved policies, processes and procedures. Customer: Develop and manage key stakeholder relationships that enable achievement of operational objectives. People: Implement and manage workforce planning, recruitment, learning and development, performance management, reward and recognition and employee relations to ensure an optimal working environment. Ensure timeous, clear contracting and assessment of performance expectations with direct reports in line with identified objectives.
Position Overview	To plan, manage and monitor the implementation of all financial management practices, activities and processes. Deliver on approved operational financial plans and to continuously enhance service delivery. Provide direction, review and report up the line. Manage financial support staff.
Specific Role Responsibilities	Ensure that the correct accounting policies and procedures are being follow at all times. Manage the full capex process. Prepare and/or review vehicle, parts and asset stock take. Prepare and consolidate financial statements, and reports. Prepare audit schedules for the auditors and assist them in finalizing audits. Prepare OEM account reconciliations and follow up on variances. Reconciliation of nominal ledger accounts and follow up on variances. Review commission sheets. Monthly Financial Reporting Annual Tax Pack. Returns Monthly VAT GL Recon. Review FSP Calculations and Returns Cash Book. Management of the Bank Payments process. Cash Management Reporting All Reconciliations.
Qualifications and Experience	Qualifications Type: Postgraduate Certificates Professional Qualifications: Academic Field Education, Training and Development Academic Sub-field: Higher Education and Training Actual Qualification: NQF Level 7 1 – 2 years’ experience in a similar environment. Financial Services experience will be good but not essential. NB: Covid-19 vaccination is an important part of our client’s commitment to stopping the spread of COVID-19 not only in our workplaces, but the country as a whole. This is because vaccines offer protection to employees by reducing their risk of infection, or the severity of their symptoms; and at a population level, referred to as population-immunity. Given that vaccination is a priority in the fight against COVID-19, we encourage vaccinated candidates to apply for the vacant position.
Skills and Personal Attributes	Financial Accounting Competency: Knowledge of financial accounting principles, classifying, measuring and recording transactions. Proficiency Level Description: Applies elementary concepts of knowledge. Behavioral Indicator: Knowledge and understanding of accounting and tax concepts, financial statements, trial balance, financial record keeping process. Ability to record financial transactions. Ability to understand accounting fundamentals and principles. Compiles reports. Interrogates transactions. Shows basic knowledge and understanding of accounting and tax concepts, financial statements, trial balance, financial recordkeeping process and books or accounts of the company. Records financial transactions. Understands accounting fundamentals and principles. Compiles and presents reports. 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

   

Our well know automotive vehicle dealer client based in Ekurhuleni is looking to employ an experienced Used Vehicle Sales Manager, with a proven track record. The Used Vehicle Sales Manager is fully responsible for the management of the Used Vehicle department, maximizing sales and profitability to achieve targets and sales forecast commitments, and ensuring customer satisfaction and retention through the execution of the sales process. Specific Role Responsibilities: The responsibilities of a Used Vehicle Sales Manager include the following tasks: • Maximizing sales and profitability through satisfaction and retention of customers to meet sales forecast. • Developing the necessary sales organization to meet sales and profitability objectives. • Ensuring optimum stock of vehicles on premises. • Ensuring cost control to budget within the department. • Ensure adequate product display material is available. • Review all pricing policies, discounts and “trade-in” dealing to maintain Dealership profitability. • Monitor financial performance of sales department weekly. • Ensure that customer complaints are dealt with timeously and effectively. • Ensure that departmental customer satisfaction/ expectation targets are met. • Ensure direct and indirect costs remain within Company prescribed parameters. • Establish the staffing levels and the training required to achieve sales objectives. • Ensure that all floorplan activities are monitored. • Ensure stock level is kept within company policy requirements. • Maximize sale of back-end products. Qualifications and Experience: Minimum Qualifications and Experience needed: • Matric • Previous Vehicle Sales Manager Experience • Must have internet leads/ sales experience Skills and Personal Attributes: Minimum requirement: • Computer literate • Multi-tasking ability • Valid Driver’s License with no endorsements • Good communication skills • Strong admin management skills • A team player • Reliable • Must be able to maintain and be a constant high performer  

Our well known Motor dealership client based in Ekurhuleni, is looking to employ a DP with German Brand experience. Job Description The Dealer Principal is fully responsible for the management of the Dealership, which includes: • Ability to deliver bottom line results while ensuring compliance to company policies and corporate governance • Ability to develop and implement strategies for growth • Ability to make sound business decisions • Ability to apply modern business methods • Ability to ensure maximum efficiency and profitability in all departments • Ability to create a customer centric environment and maximize customer service levels • Ability to control cash flow, stock and assets at a level commensurate with profit requirements and satisfactory return on investment • Ability to manage risk and ensure audit requirement compliance • Ability to ensure dealer compliance to franchise standards and target requirements • Ability to create a high performance culture and climate in the dealership • Strong ability to attract, motivate and retain talent • Ability to develop and encourage strong working relationships at all levels in the business • Ability to manage performance and deal with poor-performance immediately Position Overview This position is regarded as a key senior management role and it would be expected that the individual will properly manage the dealership and ensure profitability of the branch. Specific Role Responsibilities Qualifications and Experience • 5 Years Dealer Principal experience - Essential • Must have experience in German Brand • Basic business and financial acumen • Sound knowledge of manufacturer and Distributor requirements. • Experience in other franchises will be advantageous • Knowledge of governance and compliance regulations and requirements • Fully computer literate • Motor industry trading experience • Entrepreneurial skills • Excellent communication and customer service skills • Sound understanding of sales, service and parts • Good administrative skills   Skills and Personal Attributes • Action orientated • Ability to work under pressure • Ability to work both in a team and independently • Strong values; principles and business ethics • Cultural sensitivity toward customers and staff • Competitive and results focussed • Integrity and entrepreneurial flair • Reliable and responsible • Innovative and energetic

Our well know automotive vehicle dealer client based in Centurion is looking to employ an experienced EE Used Vehicle Sales Manager, with a proven track record. The Used Vehicle Sales Manager is fully responsible for the management of the Used Vehicle department, maximizing sales and profitability to achieve targets and sales forecast commitments, and ensuring customer satisfaction and retention through the execution of the sales process. Specific Role Responsibilities: The responsibilities of a Used Vehicle Sales Manager include the following tasks: • Maximizing sales and profitability through satisfaction and retention of customers to meet sales forecast. • Developing the necessary sales organization to meet sales and profitability objectives. • Ensuring optimum stock of vehicles on premises. • Ensuring cost control to budget within the department. • Ensure adequate product display material is available. • Review all pricing policies, discounts and “trade-in” dealing to maintain Dealership profitability. • Monitor financial performance of sales department weekly. • Ensure that customer complaints are dealt with timeously and effectively. • Ensure that departmental customer satisfaction/ expectation targets are met. • Ensure direct and indirect costs remain within Company prescribed parameters. • Establish the staffing levels and the training required to achieve sales objectives. • Ensure that all floorplan activities are monitored. • Ensure stock level is kept within company policy requirements. • Maximize sale of back-end products. Qualifications and Experience: Minimum Qualifications and Experience needed: • Matric • Previous Vehicle Sales Manager Experience • Must have internet leads/ sales experience Skills and Personal Attributes: Minimum requirement: • Computer literate • Multi-tasking ability • Valid Driver’s License with no endorsements • Good communication skills • Strong admin management skills • A team player • Reliable • Must be able to maintain and be a constant high performer  

Our well know automotive passenger vehicle client is looking to employ an experienced Manager: Group Finance, reporting to the Executive: Finance.  

Job Description	Ensuring all Internal and Head Office deadlines are adhered to; Be actively involved in Internal and External audit reporting; Ensuring information and reports received from Financial Managers are accurate; Training of Financial Mangers, mostly on accounting issues, VAT and policies and procedures; Reviewing monthly General Ledger audit files; Assisting Dealer Principals and Financial Managers with queries; Preparation of financial information and reports for the Franchise Executive (board packs and presentation); Ensuring payments are made timeously and accurately with correct authorizations in place; Ensuring that expenses are recognized in correct periods and disclosed correctly; Ensuring completeness, validity and accuracy of provisions and accruals; Assisting Financial Managers with setting and monitoring of annual budgets and quarterly targets for all dealerships; Ensuring accuracy of all dealerships’ monthly commissions and authorization; Ensure that you have correct staff in the correct positions; Visiting dealerships to ensure that all policies and procedures are adhered to and that segregation of duties is adhered to; Implementing new company policies and procedures as instructed or discussed; To develop systems and reports that easily assist management in the management of their businesses; To ensure that required functions are correctly carried out by Financial Managers and dealership management; To assist Financial Managers in obtaining the assistance from dealership management to carry out their functions effectively; To establish best practice amongst dealerships; Ensure that all Company assets are managed properly (vehicle stock takes weekly, daily parts perpetuals, two wall-to-wall stock takes annually, two fixed assets counts annually, NATISs & key controls); Analyze financial accounts and financial ratios; Advise Franchise Executive, Finance Executive and Dealer Principals of areas for possible improvements; To ensure that costs are controlled, analysis and all cost savings are achieved.
Position Overview	Our client’s Passenger Division currently holds a vacancy for a Manager: Group Finance for their Passenger Cars Gauteng East businesses. Reporting to the Executive: Finance, this position requires someone with vast experience in the financial field to oversee the Finance & Accounting function of the group and to ensure timely provision of group financial and statistical reports for management.
Specific Role Responsibilities	Minimum requirement: Communication: Able to communicate professionally at multiple levels in a professional, polite, and rational manner even when under pressure. Interpersonal competence; effective at working with people. Financial management and performance reporting Financial and commercial thinking. Financial and accounting control Sound knowledge and understanding of financial, accounting, and tax concepts, financial statements, trial balance, financial record-keeping process, etc. Analysing and reconciling financial information and data, identifying auditing discrepancies and reporting on such, ensuring root cause analysis is carried out and corrective and preventive measures are implemented. Problem-solving skills and sound judgement. Decision-making and action orientated. Conflict resolution People management and development skills, including effective delegation ability. 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. Improvement orientation
Qualifications and Experience	Relevant tertiary qualification Financial Manager within the retail motor industry Experience minimum 10 years Autoline/ Kerridge or DRIVE experience mandatory EXCEL advanced General knowledge of generally accepted accounting policies Valid Driver’s License Clear Criminal Record Clear Financial Record APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer and preference will be given to Employment Equity candidates.
Skills and 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

   

Our well know flagship motor dealer client in Sandton is looking to employ an experienced Service Manager. Job Description Reporting to the Dealer Principal, the successful candidate will manage the service department. Drive the productivity, efficiency, and the customer service index. Managing cost and increase the profitability of the service department by ensuring workshop operating procedures and practices are adhered to. Maintain and improve Environmental, Health and Safety standards. Specific Role Responsibilities • Exceed all targets and labour sale objectives through efficient workshop operations. • Ensure efficient equipment control, assets control and fluent administration processes. • Ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction and retention. • Lead and manage service team. • Create and Leverage Collaborative Partnerships. • Ensure compliance with the Original Equipment Manufacturer and distributor policies as well as industry guidelines. • Achieve industry leading standards of customer care, process efficiency and cost control. Qualifications and Experience Motor industry and Workshop management knowledge. People management. Business, Sales and Service Process knowledge. Professional & Technical Expertise in Vehicle Service & Repair Management. Min 10 years’ experience in automotive industry as Service Manager. Recognised Motor Trade plus N6 or Technical Diploma. Recognised Management Diploma of Certificate. Industry related qualification (or working towards). Service Manager Qualification will be an advantage. Minimum Qualifications: Higher Certificate and / or Advanced National (Vocational) Certificate with NQF Level Credible and seasoned service manager with brand experience as advantage Skills and Personal Attributes • Proven track record in managing people and working on OEM software systems. • Computer skills, preferably MS work processing, Kerridge and preferable OEM operating systems. • Initiative / Perseverance. • Adaptability / Decisiveness. • Interpersonal skills. • Valuing servicing and Diversity. • Conflict resolution. • Customer Focus and Relationships. • Communication Impact and Influencing. • Brand Alignment. • Positive thinking.