Our automotive dealer client based in Milnerton currently has a vacancy for an experienced and qualified Service Manager.
Must be qualified technician (Motor Mechanic related Trade Qualification)
Job Description
Ability to control resources at a level commensurate with profit requirements and enhanced customer relations.
Ability to maximise departmental profitability through the sale of labour and associated products to franchise and non-franchise customers.
Supervision of staff, management of performance, discipline, and other staff management related functions.
Ability to ensure Service Department achieves budget objectives through daily, weekly, and monthly monitoring and control of accounts, operating controls, and composite figures.
Ability to ensure efficient operation of the Service Department through efficient labour utilization, productivity, and sales.
Ability to ensure excellence in customer service.
Ability to maintain effective control of expenses through monthly examination of management accounts to ensure expenditure for the Service Department is in line with budgeted labour sales.
Ability to effectively communicate with OE and driving their various standards.
Strong drive to grow, develop skills within the Service Department.
Position Overview
The position will report to the Dealer Principal (DP) The main purpose of the job is to ensure efficient and profitable operation of the Service Department by meeting the objectives that cover the Service Department’s operating policies and standards to achieve both high levels of customer satisfaction, retention, and profitability.
Specific Role Responsibilities
Customer focused management
Excellent negotiation skills
Excellent people management skills
Focus on driving performance
Qualifications and Experience
Matric
Relevant post matric qualification in Management will be an advantage.
Fully computer literate - Microsoft package
Skills and Personal Attributes
Relevant Driver’s License
Strong motivational skills
Attention to detail
Also e-mail cv to mervyn@bonafidehc.co.za
Our well-known automotive dealership client based in Midrand 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
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.
Specifications for these positions will be discussed if a candidate is invited for an interview.
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.
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.
Skills:
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 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 judgment. 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 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 email cv's to mervyn@bonafidehc.co.za
Our automotive dealer client based in Nelspruit currently has a vacancy for an experienced and qualified Service Manager.
Must be qualified technician (Motor Mechanic related Trade Qualification)
Job Description
Ability to control resources at a level commensurate with profit requirements and enhanced customer relations.
Ability to maximise departmental profitability through the sale of labour and associated products to franchise and non-franchise customers.
Supervision of staff, management of performance, discipline, and other staff management related functions.
Ability to ensure Service Department achieves budget objectives through daily, weekly, and monthly monitoring and control of accounts, operating controls, and composite figures.
Ability to ensure efficient operation of the Service Department through efficient labour utilization, productivity, and sales.
Ability to ensure excellence in customer service.
Ability to maintain effective control of expenses through monthly examination of management accounts to ensure expenditure for the Service Department is in line with budgeted labour sales.
Ability to effectively communicate with OE and driving their various standards.
Strong drive to grow, develop skills within the Service Department.
Position Overview
The position will report to the Dealer Principal (DP) The main purpose of the job is to ensure efficient and profitable operation of the Service Department by meeting the objectives that cover the Service Department’s operating policies and standards to achieve both high levels of customer satisfaction, retention, and profitability.
Specific Role Responsibilities
Customer focused management
Excellent negotiation skills
Excellent people management skills
Focus on driving performance
Qualifications and Experience
Matric
Relevant post matric qualification in Management will be an advantage.
Fully computer literate - Microsoft package
Skills and Personal Attributes
Relevant Driver’s License
Strong motivational skills
Attention to detail
Also e-mail cv to mervyn@bonafidehc.co.za
Our commercial dealer client based in Boksburg is looking to employ Used Truck Sales Executive with a proven track record.
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 used-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.
- Manage vehicle logistics and refurbishment processes
- Support with digital marketing activities
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
- 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 pressure and be results orientated.
- Financial understanding of business.
- Excellent product knowledge.
Sensitivity - Operational - 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
- OEM/MB Certification (C-Sales Executive) as an added advantage
- Work related/ OEM related system know-how.
- MS Excel knowledge a must
Also e-mail cv to mervyn@bonafidehc.co.za
A vacancy exists for a Pre-owned Sales Executive at our passenger dealership client based in Johannesburg South.
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
• To ensure maximum units are sold each month with maximum profit.
• The outcome of performing the duties below will be considered successful under the following conditions:
• Customer Satisfaction (QCSI).
• Generate profitable business in terms of set targets/budget/forecasts.
• Understand and meet/exceed client expectation/needs/requirements.
• Targets reached.
• Benchmarked to other dealerships.
RELATIONSHIPS AND PERSONAL ACTIVITIES:
• Solely responsible to the Sales Manager.
• Relationships with Customers and company staff.
LIMITS OF AUTHORITY:
• Capital expenditure: No purchasing authority.
• Operational expenditure: No credit note authority.
MAIN JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Address customer queries and complaints proactively.
• Address customers on the showroom floor and respond to general telephone queries, timeously.
• Support existing clients with service-related requirements.
• Do administration timeously and accurately, meet deadlines.
• Follow up on referrals.
• Prepare and get vehicles ready for delivery timeously.
• Pre-Owned Vehicles.
• Conduct after sales service.
• Conduct demonstrations, client feedback.
• Prospect new customers.
• Cross departmental disciplines.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
• Matric.
• Sales Experience. – 3 years in the Motor Industry.
• Computer Literate.
• Fluent English.
• Divers License.
Also e-mail cv to mervyn@bonafidehc.co.za
Our passenger dealer client based in Bryanston currently holds a vacancy for a Bookkeeper.
Must have minimum 3 years' experience at Dealership level.
Responsibilities
• Daily Bank All Cash for parts and workshop banked the day after it was received.
• Daily Banking – All cash for parts and workshop receipted and allocated to the correct accounts and these accounts allocated daily.
• Allocate Speed points receipted to the correct accounts and any queries resolved the same day.
• Process Bank statement accurately and correctly before 10:00 and bank recon sent out.
• All Debtors - Outstanding items followed up weekly no items older than 1 month.
• Cash accounts (CASHP (parts) & CASHW (workshop)) – Daily allocation and receipting of all payments received.
• The Brand Parts and Accessories Accounts - Reconciliation of Parts account & bringing any issues to Financial Manager’s attention immediately.
• The Brand Debtor Account – Processing of all sundry invoices and reconciliation of the account, following up on any queries with Brand on a weekly basis.
• Assistance at reception – Clients greeted in a friendly and professional manner and calls put through correctly.
• General filing and housekeeping.
• Allocate all the DIC to the correct account and do a monthly recon of the F & I DICs, warranty/maintenance and other products.
• Investigating small outstanding or over paid amounts on Vehicle Debtors daily and allocating correctly.
• Maintaining a clean set of Debtors as well as Creditors and solving outstanding issues with the Manager.
• EFT payments –All creditors are loaded correctly with supporting documentation, and all transfers are loaded to the correct creditor and release timeously.
• Natis documents – Follow up on documents daily after settlement has been done.
• Settlements – Check all settlement packs for correct and complete documentation.
• Petty cash – To collect slips within 2 days of money being issued.
• Petty cash – Monthly recon done and signed off by Financial Manager.
• Credit Applications – Do all credit reference checks within 1 day of receiving credit application (TransUnion and Other creditors).
• Credit Applications – Follow up on credit apps at head office daily until received back (turnaround time 5 days max.).
• Balance sheet recons correct, and deadlines met.
• Assisting creditors as well as vehicle stock controlling.
• Assist the Manager with any accounting related issue asked by him.
• Cross departmental disciplines.
Also e-mail cv to mervyn@bonafidehc.co.za
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