Finance / Diesel Admin Manager

Fokus Personnel Services; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national client in the Transport/Logistics sector seeks a dynamic Finance / Administration Manager for their Bloemfontein branch. The ideal candidate will possess a strong accounting background, manage financial reporting, and oversee stock control, ensuring operational efficiency and adherence to internal policies.

Qualifications

• Experience in all accounting functions required.
• Strong accounting background is essential.
• Familiarity with reporting and budgeting processes is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for weekly/monthly reporting of operational costs.
• Preparation and posting of month-end journals and annual budget.
• Manage stock control of tyres, fuel, and cleaning chemicals.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Commercial / tertiary qualification with Financial Accounting as major

Tools

SAP

Job description

Our national client within the Transport / Logistics sector is looking to appoint a dynamic Finance / Administration Manager for their branch in Bloemfontein. The suitable candidate must have a strong Accounting background.

• The minimum requirement is a commercial / tertiary qualification with Financial Accounting as major subject.
• Experience should include exposure to all accounting functions.
• SAP experience will be an advantage.
• Accuracy and attention to detail, good interpersonal skills, ability to work well within a team, and good verbal / written communication skills are essential.
• Accountable for:
• Weekly / monthly reporting of transport operational costs.
• Weekly / monthly fuel reports including daily reconciliations.
• Manage and control of Nitrogen.
• Expense control and preparation of invoices and EIRs for payment.
• Adhere to internal control policies and levels of authorization.
• Preparation and posting of month-end journals, including accruals and loan accounts.
• Analyzing Trial Balance and reporting on variances to last year and budget.
• Monthly KPI, issues, KM, casual labour, and fuel comparison reports.
• Preparing the annual budget.
• Maintain / manage monthly Wesbank file.
• Operational involvement with DCs when needed.
• Ensuring the diesel, wash bay, and cleaning departments are running smoothly.
• Ordering of tea, coffee, etc., and monthly stock for drivers.
• Reconciling accounts.
• Assisting suppliers with queries.
• Staff control - leave, absenteeism, etc., for wash bay, diesel, de-kit, and cleaning departments.
• Stock control of tyres, fuel, cleaning chemicals, and stationery.