Motus Corporation invites applications for the permanent position of Administrator – Costing (Service Costing Clerk) at Mercurius Motors Tzaneen, part of the Mercedes-Benz Retail division, based in Tzaneen, Limpopo. This entry-level opportunity is within the automotive industry and reports to the Service Manager. The role focuses on accurate costing of job cards in line with company policies and procedures, invoicing and mark-ups, clearing debtor accounts, verifying repair orders, technician records, clock times, and parts confirmations, as well as assisting with service bookings and attending distributor training when required.

The successful candidate will be responsible for processing warranty claims accurately and timeously, obtaining correct claim information and documentation, ensuring warranty parts are correctly tagged and stored, monitoring suspense files, controlling the claims register, and reporting claim status to management. Applicants must hold a minimum Grade 12 qualification, demonstrate strong attention to detail, possess knowledge of costing procedures, have excellent verbal communication skills, and be computer literate. Motor industry experience will be an advantage. Applications must include an updated CV outlining relevant achievements, knowledge, skills, and qualifications. Motus Corporation supports employment equity and preference will be given to Employment Equity candidates.

Position: Administrator – Costing
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Tzaneen, Limpopo
Closing Date: Not Specified

Job Details

• Division: Retail
• Business Unit: Mercedes Benz
• Minimum experience: Entry Level
• Company primary industry: Automotive
• Job functional area: Other

Job Description

SERVICE COSTING CLERK Mercedes Benz Multi The Glen

Mercedes Benz Multi The Glen currently holds a vacancy for a Service Costing Clerk reporting to the Service Manager.

The person in this position will be responsible for ensuring that costing job cards are processed accurately within Company Policy and procedures and to process warranty claims timeously and accurately in terms of Company Policy and Procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out accurate costing of job cards within Company Policy and Procedures
• Marry up invoices, outwork invoices and orders to respective job cards
• Perform all calculations within correct mark-up
• Clear in advance all accounts with debtors
• Check all repair orders have been signed by the owner
• Check technicians record of work is completed
• Check recorded Technicians clock times
• Check parts department confirmation of parts supplied, and have been signed by the Service Advisor
• Invoicing and marking up
• Process warranty claims in terms of Company Policy and Procedures (accurately and timeously)
• Obtain correct information on warranty claim regarding Customer complaint and cause of defect
• Obtain all relevant documentation pertaining to claim
• Ensure that claim tags are attached to parts and forwarded in time
• Check suspense file daily
• Control claims status and report to Manager
• Control claims register and ensure that payment is received
• Assess vehicles eligibility for warranty work
• Check and confirm that all warranty parts have been tagged and stored by the Technicians correctly on a daily basis
• Assess and submit warranty claims in line with guidelines as set out by the distributor
• Assist with any other reasonable duties if and when required
• Assist with Bookings of Vehicles for Service
• Attend all training courses as held by the distributor

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications

• Knowledge of costing procedures
• Attention to detail
• A minimum of Grade 12
• Motor industry experience will be an advantage
• Must have excellent verbal communication skills
• Computer literacy is essential

How to Apply

Application Requirements

• Mercedes Multi The Glen Cars is an Equal Opportunity Employer and preference will be given to Employment Equity candidates.
• Applications should be accompanied by an up-to-date CV indicating achievements, knowledge, skills and qualifications.

Motus Corporation invites interested candidates to apply for the permanent position of Administrator – Costing (Service Costing Clerk) at Mercurius Motors Tzaneen, operating within the Mercedes-Benz Retail division in Tzaneen, Limpopo. This role reports to the Service Manager and is responsible for accurate costing of job cards, invoicing and mark-ups, matching invoices to job cards, verifying repair orders, technician work records and clock times, and assisting with service bookings. The position also involves processing warranty claims in accordance with company policies, ensuring correct documentation, monitoring claim status, and attending distributor training when required.

Interested applicants should submit an up-to-date CV clearly indicating relevant achievements, knowledge, skills, and qualifications. Motus Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and preference will be given to Employment Equity candidates. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Note: This position is listed under Mercurius Motors Tzaneen (a Motus Corporation dealership specialising in Mercedes-Benz in Tzaneen, Limpopo), but the detailed description refers to operations at Mercedes-Benz Multi The Glen (located in Johannesburg South, Gauteng, also part of the Motus network). This may indicate an internal posting, transfer opportunity, or shared role across Motus Mercedes-Benz dealerships. For clarification or to apply, please refer to the official Motus careers portal or contact Mercurius Motors Tzaneen directly. Good luck!