Yes4Youth Student Program
(12-MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT)
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BMW Group South Africa is hosting a Yes4Youth (Y4Y) programme in 2025. The Y4Y Program is our commitment and a collaborative effort to address youth unemployment in South Africa, enabling youth to develop new skills and gain meaningful workplace experience. The program is tailored to empower participants with hands-on work experience in their chosen field.
The program is aimed at participants between the ages of 18 and 34, who have completed their studies; have not participated in a Y4Y program before, and are currently unemployed. Participants will be based in Gauteng at the following locations:
- Midrand Campus, Johannesburg, or
- Plant in Rosslyn, Pretoria.
- Menlyn (BMW IT HUB), Pretoria
Qualifications, Fields of Study:
A University Degree or National Diploma in the following career streams:
- Business Administration/ Management Administration
- Risk Management
- Insurance
- Human Resources
- Industrial Psychology
- Marketing
- LLB/Law
- Analytics/ Business Analytics
- Informational Technology (IT) – JAVA Training Course; Information Systems degree; SAP System certificate; ABAP Certification, K1 experience level, Computer Programming, Coding
- Information Technology (IT) Qualification
- Graphic Design with major in UX
- Computer Science
- Finance, Accounting. Economics, Internal Auditing or Tax Degree
- Political Sciences
- BSc/ BEng/ BTech Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Chemical
- Supply Chain/ Logistics
- Public Relations
- Journalism
- Communications
- Business Management
- Early Learning Centre/ Diploma in Teaching
All applicants MUST apply through the BMW Career Portal by creating a comprehensive profile. Please attach your CV, ID copy, Academic Record/Transcript, Qualification certificate, Matric Certificate, or any relevant Certificates for your qualification as part of your supporting documents when applying.
All appointments will be made in line with the Employment Equity requirements of the program.
Please note this is a 12-month program that will run between 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026.
Closing date: 31 December 2024
Yes4Youth Student Program
Legal entity:
BMW (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd.
Location:
Midrand
Job field:
Performance Center
Job ID:
148125
Publication date:
02.12.2024
Specialist: Production Engineer
To provide quality through robust process stability and reliability to ensure customer satisfaction.
To recruit, develop, coach, manage and lead direct reports to enable them to achieve set targets.
To provide or initiate, optimise and monitor business processes to ensure stability and continuous improvement.
To monitor and achieve allocated departmental budget as cost per unit target in order for the organisation to remain profitable and cost effective. To create and maintain a healthy and safe environment through ensuring all standard work conforms to IMS requirements.
To ensure work organisation is functional within areas of responsibility in order to drive effective communication within the production system.
Job Related Skills:
Presentation and Communication skills Technical and analytical skills English Verbal and Written proficiency
Job Experience:
Minimum 5 years automotive industry experience.
Minimum 2 years leadership/management experience.
Minimum 2 years technology specific experience would be an advantage.
Education:
Minimum Engineering Degree (Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical) / B.Tech Degree.
Leadership qualifications would be an advantage
Specialist: Production Engineer
Legal entity:
BMW (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd.
Location:
Rosslyn
Job field:
Assembly
Job ID:
145628
Publication date:
29.11.2024
Specialist: Finance
Purpose of the Job
Responsible for correctness, accuracy and financial compliance (IFRS, Local GAAP and Tax Book) of
financial figures (e.g. balance sheet) and Internal Control Systems (ICS) for the following Plant accounts:
- APDP & Customs
- Production Part Claims & Sellbacks
- Export Accounts Receivable
- Logistic Costs
- T-Cars
- VDC Inventory and Job Cards
- Accruals & Provisions
Key accountabilities of the function
- Preparation of monthly reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts mentioned above including ageing and analysis where necessary.
- Regularly follow-up long outstanding and reconciling items to ensure that timeously cleared.
- Perform the export debtors function for the plant and follow-up on long outstanding receivables to ensure no bad debts occur.
- Regular reconciliation of export vehicles sales over & unders to ensure timely resolution.
- Provide for the monthly logistic costs accruals through a reconciliation of the accounts and supplier
- statements at month-end.
- Perform regular stock counts at the VDC to ensure accuracy of stock.
- Make the necessary provisions in the accounts in line with IFRS requirements.
- Remain up to date regarding IFRS requirements in area of responsibility.
- Ensure compliance to all applicable legislation and IFRS standards.
- Ensure the necessary Internal Control Systems are in place for process in area of responsibility ie. processes documented, controls identified and documented and tested. Remedial action is taken where necessary.
- Provide UCR’s for all export related business for Reserve Bank Purposes.
- Support F-3 team with ad-hoc tasks and projects.
Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) – Duties & Responsibilities
- In order to effectively manage the duties and responsibilities as contained under the framework of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 and Environmental legislation it is a condition of employment and expected that each employee, whilst in the employ of and or when on the premises of BMW SA, adhere to the requirements of the said Act, Environmental legislation and the Safety, Health and Environments (SHE) rules as contained in the BMW Site Standard and BMW Group guidelines which may be changed from time to time.
- Your co-operation and commitment in adhering to the above and by attending the appropriate SHE Training provided will support safe and healthy working conditions, thus minimizing the risk of injury and / or ill health.
- By virtue of your signature and as a condition of employment you acknowledge and accept that the implication of non-compliance to the Health, Safety, and Environmental Rules is understood.
- As the health and safety of our employees and the impact our processes and activities may have on the environment is of utmost importance any non-compliance will be viewed in a serious light and may lead to disciplinary action being taken against offenders.
Impact on innovations and changes:
- Reconciliations and processes to be continuously optimised in order to automate, reduce manual work and enhance control. Includes use of RPA, dashboard tools and SAP tools.
- Purpose and subject of the interaction/communication with internal/external interfaces, negotiating mandate
- Written and oral communication with counterparts throughout BMW SA Finance and other departments such as VDC, Purchasing and Logistics in order to ensure that accounting transactions are accurately and compliantly accounted.
- Written and oral communication with BMW AG FR counterparts to ensure receivables and open topics are resolved and cleared.
- Written and verbal communication with Logistics and Component service providers to ensure accurate accrual accounting and clearance of open items.
- Written and verbal communication with the external auditors for interim and year-end statutory audit purposes.
Educational Background / Professional Knowledge and Experience / Other Skills
- Education
- B-Com Accounting degree.
- Articles Preferable.
Work experience, Leadership experience:
- 5 years accounting experience (including reconciliations).
- Proficient in SAP with at least 3 years of experience.
- Proficient in excel and working with large amounts of data.
Additional skills: special skills / technical ability etc:
- Accounting (up to date IFRS requirements for area of responsibility).
- Knowledge of the Income Tax and VAT Act for area of responsibility.
- Knowledge of APDP and Customs requirements.
- Analytical skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines with minimum supervision.
Attributes:
- Positive and self-driven;
- Show Initiative and value adding attitude;
- Efficiency orientated;
- Have problem solving skills;
- Results driven;
- Strong attention to detail;
- Have good Interpersonal skills;
- Able to liaise and work with various levels of management, fellow colleagues and BMW AG personnel.
Specialist: Finance
Legal entity:
BMW (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd.
Location:
Rosslyn
Job field:
Accounting
Job ID:
145466
Publication date:
27.11.2024
Biokinetics Students
BIOKINETIC INTERNSHIP.
A one-year contract to fulfil the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) guidelines and register as a Biokineticist at the end of 2024. Fulfilling the outputs in a Corporate and Industrial Biokinetic centre, within a Multidisciplinary Occupational Health Centre setting by doing physical assessments, physical rehabilitation, and preventative education.
YOU SHOULD HAVE:
- BA / BSc / BHSc / BTech Human Movement Science or Sport Science with honours in Biokinetics.
- Registration with the HPCSA.
- Computer literacy.
- Rotational experience at variety of practices during post grad year.
- Presentation skills.
- Good communication skills.
- Good analytical abilities.
- Administrative skills.
JOB OUTPUTS:
- Shift work which is Production dependent.
- Conducting Functional Capacity Evaluations of associates.
- Physical Ability Analysis of associates.
- Rehabilitation of associates and providing reports.
- Managing Biokinetic centre under supervision.
- Ad-hoc travelling to BMW sites as per business requirements.
- Participation in Health Initiatives.
Biokinetics Students
Legal entity:
BMW (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd.
Location:
Pretoria
Job field:
Health Management
Job ID:
147080
Publication date:
26.11.2024
Biokinetics Students – Rosslyn
Biokinetics Students
BIOKINETIC INTERNSHIP
A one-year contract to fulfil the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) guidelines and register as a Biokineticist at the end of 2024. Fulfilling the outputs in a Corporate and Industrial Biokinetic centre, within a Multidisciplinary Occupational Health Centre setting by doing physical assessments, physical rehabilitation, and preventative education.
YOU SHOULD HAVE:
- BA / BSc / BHSc / BTech Human Movement Science or Sport Science with honours in Biokinetics.
- Registration with the HPCSA.
- Computer literacy.
- Rotational experience at variety of practices during post grad year.
- Presentation skills.
- Good communication skills.
- Good analytical abilities.
- Administrative skills.
JOB OUTPUTS:
- Shift work which is Production dependent.
- Conducting Functional Capacity Evaluations of associates.
- Physical Ability Analysis of associates.
- Rehabilitation of associates and providing reports.
- Managing Biokinetic centre under supervision.
- Ad-hoc travelling to BMW sites as per business requirements.
- Participation in Health Initiatives.
Biokinetics Students
Legal entity:
BMW (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd.
Location:
Rosslyn
Job field:
Health Management
Job ID:
147079
Publication date:
26.11.2024
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