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Debtors Clerk

Job Description

PURPOSE:

To provide a clerical and administrative support service in respect of Customer  accounts. Prepare and provide accurate information on all documentation.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
Duties are listed but not limited to:

  • Capture banking daily.
  • Processing claims for credit notes.
  • Preparation of documentation required to block/ unblock customer accounts/ sales orders.
  • Invoice, post and send all local and export invoices.
  • Deal with customer queries.
  • Follow-up on customer payments
  • Open communication, liaising with internal and external customers and Sales.
  • Ensure accuracy of work
  • Manage filing system

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES:
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications and attributes:

  • Grade 12, with Mathematics and Accounting.
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Debtors environment.
  • Advanced Computer Literacy (e.g. able to create & edit MS Excel spreadsheets using formulae; typing & editing of MS Word documents).
  • Dealing with export Debtors (advantageous).
  • Good written and verbal communication skills as well as excellent telephone etiquette
  • Good numeric ability. Analytical and good problem-solving ability. Accurate with strong attention-to-detail.
  • Good understanding of key business processes and practices.
  • Methodical and meticulous
  • Team player; responsive and tenacious; ability to function independently

Finance Director

Job Description

Aqunion Group, the largest aquaculture company in South Africa is a subsidiary of the JSE listed
Sea Harvest Group, that farms, processes, markets and sells South African Abalone to the South-East Asian market. The business currently comprises four tank-ashore farms, a processing facility,
feed manufacturing company, and sea-based ranching operations, operating across the Overberg
Region and Northern Cape, respectively.
We invite applications for the position of Finance Director, currently available within the Aqunion
Group. The position will be based in the Overberg Region (Hermanus and / or Gansbaai area).

PURPOSE:
To deliver a combination of Financial Leadership, Control, Governance, Reporting and Insights to
internal and external stakeholders with the objective of both protecting the assets of the business
and driving continuous improvement to business performance.

Key Performance Areas: 
• Build, support, lead and manage a Finance team

Ensuring demonstrable governance, control and reporting of financial, commercial and
operational information underpinning the business performance and risks.
• Manage Systems, Processes and Controls
Use, develop, optimise and/or ensure that all financially related systems, processes and
controls are working to both protect the assets of the company and deliver information and
insights to internal and external stakeholders.
• Planning and Organisation
Prepare an annual calendar of financial related events needing to be delivered against –
ensuring awareness of the deliverables and dates, sharing same with colleagues and
stakeholders (control the timetable and meet deadlines).
• Analysis and Reporting
Create and present daily, weekly, monthly, semester and forecasting reports needed by
colleagues and stakeholders to control, operate, optimise and/or change the business where
needed. (identify opportunities for growth and cost reduction)
• Stock Control
Create and maintain the necessary systems, processes and governance to ensure finance
control over Biological, WIP and Finished Goods Stock is demonstrable.
• Commercial Control
Create and maintain the necessary systems, processes and governance to ensure that product
pricing, discounting and profitability is controlled and reported on weekly.
• Cost Control
Support, drive and/or manage costs and expense efficiency ruthlessly, focussing on the
material cost reduction change programme being driven at present.
• Capex Control
Manage capex expenditure ruthlessly, ensuring all items are presented in demonstrable
business cases delivering appropriate returns.
• Treasury and Taxation
Manage the treasury function and taxation aspects of the business, in particular the monthly
cash flow demands of the business – providing professional forecasts on cash-flow and
possible needs for shareholder support as well as ensuring tax optimisation/efficiency across
the SH Aqua Group
• Risk Management
Manage, control and report (internally and to SH Group) on Aqunion Group risks, including
managing and controlling insurance cover and claims, FX Hedging, Inventory and working
capital risks.
• Group Reporting
Understand and ensure that all Group reporting needs and deliverables are met on time,
satisfying complexes, validity and accuracy principles.

REQUIREMENTS & COMPETENCIES: 
• Relevant tertiary qualification and Professional registration (B Comm CA(SA) / SAICA)
• Essential experience: 7 years in a senior financial leadership role.
• Desirable experience: 5 years in senior financial leadership role within FMCG or Agriculture
industry. Understanding of Biological Fair-Value accounting methods and processes.
• Strategic Orientation: Engage in, develop and drive company strategic options and/or plans,
tracking and monitoring performance on a regular basis, against same.
• Driving Evolution: Ability to create/develop improved business models and/or performance,
motivating and mobilising colleagues and/or stakeholders to work towards achieving the
improvements.
• Collaboration: Pro-actively with both internal and external colleagues and stakeholders
• Communication: Pro-actively with both internal and external colleagues and stakeholders
• Teamwork: Engage effectively across Finance, Operational, and Head Office teams, while
influencing, guiding, and ascertain financial knowledge and advice where needed.
• Insights: Developing and reporting on Commercial and Operational insights from an
independent perspective to both assist colleagues and to drive business performance.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Driver’s license and own reliable transport.
• Contactable references.

The Reporting Lines would include: 
• Aqunion Group Managing Director
• Sea Harvest Group Chief Finance Officer
• Sea Harvest Group Finance colleagues

A market related remuneration package is offered, and the company supports the Employment
Equity legislation.
Interested parties who meet the above requirements, and possess the attributes stated, may submit a
comprehensive CV, along with certified copies of their ID and qualification/s by email to:
careers@aqunion.co.za (Please use reference AQN-FD/OCT25).

Closing Date: 31 October 2025 

Refrigeration Technician

Job Description

To service, maintain and operate the refrigeration plants with minimum downtime, best cost and optimal energy usage. Faultfinding on all refrigeration equipment and systems

Laboratory Assistant

Job Description

To support laboratory operations by performing laboratory control tests and procedures and maintenance functions under supervision and providing accurate results

HEAD OF ENGINEERING(LANDBASED)

Job Description

To drive and manage the implementation of operational plans for the Saldanha Asset Care function which ensure
that all assets for land based operations are compliant, available and performing to standard in order to enable achievements of strategic effeciency,productivity and profitabil

Quality Systems Manager

Job Description

To ensure the initiation, implementation and maintenance of all aspects of Quality and Food Safety as outlined in the company’s food safety and quality management systems

Quality Auditor

Job Description

To perform inspections and test on incoming materials, in process and finish products to ensure that quality standards and process controls are being met throughout the manufacturing process

Skipper

Job Description

Sea Harvest Group Limited is a leading, black-owned, responsible, internationally recognised, vertically integrated seafood and branded fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) business. Established in 1964, Sea Harvest is now a household brand in South Africa and beyond. Its purpose is to create value that fuels economic growth and benefits society through job creation, food security and social transformation.

We are currently looking to employ an experienced Skipper to join our fleet operating out of Saldanha Bay on the West Coast.

POSITION: SKIPPER 

REPORTING TO: FAS FLEET MANAGER
PURPOSE: To oversee the operation of the fishing vessel, ensuring the safety of the crew, managing the
fishing activities and navigating the vessel to optimal fishing grounds.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE WITH LEGAL AUTHORITIES
➢ Total compliance with safe manning, all SAMSA, Maritime OSH, Class regulations
and requirements.
➢ Compliance with Company watch keeping procedures.
➢ Legal Compliance to Fishing Regulations and Permit conditions. 

• VESSEL OPERATIONS & EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
➢ Ensure that all machinery and equipment are maintained and kept in a good
working condition to guarantee continuous and effective operations. 

• FISHING PERFORMANCE
➢ Ensure care and maintenance of fishing gear and equipment.
➢ Ensure that due care is practiced when fishing on hazardous fishing grounds.
➢ Ensure that fishing and production targets as defined are met.

• QUALITY & COST CONTROL
➢ Ensure that defined quality standards are met and maintained.
➢ Vessel operating within allocated budgets.

• CREW MANAGEMENT & TRANSFER OF SKILLS
➢ Ensure that discipline is maintained.
➢ Foster & promote a harmonious working environment
➢ Prioritize the transferring of skills by officers and managers.

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:
• Fisherman Grade 2 or Skipper Fishing> 24m (Limited Waters)
• Valid SAMSA Medical Certificate (unrestricted)
• Valid STCW documentation
• Proven track record of Hake Bottom Trawling Fishing ability
• Experience as a Freezer Trawler Skipper
• Personnel management and safety awareness
• Fluent in the English language, both spoken and written.
• Able to follow company instructions and procedures
• Ability to motivate

Laboratory Assistant

Job Description

To support laboratory operations by performing laboratory quality control test and procedures as well as maintenance functions under supervision and providing excellent results

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We wish you all the best with your applications

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